Doug Symons

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Doug Symons
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Richmond Centre
In office
October 17, 1991 – May 16, 2001
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byGreg Halsey-Brandt
Personal details
BornDouglas Symons
PartyBC Liberal
SpouseMarge Symons
Residence(s)Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
Occupationteacher

Douglas Symons is a former Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001, representing the riding of Richmond Centre. As part of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus, he served as the Official Opposition Critic for Transportation and Highways, BC Transit and BC Ferries.[2]

Symons was educated at the University of British Columbia, receiving a B.Ed. in 1961.[3] Before entering politics, he taught school for 29 years.[2] Running as a BC Liberal candidate, he was first elected MLA for Richmond Centre in the 1991 provincial election, and was re-elected in that riding in 1996.[4] He declined to seek re-election in 2001.[5][6]

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