Harman Bhangu is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Langley-Abbotsford since 2024. He is a member of the Conservative Party.
Early life and career Bhangu was born in Surrey, British Columbia, at Surrey Memorial Hospital. He is the son of first generation immigrants and resides in Langley with his wife Courtney and two young children.
Prior to entering politics, Bhangu spent 17 years in the heavy-load trucking industry.
Political career Bhangu first ran for office as the Conservative Party of British Columbia candidate in the 2022 by-election for Surrey South, placing third.
in June 2024, Bhangu won the party's nomination to be its candidate for Langley-Abbotsford in the 2024 British Columbia provincial election. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of BC with 55.8 per cent of the vote, defeating BC New Democratic Party candidate John Aldag.
Bhangu serves in the official opposition's shadow cabinet as the Critic for Transportation. In January 2025, he advocated for government action to address issues with Highway 97 in the Okanagan, which had experienced various closures and delays. In February, he called for the Kootenay Lake Ferry to be designated as an essential service and urged Minister of Labour Jennifer Whiteside to intervene in the ongoing British Columbia General Employees' Union strike which had reduced ferry sailings from ten to three per day.
In February 2026, Bhangu announced his candidacy in the 2026 Conservative Party of British Columbia leadership election. On March 16, he withdrew from the race and endorsed Caroline Elliott.
Electoral record
BC Conservative Langley-Abbotsford nomination contest: June 8, 2024 Candidate Votes % Harman Bhangu22053.4 Shelly Jan Semmler15036.4 Ryan Warawa4210.2 Total412100.0
References
See also 43rd Parliament of British Columbia