GARRY Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford, has been selected as the new chair of the BC NDP caucus. Begg was first elected MLA in 2017, and re-elected in 2020 and 2024. Before entering politics, he served as an RCMP officer for more than 38 years.
Premier David Eby said: “Garry Begg brings with him a lifetime of experience serving the people of British Columbia. Garry will be a great caucus chair, keeping us focused on the needs of the people across the province who sent us here to get results on their behalf. I want to thank Stephanie Higginson for her diligent work, guiding us through the last tumultuous year.”
Begg said: “I look forward to taking on this new role supporting our BC New Democrat caucus. As a team, we are united by a shared commitment to building a brighter future for everyone in the province.”
The complete BC NDP Government Caucus Executive is:
* Premier – David Eby (Vancouver-Point Grey)
* Deputy Premier – Niki Sharma (Vancouver-Hastings)
* Government House Leader – Mike Farnworth (Port Coquitlam)
* Deputy Government House Leader – Ravi Parmar (Langford-Highlands)
* Caucus Chair – Garry Begg (Surrey-Guildford)
* Deputy Caucus Chair – Rohini Arora (Burnaby East)
* Government Whip – Janet Routledge (Burnaby North)
* Deputy Government Whip – Amna Shah (Surrey City Centre)
