Amna Shah
Amna Shah is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of Surrey City Centre as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
Shah is new to politics as of 2024, narrowly defeating the Conservative candidate in her riding following an automatic recount ordered by Elections BC. The riding, formerly Surrey-Whalley, was previously held by NDP MLA Bruce Ralston, who did not seek re-election.
Life and career
Shah emigrated from Malaysia to Canada with her parents and two siblings during her teenage years. She later attended Johnston Heights Secondary School.Prior to the 2024 provincial election, Shah was a board member of the Surrey Food Bank and also formerly worked as Director of Outreach and Stakeholder Relations for the BC NDP caucus.