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Harman Bhangu
MLA
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Langley-Abbotsford
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Personal details
Born
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
PartyBC Conservative

Harman Bhangu MLA is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Langley-Abbotsford since 2024. He is a member of the Conservative Party.[1][2]

Early life and career

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Bhangu was born in Surrey, British Columbia, at Surrey Memorial Hospital.[3] He is the son of first generation immigrants and resides in Langley with his wife Courtney and two young children.[3]

Prior to entering politics, Bhangu spent 17 years in the heavy-load trucking industry.[4]

Political career

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Bhangu first ran for office as the Conservative Party of British Columbia candidate in the 2022 by-election for Surrey South, placing third.[3][5]

in June 2024, Bhangu won the party's nomination to be its candidate for Langley-Abbotsford in the 2024 British Columbia provincial election.[5][6][self-published source?] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of BC with 55.8 per cent of the vote, defeating BC New Democratic Party candidate John Aldag.[7]

Bhangu serves in the official opposition's shadow cabinet as the Critic for Transportation.[3] In January 2025, he advocated for government action to address issues with Highway 97 in the Okanagan, which had experienced various closures and delays.[8][9] In February, he called for the Kootenay Lake Ferry to be designated as an essential service and urged Minister of Labour Jennifer Whiteside to intervene in the ongoing British Columbia General Employees' Union strike which had reduced ferry sailings from ten to three per day.[10]

In February 2026, Bhangu announced his candidacy in the 2026 Conservative Party of British Columbia leadership election.[11] On March 16, he withdrew from the race and endorsed Caroline Elliott.[12][13]

Electoral record

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2024 British Columbia general election: Langley-Abbotsford
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeHarman Bhangu14,34155.65+48.0$64,184.86
New DemocraticJohn Aldag8,69133.73-1.5$32,984.54
GreenMelissa Snazell1,4345.56-5.9$425.60
IndependentKaren Long1,1044.28–$14,388.14
LibertarianAlex Joehl2000.78–$659.35
Total valid votes/expense limit 25,77099.74–$71,700.08
Total rejected ballots 660.26–
Turnout 25,83659.46–
Registered voters 43,448
Conservative notional gain from BC United Swing N/A[n 1]
Source: Elections BC[14][15]
  1. ↑ Swing cannot be calculated as BC United did not run a candidate in this riding.

BC Conservative Langley-Abbotsford nomination contest: June 8, 2024[5]

Candidate
Votes %
Harman Bhangu 220 53.4
Shelly Jan Semmler 150 36.4
Ryan Warawa 42 10.2
Total 412 100.0
British Columbia provincial by-election, September 10, 2022: Surrey South
Resignation of Stephanie Cadieux (April 30, 2022)
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalElenore Sturko5,56851.83+4.48$71,826.15
New DemocraticPauline Greaves3,22129.98–13.08$58,814.93
ConservativeHarman Bhangu1,36412.70—$38,150.18
GreenSimran Sarai3683.43–6.15$5,252.57
LibertarianJason Bax2212.06—$640.83
Total valid votes 10,74299.87—
Total rejected ballots 140.13–1.23
Turnout 10,75619.8–32.94
Registered voters 54,363
Liberal hold Swing +8.78
Source: Elections BC[16][17]

References

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  1. ↑ "BC election 2024 results: Langley-Abbotsford | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ Emerson, Kyler (October 19, 2024). "Conservative projected next MLA for Langley-Abbotsford riding". The Abbotsford News. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Harman Bhangu at Conservative Party of BC". Conservative Party of BC. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ Vanden Bosch, Mike (June 12, 2024). "Aggregate hauler in the trucking industry confirmed as B.C. Conservative candidate for Langley-Abbotsford". Fraser Valley Today. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 Mackin, Bob (June 10, 2024). "Exclusive: Controversy erupts over Conservative Party of B.C. nomination". theBreaker. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ Harman Bhangu (June 8, 2024). "Harman Bhangu Wins Langley-Abbotsford Nomination". Conservative Party of BC. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ Grochowski, Sarah (October 19, 2024). "B.C. Election Results: Conservatives reclaim Langley ridings from NDP". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ Barnes, Gary (January 29, 2025). "BC Conservatives 'demand action' on Highway 97 in Okanagan". Kelowna Capital News. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ Harman Bhangu (January 29, 2025). "Conservative MLAs Demand Action on Highway 97: NDP Neglect Leaves Okanagan Residents Stranded". Conservative Party of BC. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Harman Bhangu (February 10, 2025). "Conservatives Demand Action on Kootenay Lake Ferry Strike with New Essential Services Designation". Conservative Party of BC. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Bhangu makes 11 running for the leadership of the B.C. Conservative Party". CTV News. February 18, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ Depner, Wolfgang (March 16, 2026). "Seven candidates still in B.C. Conservative leadership race after two MLAs drop out". The Canadian Press. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ "B.C. Conservative leadership race narrows to six as Darrell Jones exits, backs Caroline Elliott". CBC News. March 28, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Statement of Votes – 43rd Provincial General Election – October 19, 2024" (PDF). Elections BC. April 17, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  15. ↑ "2024 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available". Elections BC. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer: 2022 Vancouver-Quilchena and Surrey South By-elections" (PDF). www.elections.bc.ca. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

See also

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