Stephen Dooley is the BC NDP Candidate in Surrey Cloverdale. He is the recently retired Executive Director of the Surrey Simon Fraser University campus, and the former Director and Chair of the Surrey Board of Trade, as well as the Co-Chair of the Surrey Poverty Reduction Coalition. He also served as the co-chair of the Surrey Social Innovation Summit. In his various roles, Stephen has worked extensively with First Nations communities south of the Fraser River.

Prior to joining SFU Stephen taught criminology and sociology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and he was the first Director of Community Engagement. He is known for his ability to build trust, bring diverse interests together, and turn shared priorities into action. He has extensive experience in public accountability, strategic planning, financial stewardship, and a longstanding commitment to accessible education, poverty reduction, youth opportunity, public safety, economic development, reconciliation, and community well-being.

Steve holds a Master’s degree in Sociology and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and History. He and his wife Preet have lived in the region for over 25 years. Their son Dave, daughter-in-law Jasmine and grandson Wilson are proud residents of Surrey Cloverdale.