No leadership convention needed this fall for party members.

John Horgan has been acclaimed the new Leader of the BC NDP and Leader of the Official Opposition.

“Today New Democrats are uniting behind John Horgan’s strong leadership,” said Craig Keating, President of the BC NDP. “

John is a leader who understands that BC needs a balanced approach to everything we do – ensuring that communities benefit as our province moves forward.”

First elected to the BC Legislature in 2005 and serving as MLA for Juan de Fuca, John has been a strong proponent of resource development in BC – making sure communities get jobs and benefits, while protecting BC’s natural beauty.

Horgan has served as Columbia Basin Treaty Negotiator, ensuring local communities benefited directly from the hydro dams in their region. He also served as Associate Deputy Minister of Finance in years the government balanced the budget.

He is an outdoorsman who has hiked, camped, and gotten lost all over BC. He and his wife, Ellie celebrated their 30thanniversary and have two sons who recently graduated from university.