Steve Kooner Explained

Party:BC Conservative
Honorific Suffix:MLA
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Richmond-Queensborough
Termstart:October 19, 2024
Predecessor:Aman Singh

Steve Kooner is a Canadian politician and lawyer, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 British Columbia general election. He represents the electoral district of Richmond-Queensborough as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[1]

Early life and career

Kooner received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Simon Fraser University, and later graduated from the University of Calgary Faculty of Law with a Juris Doctor.[2]

Although he also owns one of Richmond's foremost kennels, he is a lawyer by profession, and has owned his own firm, Steve Kooner Law Corporation, for over 17 years.[3]

In 2023, Kooner was a recipient of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Award.

In 2024, he was appointed as Shadow Attorney General, shadowing Niki Sharma of the BCNDP, the current Attorney General and Deputy Premier.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B.C. Election Results: Conservatives knock out several NDP candidates in Richmond . 2024-10-20 . Vancouver Sun . en-CA.
  2. Web site: Balzer . Kyle . September 4, 2024 . No change in New West Conservative candidates for 2024 B.C. election — yet . October 20, 2024 . New West Record . en.
  3. Web site: 2024-10-09 . B.C. election 2024: Richmond-Queensborough candidate Steve Kooner . 2024-10-20 . Richmond News . en-CA.
  4. Web site: Steve Kooner at Conservative Party of BC . Conservative Party of BC . en.