Jessie Sunner Explained

Party:New Democratic Party of British Columbia
Office:Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives of British Columbia
Term Start:November 18, 2024
Premier:David Eby
Predecessor:Mable Elmore
Office1:Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Surrey-Newton
Termstart1:October 19, 2024
Predecessor1:Harry Bains
Occupation:Trade unionist, lawyer
Residence:Surrey

Jessie Sunner is a Canadian lawyer and politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 general election. She represents the electoral district of Surrey-Newton as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and career

Sunner grew up in Surrey, British Columbia.[4] Her parents are Punjabi immigrants.[5]

Sunner is a human rights and labour lawyer for the Hospital Employees' Union. She is the vice-president of the Surrey Women's Centre, and has sat on the boards of several other organizations, including the South Asian Bar Association and the BC College of Social Workers.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Brockman . Charles . BC Conservatives make near sweep of 10 Surrey ridings . 20 October 2024 . CityNews Vancouver . 20 October 2024 . en.
  2. News: Zytaruk . Tom . 19 October 2024 . Newcomer Sunner wins Surrey-Newton for NDP . 20 October 2024 . Peace Arch News . en.
  3. Web site: October 20, 2024 . Election Night recap: B.C. NDP loses major ground in Surrey . October 22, 2024 . Surrey Now-Leader . en.
  4. Web site: Zytaruk . Tom . October 8, 2024 . Meet the candidates: Surrey-Newton . October 22, 2024 . Surrey Now-Leader . en.
  5. Web site: August 2, 2024 . Jessie Sunner to run as BC NDP candidate in Surrey-Newton in place of Harry Bains . October 23, 2024 . Link Newspaper . en-US.