Jagrup Brar
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Jagrup Brar, is a Member of the Legislative Assembly
(MLA) in British Columbia
, Canada
. He represents the riding of Surrey-Fleetwood
as a member of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia
.
, Jagrup moved to Canada for his studies at the University of Manitoba
where he received a Master's degree in Public Administration. In 1994 he moved to Surrey.
As the former Executive Director of the Surrey Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS), Jagrup Brar helped trained new entrepreneurs in developing and launching successful small business ventures.
. He was also a member of BC's 38th Legislative Assembly after being elected in 2005 with 11,553 votes (53.17%).
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
(MLA) in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He represents the riding of Surrey-Fleetwood
Surrey-Fleetwood
Surrey-Fleetwood is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It will come into effect upon the next dissolution of the BC Legislature, currently scheduled for April 2009, and will first be contested in the ensuing election...
as a member of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia
New Democratic Party of British Columbia
The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a social-democratic political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party currently forms the official opposition to the governing British Columbia Liberal Party following the 2009 provincial election in British Columbia.The BC NDP is the provincial...
.
Early life
Born in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Jagrup moved to Canada for his studies at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
where he received a Master's degree in Public Administration. In 1994 he moved to Surrey.
Time in Surrey
For over a decade, Jagrup worked in both the public and non-profit sectors, helping professionals develop their careers, and working with employers to develop strategies meant for recruiting a highly-skilled as well as multicultural workforce.As the former Executive Director of the Surrey Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS), Jagrup Brar helped trained new entrepreneurs in developing and launching successful small business ventures.
Elections
He was first elected in October 2004 during a by-election with 6,740 votes (53.59%) He then became a member of British Columbia's 37th Legislative AssemblyLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
. He was also a member of BC's 38th Legislative Assembly after being elected in 2005 with 11,553 votes (53.17%).