Harman Bhangu

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Harman Bhangu

| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=CAN|MLABC|size=100%}}

| office = Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Langley-Abbotsford

| term_start = October 19, 2024

| term_end =

| predecessor = District established

| successor =

| birth_place = Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

| party = BC Conservative

}}

Harman Bhangu, {{post-nominals|country=CAN|MLABC}}, is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 British Columbia general election. He represents the electoral district of Langley-Abbotsford as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.{{Cite web |title=BC election 2024 results: Langley-Abbotsford {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10779025/bc-election-2024-results-langley-abbotsford/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Emerson |first=Kyler |date=2024-10-19 |title=Conservative projected next MLA for Langley-Abbotsford riding |url=https://www.abbynews.com/local-news/projected-conservative-declared-next-mla-for-langley-abbotsford-riding-7598092 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=The Abbotsford News |language=en}}

Early life and career

Bhangu was born in Surrey, British Columbia, at Surrey Memorial Hospital.{{Cite web |title=Harman Bhangu at Conservative Party of BC |url=https://www.conservativebc.ca/harmanbhangu |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Conservative Party of BC |language=en}} He is a first generation immigrant and resides in Langley with his wife Courtney and two young children.{{Cite web |title=Hansard Content {{!}} Legislative Assembly of BC |url=https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd1st/20250310pm-House-Blues.htm |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=www.leg.bc.ca}}

Pre-politics Bhangu spent 17 years in the heavy-load trucking industry, following in the footsteps of his father who was also a trucker.{{cite web|title=Aggregate hauler in the trucking industry confirmed as B.C. Conservative candidate for Langley-Abbotsford|last=Vanden Bosch|first=Mike|url=https://fraservalleytoday.ca/2024/06/12/aggregate-hauler-in-the-trucking-industry-confirmed-as-b-c-conservative-candidate-for-langley-abbotsford/|date=June 12, 2024|publisher=Fraser Valley Today|access-date=December 17, 2024}} As an aggregate hauler, he handled operations and bids for contracts directly contributing to the construction of infrastructure and amenities for his community.

Bhangu also considers himself a life-long sports enthusiast, dedicated hundreds of hours both as a player and as a coach for minor league football.

Political career

Bhangu first ran in a provincial election as a Conservative candidate in the 2022 Surrey South by-election, placing third.{{Cite web |last=Mackin |first=Bob |date=2024-06-10 |title=Exclusive: Controversy erupts over Conservative Party of B.C. nomination |url=https://thebreaker.news/news/conservative-nomination-langley-abbotsford/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=theBreaker |language=en-CA}}

in June 2024, Bhangu won the Conservative Party of BC's nomination to be the candidate for Langley-Abbotsford in the 2024 BC provincial election.{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2024 |author=Harman Bhangu |title=Harman Bhangu Wins Langley-Abbotsford Nomination |url=https://www.conservativebc.ca/harman_bhangu_wins_langley_abbotsford_nomination |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Conservative Party of BC |language=en}}{{self-published inline|date=March 2025}} He went on to win a seat in the Legislative Assembly of BC with 55.8% of the vote, defeating longtime politician John Aldag.{{Cite news |last=Grochowski |first=Sarah |date=October 19, 2024 |title=B.C. Election Results: Conservatives reclaim Langley ridings from NDP |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-election-results-2024-langley |access-date=March 28, 2025 |newspaper=Vancouver Sun}} He celebrated the news with friends and family at a storefront on the corner of Fraser Highway and 271 Street in Aldergrove.

Bhangu currently serves on the official opposition's shadow cabinet as the Critic for Transportation. His identified policy priorities include addressing gaps in the healthcare system, and affordable gas for all Canadians.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-18 |title=Tory Harman Bhangu to run in provincial riding that includes Aldergrove |url=https://www.abbynews.com/local-news/harman-bhangu-to-run-in-aldergrove-abbotsford-provincial-riding-7393120 |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=The Abbotsford News |language=en}}

He has since been advocating for the designation of increased ferry service levels for the Kootenay Lake Ferry, calling on the Labour Minister, Jennifer Whiteside, to immediately intervene and mediate the ongoing BCGEU strike which has reduced ferry sailings from 10 to 3 daily trips.{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2025 |author=Harman Bhangu |title=Conservatives Demand Action on Kootenay Lake Ferry Strike with New Essential Services Designation |url=https://www.conservativebc.ca/kootenay_lake_ferry_essential_service |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Conservative Party of BC |language=en}} He has also pushed for immediate action from the government to address issues with Highway 97, a critical corridor in the Okanagan, that has been faced closures and delays.{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2025 |author=Harman Bhangu |title=Conservative MLAs Demand Action on Highway 97: NDP Neglect Leaves Okanagan Residents Stranded |url=https://www.conservativebc.ca/upgrade_highway_97 |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Conservative Party of BC |language=en}}

Harman Bhangu

Early life and career

Political career

Electoral record

References

See also