Rob Nijjar

Rob Nijjar (born 1967) is a Canadian Liberal politician. He has lived all his life on Vancouver's East side.[1] He attended school in southeast Vancouver and Langara College before attending Simon Fraser University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in General Studies in 1992. After graduation and before becoming active in politics. Nijjar worked as a business manager for several firms including Jenny Craig, some family-run restaurants, and other service industry businesses. Nijjar worked at various levels of government, including municipal, provincial, and federal politics.[1]

Rob Nijjar
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver-Kingsway
In office
May 16, 2001 – May 17, 2005
Preceded byGlen Clark
Succeeded byAdrian Dix
Personal details
Political partyLiberal

Nijjar was first elected to the BC Legislature in the 2001 provincial election as a Liberal.[1] Nijjar was the chair of the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy.[1] At one time he was also sat on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and chaired the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment.[1]

Nijjar was defeated in the provincial election of 2005 by Adrian Dix.[2]

Election results (partial)
2005 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Kingsway
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticAdrian Dix10,03851.44$84,411
LiberalRob Nijjar7,89440.46$115,864
GreenStuart Mackinnon1,2126.21$4,556
MarijuanaSteven Mackenzie Lay2191.12$100
People's FrontDonna Petersen770.39$103
SexYvonne Maylynne Tink730.37$100
Total Valid Votes 19,513100
Total Rejected Ballots 2391.22
Turnout 19,75254.19
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References
  1. "Rob Nijjar- Members at dissolution of 37th Parliament". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  2. "British Columbia Votes 2005". CBC. Retrieved 2010-06-10.


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