Jinny Sims
Jinny Sims | |
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| Minister for Citizens' Services of British Columbia | |
| In office July 18, 2017 – October 4, 2019 | |
| Premier | John Horgan |
| Preceded by | Jas Johal (As Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services) |
| Succeeded by | Selina Robinson |
| Critic for Employment | |
| In office August 13, 2013 – November 19, 2015 | |
| Leader | Thomas Mulcair |
| Preceded by | Chris Charlton |
| Succeeded by | Karen Vecchio |
| Critic for Immigration | |
| In office April 19, 2012 – August 13, 2013 | |
| Leader | Thomas Mulcair |
| Preceded by | Don Davies |
| Succeeded by | Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe |
| Critic for International Cooperation | |
| In office October 3, 2011 – April 18, 2012 | |
| Leader | Nycole Turmel |
| Preceded by | Hélène Laverdière |
| Succeeded by | Romeo Saganash |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Panorama | |
| In office May 9, 2017 – September 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Tepper |
| Member of Parliament for Newton—North Delta | |
| In office May 30, 2011 – August 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sukh Dhaliwal |
| Succeeded by | Sukh Dhaliwal (Surrey—Newton) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1952 Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Party | New Democratic Party Surrey Forward |
| Spouse | Stephen Sims |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Profession | Teacher, union leader |
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Jinny Jogindera Sims (born June 7, 1952) is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a New Democratic Party Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election in Surrey-Panorama and represented the riding until 2024. She previously was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election. She represented the electoral district of Newton—North Delta as a member of the New Democratic Party. Sims was also a candidate for Mayor of Surrey in the October 2022 civic elections. She placed fourth with 12.58% of the vote.
In the 2024 British Columbia general election, she was unseated by Bryan Tepper from the BC Conservative Party.