Harwinder Sandhu
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Harwinder Sandhu | |
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 Campaign portrait, 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care of British Columbia | |
| In office December 17, 2022 – November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Mable Elmore |
| Succeeded by | Susie Chant |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vernon-Lumby | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Party | BC NDP |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic Party (federal) |
Harwinder Kaur Sandhu is a Canadian politician, who was first elected represent Vernon-Monashee in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[1] making history as the first person of colour to win the seat and the first BC NDP representative elected there. She was re-elected in the 2024 election and currently represents the electoral district of Vernon-Lumby as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. MLA Sandhu was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture in November 2024. She previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care.
