William Jonsson

William Jonsson (born 1984) is a Canadian student and political activist. In 2005, he unsuccessfully sought the nomination as the New Democratic Party of British Columbia candidate in the constituency of Delta South. His campaign centered on protesting high tuition fees and hospital closures throughout British Columbia.

Later, he was nominated as the New Democratic Party candidate in the riding of Delta—Richmond East for the 2006 federal election, placing third behind the Liberal and Conservative candidates with 14.7% of the vote.

Jonsson's platform included support for electoral reform and stricter anti-crime measures, particularly for young offenders. He was opposed to the Newfoundland seal hunt, despite his own party's different stance. He also campaigned on giving provinces greater control over immigration. In 2007, Jonsson left the NDP out of frustration with the federal party's direction and the provincial party's adoption of controversial affirmative action measures which he felt were a form of reverse discrimination.

He was a co-founder of, and contributor to, the controversial and short-lived online political journal [http://www.thelongwalk.ca/ The Long Walk] . In February 2008, he became a born-again Christian and is a practicing Mennonite.

Jonsson is currently finishing his Bachelor's Degree in Criminology at Simon Fraser University.

External links

* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Cresdetail&Election=12201 History of Federal Ridings since 1867, Delta-Richmond East]
* [http://www.delta-optimist.com/issues06/013206/news/013206nn4.html "Tuition, crime are key issues for NDP candidate," 01/21/2006]