Former lawyer retiring from provincial politics, hoping to become area MP
Abbotsford West MLA Mike de Jong said goodbye May 16 during the final session of the season for the legislative assembly.He then confirmed in mid-April that he is seeking the federal Conservative nomination for the Abbotsford-South Langley riding being vacated by retiring long-time MP Ed Fast.
De Jong said on his first day after arriving in his Mazda Miata with his spouse Isabelle, he considered the history of the building and all the important figures who had previously walked its halls.“It feels like it was yesterday. I remember virtually every aspect of that day,” he said. “I am grateful for them, and they have overlooked a lot of flaws and a lot of mistakes along the way, but have stood with me and provided me with the honour to come here year after year, election after election,” de Jong said.
“It’s time to say goodbye. It’s time to get into the Miata – the same car, the same girl – head on down the highway,” he addressed the house. Stone said de Jong’s “unwavering commitment to public service has clearly left an indelible mark in the fabric of British Columbia.”
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