Thank you God for the honor and privilege of lifting Surrey-Newton MLA: Harry Bains to you in prayer. We offer you our thanksgiving for his continued sacrifice and commitment to his community and our province. Provide him with innovative ideas in his service as Opposition Spokesperson for Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, and renew his visions for the our province and his community. Please keep Mr. Bains, his wife Rajvinder, and their children close to you over the coming months. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.
Harry Bains was re-elected as the MLA for Surrey-Newton in May 2013. He was first elected in May 2005 and re-elected in May 2009.
Harry serves as Opposition Spokesperson for Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
Harry has been a strong voice in the fight for affordable and efficient public transit. He has worked alongside commuters and community and business groups looking for transportation alternatives, and has been a vocal opponent of transit cuts.
Harry has been active in the Surrey community for many years. He served on the Kwantlen University College Board of Governors from 1993 to 1999, serving as vice-chair for three of those years. He has also volunteered with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.
Harry has an extensive background in community service. He was an elected officer of Steelworkers-IWA Canada Local 2171 for over 15 years. He served most recently as vice-president of his local, where he led negotiations and engaged in bargaining for better working conditions for working people.
Harry and his wife Rajvinder live in Surrey. They have two children, Kulpreet and Jasmeen.