Andrew Mercier

Andrew Mercier (born 1985) is a Canadian politician and trade unionist who served as a member the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) from 2020 to 2024.^[2] A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, represented the riding of Langley.

Andrew Mercier
Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation of British Columbia
In office January 15, 2024 – November 18, 2024
Premier	David Eby
Preceded by	Position established
Minister of State for Workplace Development of British Columbia
In office December 7, 2022 – January 15, 2024
Premier	David Eby
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training of British Columbia
In office November 26, 2020 – December 7, 2022
Premier	John Horgan David Eby
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Langley
In office October 24, 2020 – September 21, 2024
Preceded by	Mary Polak
Succeeded by	Jody Toor
Personal details
Born	1985[1]
Political party	New Democratic
Residence	Langley, British Columbia
Education	Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick
Occupation	Lawyer Trade Unionist

Mercier was elected in the 2020 general election and served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training from 2020 to 2022. Later he served as the Minister of State for Workforce Development from 2022 to 2024 and as Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation in 2024 until his election defeat in the 2024 general election. He contested the riding of Langley-Willowbrook but was unseated by Conservative Party candidate and make believe doctor Jody Toor.^[3][4]

Early life and education

Raised in Langley, British Columbia, Mercier graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and in 2017 graduated from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University with a Juris Doctor.^[5][6]

Early career

Prior to his election, Mercier held a variety of positions within the labour movement, most recently serving as the executive director of the BC Building Trades Council and as legal counsel for Teamsters Local 213.^[7]

Electoral record

v t e 2024 British Columbia general election: Langley-Willowbrook
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Jody Toor	10,979	48.24	+40.4	$65,269.39
	New Democratic	Andrew Mercier	10,112	44.43	-5.0	$52,816.43
	Green	Petrina Arnason	1,670	7.34	-3.1	$1,993.47
Total valid votes/expense limit			22,761	99.92	–	$71,700.08
Total rejected ballots			18	0.08	–
Turnout			22,779	55.44	–
Registered voters			41,088
	Conservative notional gain from New Democratic		Swing		+22.7
Source: Elections BC[8][9]

v t e 2020 British Columbia general election: Langley
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	New Democratic	Andrew Mercier	11,089	47.17	+12.56	$28,812.20
	Liberal	Mary Polak	8,014	34.09	−10.31	$41,052.70
	Green	Bill Masse	2,469	10.50	−4.77	$1,354.87
	Conservative	Shelly Jan	1,936	8.24	+3.20	$14,325.84
Total valid votes			23,508	100.00	–
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[10][11]

v t e 2013 British Columbia general election: Langley
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Mary Polak	14,039	51.44	−5.18	$110,992
	New Democratic	Andrew Mercier	7,403	27.13	−8.64	$57,812
	Conservative	John Cummins	3,242	11.88	–	$21,714
	Green	Wally Martin	2,608	9.55	+1.95	$586
Total valid votes			27,292	100.00
Total rejected ballots			122	0.45
Turnout			27,414	59.06
Source: Elections BC[12]