Bruce Banman Explained

Bruce Banman
Assembly:British Columbia Legislative
Constituency Am:Abbotsford South
Term Start:October 24, 2020
Predecessor:Darryl Plecas
Office2:Mayor of Abbotsford, British Columbia
Term Start2:2011
Term End2:2014
Predecessor2:George Peary
Successor2:Henry Braun
Party:BC Conservative (2023–present)
Residence:Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Otherparty:BC Liberal/BC United (2020–2023)

R. Bruce Banman is a Canadian politician in the province of British Columbia. He is the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Abbotsford South. First elected in the 2020 British Columbia general election as a BC Liberal (now BC United), he crossed the floor to join the Conservative Party on September 13, 2023. Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, he was the mayor of Abbotsford, British Columbia from 2011 to 2014, and an Abbotsford city councillor from 2018 to 2021.

Political career

Municipal politics

In 2011, Banman was elected mayor of Abbotsford, defeating incumbent mayor George Peary.[1] He was defeated for re-election in 2014 by Henry Braun.[2]

Banman returned to municipal politics in 2018, in a bid for a seat on the Abbotsford City Council.[3] He was successful in his bid, and received the second-highest number of votes among the candidates.[4] Banman resigned as councillor on February 18, 2021, in order to fully devote his time to being MLA for Abbotsford South, to which he had been elected in October 2020. His resignation took effect on February 28.[5]

Provincial politics

Ahead of the 2020 election, Banman was selected as the BC Liberal candidate for the seat of Abbotsford South, defeating two others for the nomination.[6] He was subsequently elected in the general election, defeating Inder Johal of the NDP by over 2,000 votes.[7] He served in the shadow cabinet as critic to the Minister of Citizens' Services.

On September 13, 2023, Banman crossed the floor to join the Conservative Party, becoming the party's second MLA in the legislature.[8] Banman justified his party change as allowing him to better represent his constituents. His crossing gave the Conservatives official party status in the legislature, and he was named the caucus house leader.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Judd . Amy . 2011-11-19 . Abbotsford election results 2011: elected Mayor Globalnews.ca . 2023-09-13 . . en-CA.
  2. Web site: Olsen . Tyler . 2014-11-19 . Braun wins the west, Banman the east in mayor's race . 2023-09-13 . The Abbotsford News . en-CA.
  3. Web site: Olsen . Tyler . 2018-09-14 . Former mayor Banman running for Abbotsford council seat . 2023-09-13 . The Abbotsford News . en-CA.
  4. Web site: Olsen . Tyler . 2018-10-21 . UPDATED: Candidates reflect on election wins – and losses . 2023-09-13 . The Abbotsford News . en-CA.
  5. Web site: Lypka . Ben . 2021-02-18 . Bruce Banman stepping down as Abbotsford city councillor . 2023-09-13 . The Abbotsford News . en-CA.
  6. Web site: Olsen . Tyler . 2020-02-09 . Banman selected as BC Liberal candidate in Abbotsford South . 2023-09-13 . The Abbotsford News . en-CA.
  7. https://www.abbynews.com/news/liberal-bruce-banman-declared-winner-in-abbotsford-south/ "Liberal Bruce Banman declared winner in Abbotsford South"
  8. Web site: 2023-09-13 . BC United MLA Bruce Banman defects to provincial Conservatives . 2023-09-13 . . en-CA . The Canadian Press.
  9. News: DeRosa . Katie . 2023-09-13 . Update: MLA's defection to B.C. Conservatives could spell trouble for B.C. United party . . 2023-09-13.

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