Douglas Symons is a Canadian former politician, who served as a

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Member of the

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from 1991 to 2001, representing the riding of Richmond Centre. Symons was educated at the

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, receiving a

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Before entering politics, he taught school for 29 years.

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British Columbia Liberal Party MLAs Living people People from Richmond, British Columbia Politicians from Regina, Saskatchewan Year of birth missing (living people) {{BritishColumbia-MLA-stub