Dana Lajeunesse is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Juan de Fuca-Malahat since 2024. He is a member of the New Democratic Party.
Early life and education Born and raised in Jordan River, British Columbia,Rick Stiebel, "Sooke councillor seeks NDP seat in new riding". Sooke News Mirror, September 20, 2024. Lajeunesse worked in the forestry industry until a workplace accident left him a wheelchair user."Accessibility for disabled still an issue in Sooke". Sooke News Mirror, June 1, 2020. He later retrained in mechanical engineering at Camosun College, where he subsequently worked as an engineering technician and instructor.
Political career Lajeunesse served on the council of the District of Sooke from 2019 until his election to the Legislative Assembly.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 provincial election. Due to a narrow margin of victory, the result was not confirmed until a judicial recount concluded more than a week after election day.
Electoral history
See also 43rd Parliament of British Columbia
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