Bob Simpson (British Columbia politician)
Robert Simpson (born 1956 or 1957) is a former MLA for Cariboo North in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election.
Bob Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Quesnel | |
| In office November 18, 2014 – October 15, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Sjostrom |
| Succeeded by | Ron Paull |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Cariboo North | |
| In office May 17, 2005 – May 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Coralee Oakes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 or 1957 (age 66–67) Scotland |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | New Democrat → Independent |
He was a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He was removed from caucus on October 7, 2010, for public dissent regarding Carole James, former leader of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia, and subsequently sat in the legislature as an Independent MLA.
On February 7, 2013, Simpson joined with Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington and Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen to present a six-point agenda for democratic reform, including changes to B.C.'s electoral finance law and the Election Act.
Simpson announced on June 20, 2014 that he would run for Mayor of Quesnel, British Columbia where he defeated incumbent Mayor Mary Sjostrom. He then held the position until October 15, 2022, when he lost to Ron Paull.