Doug Symons Explained

Doug Symons
Birth Name:Douglas Symons
Birth Place:Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada[1]
Residence:Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Assembly:British Columbia Legislative
Constituency Am:Richmond Centre
Term Start:October 17, 1991
Term End:May 16, 2001
Predecessor:Riding established
Successor:Greg Halsey-Brandt
Party:BC Liberal
Spouse:Marge Symons
Alma Mater:University of British Columbia
Occupation:teacher

Douglas Symons is a former Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001, representing the riding of Richmond Centre. As part of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus, he served as the Official Opposition Critic for Transportation and Highways, BC Transit and BC Ferries.

Symons was educated at the University of British Columbia, receiving a B.Ed. in 1961.[2] Before entering politics, he taught school for 29 years.[3] Running as a BC Liberal candidate, he was first elected MLA for Richmond Centre in the 1991 provincial election, and was re-elected in that riding in 1996.[4] He declined to seek re-election in 2001.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Canada, G.. Normandin, P.G.. 1997. Gale Canada. 9781896413433. 2014-10-24.
  2. Web site: The UBC Caucus. UBC Alumni Chronicle, Volume 45, Number 3. UBC Alumni Association. 2024-06-21.
  3. Web site: Mr. Doug Symons . Legislative Assembly of British Columbia . 2024-06-21.
  4. News: British Columbia Votes 2009: Richmond Centre. CBC News. https://web.archive.org/web/20090518143554/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/bcvotes2009/ridings/053/. 2009-05-18. dead.
  5. News: B.C. Liberals trying to avoid over-confidence. CBC News. 2001-01-10. 2024-06-21.
  6. Web site: Smith . Charlie . 2012-09-04 . Rob Howard becomes Richmond Centre's third straight B.C. Liberal MLA to quit after one term . 2024-06-21 . . en.