John van Dongen

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. 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.

John van Dongen
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 byHarry de Jong
Succeeded byDarryl Plecas
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries of British Columbia
In office
June 5, 2001 – January 28, 2003
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byEd Conroy
Succeeded byStan Hagen
In office
April 3, 2003 – June 16, 2005
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byStan Hagen
Succeeded byPat Bell
Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded bySindi Hawkins
Succeeded byJoan McIntyre
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia
In office
April 1, 2008 – April 27, 2009
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byJohn Les
Succeeded byRich Coleman
Personal details
Born (1949-12-13) December 13, 1949
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyBC Liberals (1995–2012)
BC Conservatives (2012)
Independent (since 2012)
Spouse(s)
Karen van Dongen
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(divorced)​

Sherri Wacker
ResidenceAbbotsford, British Columbia
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
Occupationfarmer
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