Bruce Ralston understands what matters to British Columbians. First elected to the legislature in 2005, he was appointed Opposition Spokesperson for Natural Gas Development, Trade, Immigration, and Multiculturalism in July 2014. Born in Victoria, he has degrees in history and law from the University of British Columbia and a degree in history from the University of Cambridge in England.

Bruce operated his own law firm in Surrey for many years, and served as a member of the Vancity Savings Credit Union board of directors. He also served as a councillor on Surrey City Council from 1988 to 1993, where he advocated for planned development of healthy neighbourhoods for Surrey families. He is a former member of the Boards of Directors of Surrey Memorial Hospital and the Surrey Public Library.

As a father of three, Bruce works hard to make life in BC more affordable, to protect the services we all count on, and to keep building a sustainable economy that works for everyone. As the Minister of Jobs, Trade, and Technology, he has been proud to stand up for BC workers and good-paying jobs that last.

Bruce is proud to stand with David Eby and the BC NDP. Together, they’re committed to making government work for people again.