Lawrence Mok is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Maple Ridge East as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.
Early life and career
In 1988, Mok emigrated to Canada from Singapore along with his wife and two children.[2][3] They have lived in Maple Ridge, British Columbia for 35 years.[2]
Mok has attended universities in Canada and the United States, earning a total of nine degrees including a Bachelor of Applied Science & Technology, Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Religion, Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Doctor of Religious Studies, Doctor of Business Administration, and Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration.[3]
Mok is a member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, The Chartered Management Institute, and an associate member of the Evangelical Theological Society. Additionally, he is a registered Applied Science Technologist in Canada, a registered Incorporated Engineer in the UK, and a Chartered Manager in the UK.[3]
With over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing, installation, sales, and services of overhead cranes and hoists in BC, he has worked with various industries including steel production, sawmills, construction, mining, and waste treatment.[3]
Mok has also taught business management as a guest lecturer at universities in Canada, China, and North Africa. He also preaches part-time at multiple local churches and has volunteered with the Maple Ridge Salvation Army Church.[3]
Political career
In July 2024, Mok was nominated as the BC Conservative Party candidate for Maple Ridge East. In October 2024, he narrowly defeated BC NDP incumbent Bob D'Eith by 327 votes in the provincial election.[4] After his election, he was appointed to the Conservative shadow cabinet as critic for skills development and international credentials.[5]
Electoral record
| 2024 British Columbia general election: Maple Ridge East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Lawrence Mok | 11,796 | 47.50 | +47.50 | ||||
| New Democratic | Bob D'Eith* | 11,469 | 46.18 | -8.87 | ||||
| Green | Kylee Williams | 1,570 | 6.32 | -4.78 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 24,835 | – | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
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| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Source: Elections BC[6] | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Know the candidates: Lawrence Mok, BC Conservatives, Maple Ridge East".
- ^ a b "Know the candidates: Lawrence Mok, BC Conservatives, Maple Ridge East". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ a b c d e "Lawrence Mok at Conservative Party of BC". Conservative Party of BC. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Corbett, Neil (19 October 2024). "Maple Ridge East has new Conservative MLA". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Corbett, Neil (2024-11-22). "New Maple Ridge East MLA gets post in Conservative shadow cabinet". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10779029/bc-election-2024-results-maple-ridge-east/