Bruce Ralston is the current MLA

Member of the Legislative Assembly

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 for Surrey-Whalley

Surrey-Whalley

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 in the Canadian

Canada

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 province of British Columbia

British Columbia

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He was born in Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia

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 and grew up in Vancouver. He has degrees in history and law from the University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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 and a degree in history from the University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

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 in England. He has his own law firm in Surrey

Surrey, British Columbia

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He was elected to the Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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 in the 2005 election

British Columbia general election, 2005

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 and re-elected in 2009

British Columbia general election, 2009

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He is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He is also the official opposition member for finance.