MLA: Bob Simpson - Cariboo North

Heavenly Father we lift up our MLA Bob Simpson.  We pray Your blessing on the leadership and organizational skills he brings to this position.   Help him to discern what is vital, excellent and of real value and may significant ideas be recognized and acted upon.   Guide him so that the goals he sets for the upcoming season are in line with your purposes and plans.  Open doors for him so that his work is effective. 

Make Your face shine on his family and enrich them with wholesome relationships and good friends. 

Bob Simpson was re-elected as the MLA for Cariboo North on May 12, 2009. He was first elected to the Legislature in 2005. He began sitting as an Independent MLA in December of 2010.

While in Opposition, Bob was the critic for Forestry and for Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. As an Independent, Bob works towards Electoral and Democratic reform, as well as working to solve issues important to his constituents and to British Columbians with both the Government and Opposition in a non-partisan matter.

A former small business owner and entrepreneur, Bob was most recently Corporate Manager, Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership Development for a major forest products company.

Born in Scotland, Bob's family immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1967 and he moved to British Columbia in 1973 when he joined the Canadian Navy. He has two undergraduate degrees and a Teaching Certificate from the University of Victoria.

Bob is a former National Triathlon Champion in his age group and was named BC’s Male Triathlete of the Year in 2002; he is also an avid mountain biker and runner.

Bob, his wife Trish, and their two teenage children live in Quesnel.