John van Dongen
Canadian politician (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John van Dongen (born December 13, 1949) is a Canadian politician who formerly served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing the riding of Abbotsford from 1995 to 2001, Abbotsford-Clayburn from 2001 to 2009, and Abbotsford South from 2009 to 2013.[2] Part of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus from 1995 to 2012, he served in several cabinet posts under Premier Gordon Campbell. He briefly sat in the legislature as a member of the BC Conservatives in 2012, before leaving that party later that year to serve out the remainder of his term as an independent politician.
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John van Dongen | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Abbotsford South Abbotsford-Clayburn (2001–2009) Abbotsford (1995–2001) | |
In office May 3, 1995 – May 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Harry de Jong |
Succeeded by | Darryl Plecas |
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries of British Columbia | |
In office June 5, 2001 – January 28, 2003 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Ed Conroy |
Succeeded by | Stan Hagen |
In office April 3, 2003 – June 16, 2005 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Stan Hagen |
Succeeded by | Pat Bell |
Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations of British Columbia | |
In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | Sindi Hawkins |
Succeeded by | Joan McIntyre |
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia | |
In office April 1, 2008 – April 27, 2009 | |
Premier | Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by | John Les |
Succeeded by | Rich Coleman |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-12-13) December 13, 1949 (age 74)[1] Vancouver, British Columbia |
Political party | BC Liberals (1995–2012) BC Conservatives (2012) Independent (since 2012) |
Spouse(s) |
Karen van Dongen (divorced)Sherri Wacker |
Residence | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Occupation | farmer |
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