Jinny Sims
Jinny Jogindera Sims (born June 7, 1952) is an Indian-born Canadian politician, who was elected as a New Democratic Party Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election in Surrey-Panorama. She previously was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election. She represented the electoral district of Newton—North Delta as a member of the New Democratic Party.
Jinny Sims MLA | |
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| Minister for Citizens' Services of British Columbia | |
| In office July 18, 2017 – October 4, 2019 | |
| Premier | John Horgan |
| Preceded by | Jas Johal (As Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services) |
| Succeeded by | Selina Robinson |
| Critic for Employment | |
| In office August 13, 2013 – November 19, 2015 | |
| Leader | Thomas Mulcair |
| Preceded by | Chris Charlton |
| Succeeded by | Karen Vecchio |
| Critic for Immigration | |
| In office April 19, 2012 – August 13, 2013 | |
| Leader | Thomas Mulcair |
| Preceded by | Don Davies |
| Succeeded by | Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe |
| Critic for International Cooperation | |
| In office October 3, 2011 – April 18, 2012 | |
| Leader | Nycole Turmel |
| Preceded by | Hélène Laverdière |
| Succeeded by | Romeo Saganash |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Panorama | |
| Assumed office May 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin Hunt |
| Member of Parliament for Newton—North Delta | |
| In office May 30, 2011 – August 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sukh Dhaliwal |
| Succeeded by | Sukh Dhaliwal (Surrey—Newton) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1952 Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Political party | New Democratic Party Surrey Forward |
| Spouse | Stephen Sims |
| Residence | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Profession | Teacher, union leader |
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