Mike de Jong was first elected to the B.C. legislature in 1994 as the Liberal member for the Fraser Valley riding of Matsqui east of Vancouver, later representing the riding of Abbotsford-Mount Lehman, and, currently, Abbotsford West.Veteran B.C. politician Mike de Jong, an eight-term member of the provincial legislature who held a number of cabinet posts including finance and health, has decided to seek a federal Conservative nomination.
“I’m up for the challenge” the 60-year-old Mr. de Jong said of his federal asperations. “I think I bring some experience that will be helpful in whatever capacity I am asked to serve, but the first thing I have to do is secure the nomination in Abbotsford-South Langley.”Others in BC United have also considered the federal Conservatives under Leader Pierre Poilievre. For example, former cabinet minister Ellis Ross announced in January that he would run for the federal party.
He said that federal financing is driving inflation and compromising the government’s ability to provide services. Between the B.C. Liberals winning power in 2001 and the BC NDP gaining power in 2017, Mr. de Jong held a number of cabinet posts.