Jagrup Brar

Jagrup Brar, is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in British Columbia, Canada. He represents the riding of Surrey-Fleetwood as a member of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia.

Early life

Born in India,^{[citation needed]} Jagrup moved to Canada for his studies at the University of Manitoba where he received a Master's degree in Public Administration.^{[citation needed]} In 1994 he moved to Surrey.^{[citation needed]}

Time in Surrey

For over a decade, Jagrup worked in both the public and non-profit sectors, helping professionals develop their careers, and working with employers to develop strategies meant for recruiting a highly-skilled as well as multicultural workforce.

As the former Executive Director of the Surrey Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS), Jagrup Brar helped trained new entrepreneurs in developing and launching successful small business ventures.

Elections

He was first elected in October 2004 during a by-election with 6,740 votes (53.59%) He then became a member of British Columbia's 37th Legislative Assembly. He was also a member of BC's 38th Legislative Assembly after being elected in 2005 with 11,553 votes (53.17%).

Personal life

He is married and has one daughter and one son.