Simon De Jong
Simon De Jong | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle | |
| In office 1988–1997 | |
| Preceded by | riding established |
| Succeeded by | Lorne Nystrom |
| Member of Parliament for Regina East | |
| In office 1979–1988 | |
| Preceded by | James Balfour |
| Succeeded by | riding disestablished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1942 Sidoarjo, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | August 18, 2011 (aged 69) |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Regina |
Simon Leendert De Jong (April 29, 1942 – August 18, 2011) was an Indonesian-born Canadian parliamentarian. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1979 federal election as a New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP) from Saskatchewan. He would spend five terms and 18 years in the House of Commons.