11 Facts About Bruce Ralston

Bruce Ralston was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, representing the riding of Surrey-Whalley from 2005 until 2024.

Bruce Ralston has degrees in history and law from the University of British Columbia, and a degree in history from the University of Cambridge in England.

Bruce Ralston was called to the bar in 1982, and has lived in Surrey since 1990, where he ran his own law firm.

Bruce Ralston served on the Surrey City Council from 1988 to 1993.

Bruce Ralston was a member of the board of directors of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union from 1995 to 2006.

Bruce Ralston ran in the 2001 provincial election as the NDP candidate in Surrey-Panorama Ridge, finishing a distant second behind Liberal candidate Gulzar Cheema.

Bruce Ralston replaced John Horgan as NDP house leader in March 2014, allowing Horgan to contest the party leadership.

In July 2017, Bruce Ralston was named Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology in the NDP minority government.

Bruce Ralston swapped portfolios with Michelle Mungall in January 2020, becoming Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

Bruce Ralston's post was modified to Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation and Minister Responsible for the Consular Corps of British Columbia in November 2020, and he was appointed Queen's counsel in December of the same year.

Bruce Ralston was named Minister of Forests in the Eby ministry on December 7,2022, while retaining the role of Minister Responsible for the Consular Corps.