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Ernie Klassen

Ernie Klassen MP is a Canadian politician serving as the member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, he was first elected in the 2025 federal election.[1] When elected as a member of Parliament, Klassen was serving as a city councillor in White Rock. He was elected to that post in 2022.[2]

Political career

Klassen, who is out as gay,[3] was previously the president of the White Rock Pride Society.[4]

Klassen was elected to White Rock city council on October 15, 2022.[5]

In 2024, BC United announced that Klassen was slated to be its candidate for Surrey South in the 2024 British Columbia provincial election.[6] On August 28, 2024, BC United leader Kevin Falcon suspended its campaign and withdrew its canidates.[7]

In 2025, Klassen was elected as member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock for the Liberal Party of Canada, defeating incumbent Kerry-Lynne Findlay.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Get live results from the Canadian federal election". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  2. ^ "Mayor and Council | White Rock, BC". www.whiterockcity.ca. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  3. ^ Sobia Moman, "Liberals score upset win in South Surrey-White Rock". Peace Arch News, April 29, 2025.
  4. ^ "White Rock Pride Society alleges discrimination after parish refuses to rent venue". CBC News British Columbia, April 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK DETERMINATION OF OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION – 2022 MAYOR". City of White Rock. p. 2. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  6. ^ Browne, Alex (7 August 2024). "White Rock city councillor to run in B.C. election". Surrey Now-Leader. Black Press Media. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  7. ^ Larsen, Karin (28 August 2024). "Kevin Falcon ends B.C. United campaign, throws support to Conservatives". CBC. CBC Radio-Canada. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  8. ^ Moman, Sobia (29 April 2025). "Liberals score upset win in South Surrey-White Rock". Peace Arch News. Black Press Media. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.