A lifelong resident of Vancouver's East Side,he attended school in southeast Vancouver and went to Langara College before studying at Simon Fraser University,where he earned a bachelor's degree in General Studies in 1992.[1][2] He subsequently worked as a business manager for several firms including Jenny Craig,some family-run restaurants,and other service industry businesses before founding his own public relations company in 1998.[1][2] He also worked as a community organizer for BC Liberal leader Gordon Campbell.[2]
In the 2001 provincial election,Nijjar ran as a Liberal candidate in Vancouver-Kingsway,a riding previously held by former New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Glen Clark. With the NDP struggling in the polls,Nijjar defeated that party's candidate Alicia Barsallo by 2,835 votes to become the riding's MLA.[3] In the 37th Parliament,Nijjar served on the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy,sat on the Legislative Standing Committee for Education and chaired the Sub-Committee on Youth Employment.[2]
Nijjar was defeated in the 2005 provincial election by NDP candidate Adrian Dix.[3] He has since worked as the executive director for the South Hill Business Improvement Association in Vancouver.[4][5]
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