Mike Farnworth

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Mike Farnworth is a New Democratic Party politician from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, who has served in the province's Legislative Assembly. Farnworth was elected in 1991, after serving several terms on Port Coquitlam's city council. He was re-elected in 1996, and although he lost in the party's province-wide wipeout of 2001, he was one of the highest vote getters for the NDP.

During his time as MLA, Farnworth served as Minister of Employment and Investment as well as Health.

In 2005 B.C. general election, Farnworth was the NDP candidate in the riding of Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain. He won the riding with 11,844 votes (48.14% of valid votes)defeating City Councillor Greg Moore.

Farnworth is the NDP Official Opposition House Leader. He previously served as Economic Development Critic. He is now the Critic for Public Safety and Solicitor General, where he has been noted for his law-and-order views.

Mike Farnworth is considered a moderate within the BC NDP.


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