CanadaProvincial & local legislatureBritish Columbia New Democratic PartyBritish Columbia · Vancouver-West EndMember of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Spencer Chandra Herbert
Profile
Spencer Chandra Herbert is a Canadian politician serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. First elected in a 2008 by-election, he has represented the Vancouver-West End riding since 2009. A member of the BC NDP, he has served as Deputy Speaker of the Legislature and was appointed Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport following the 2024 general election. Previously, he served as a Vancouver Park Board commissioner. Throughout his career, he has been a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, tenant protections, and environmental sustainability.
Details
- Born
- May 15, 1981 · 45 years old
- Birth place
- Vancouver, Canada
- Education
- Prince of Wales Mini School, Simon Fraser University
- Career
- Manager of a dance company, worker at the Roundhouse Community Centre, producer of the United Nations World Urban Forum Arts and Culture Festival, Vancouver Park Board commissioner
