Ernie Klassen
Ernie Klassen | |
|---|---|
Klassen in 2025 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries | |
| Assumed office June 5, 2025 | |
| Member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kerry-Lynne Findlay |
| White Rock City Councillor | |
| In office October 15, 2022 – April 28, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | White Rock, British Columbia, Canada |
Ernie Klassen MP is a Canadian politician serving as the member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, he was first elected in the 2025 federal election.[1] When elected as a member of Parliament, Klassen was serving as a city councillor in White Rock. He was elected to that post in 2022.[2]
Political career
Klassen, who is openly gay,[3] was previously the president of the White Rock Pride Society.[4]
Klassen was elected to White Rock city council on October 15, 2022.[5]
In 2024, BC United announced that Klassen was slated to be its candidate for Surrey South in the 2024 British Columbia provincial election.[6] On August 28, 2024, BC United leader Kevin Falcon suspended its campaign and withdrew its candidates.[7]
In 2025, Klassen was elected as member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock for the Liberal Party of Canada, defeating incumbent Kerry-Lynne Findlay.[8]
References
- ^ "Get live results from the Canadian federal election". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "Mayor and Council | White Rock, BC". www.whiterockcity.ca. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ Sobia Moman, "Liberals score upset win in South Surrey-White Rock". Peace Arch News, April 29, 2025.
- ^ "White Rock Pride Society alleges discrimination after parish refuses to rent venue". CBC News British Columbia, April 1, 2019.
- ^ "THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK DETERMINATION OF OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION – 2022 MAYOR". City of White Rock. p. 2. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Browne, Alex (7 August 2024). "White Rock city councillor to run in B.C. election". Surrey Now-Leader. Black Press Media. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Larsen, Karin (28 August 2024). "Kevin Falcon ends B.C. United campaign, throws support to Conservatives". CBC. CBC Radio-Canada. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Moman, Sobia (29 April 2025). "Liberals score upset win in South Surrey-White Rock". Peace Arch News. Black Press Media. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.