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  Nijjar, Rob
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NameRob Nijjar
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InfoRob Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 Provincial general election in the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway. Rob was the Chair of the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy. At one time he was also the Deputy Chair of the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and Chaired the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment.

Rob made a major contribution to the community of Vancouver-Kingsway by delivering a fully-empowered Skytrain police force. Rob worked with community groups, Solicitor General Rich Coleman and police chiefs throughout the Lower Mainland over two years to ensure our Skytrains are as safe as possible.

Before becoming an MLA, Rob owned and operated a public relations business which he founded in 1998. As a consultant, Rob assisted businesses, societies and organizations throughout the lower mainland establish and maintain strong community relations. He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara Community College before earning a Bachelors Degree in General Studies from Simon Fraser University in 1992. Following graduation, Rob spent several years as a business manager for companies such as Jenny Craig Inc., family-run restaurants and other service industry businesses before becoming active in politics. Rob has also worked at the Municipal, Provincial, and Federal levels of politics.

Born in 1967, Rob is a life-long resident of the east side of Vancouver. Rob's community involvement includes: Member of the Rotary Club of Vancouver East; and former member of BC Transplant Society Outreach Team, Collingwood Neighbourhood House Outreach Team and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Rob has also coached the West Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Club and was a Disciplinary Chair of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League.

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  05/17/2005 BC Legislative Assembly - Vancouver-Kingsway Lost 40.46% (-10.99%)
  05/16/2001 BC Legislative Assembly - Vancouver-Kingsway Won 49.89% (+17.12%)
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