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Grace Lore

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Grace Lore
Minister of Children and Family Development of British Columbia
Assumed office
January 15, 2024
PremierDavid Eby
Preceded byMitzi Dean
Minister of State for Child Care of British Columbia
In office
December 7, 2022 – January 15, 2024
PremierDavid Eby
Preceded byKatrina Chen
Succeeded byMitzi Dean
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Victoria-Beacon Hill
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
Preceded byCarole James
Personal details
BornCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic
Residence(s)Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Grace Lore MLA is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Victoria-Beacon Hill as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. She is the current Minister for Children and Family Development in British Columbia.[2]

Private life

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Lore was born in Calgary, Alberta.[3] She studied political science at the University of British Columbia. Afterwards, she attended London School of Economics for her Master's before returning to UBC for her PhD.[4] Starting in 2018, she began working as a lecturer at the University of Victoria.[3] Lore teaches Canadian politics, gender and politics, and research methods.[5]

Cabinet roles

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On December 7, 2022, Lore was appointed the Minister of State for Child Care.[6] She was then appointed as Minister for Children and Family Development (MCFD) on January 15, 2024.[2]

She was re-elected in the 2024 British Columbia general election, defeating Sonia Furstenau leader of the Green Party.[7]

Electoral Record

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2020 British Columbia general election: Victoria-Beacon Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Grace Lore 16,474 54.61 +1.56 $33,454.50
Green Jenn Neilson 9,031 29.93 −0.45 $29,344.41
Liberal Karen Bill 4,329 14.35 −1.14 $2,251.45
Independent Jordan Reichert 335 1.11 +0.65 $0.00
Total valid votes 30,169 100.00
Total rejected ballots 244 0.80 +0.42
Turnout 30,413 61.46 –2.74
Registered voters 49,484
New Democratic hold Swing +1.01
Source: Elections BC[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "NDP’s Grace Lore declared winner in Victoria-Beacon Hill". Saanich News, October 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Meissner, Dirk (Jan 15, 2024). "The Canadian Press". CBC News.
  3. ^ a b "2020 B.C. election: Victoria-Beacon Hill candidates and riding profile". Times Colonist. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  4. ^ "Grace Lore on her journey from UBC Political Science to the BC Legislature". Department of Political Science. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  5. ^ "Grace Lore". BC NDP. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  6. ^ "B.C. Premier David Eby's new cabinet mixes veterans with 1st-time ministers faces in key portfolios". CBC News. 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  7. ^ Carey, Charlie (2024-10-20). "Election BC: Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau loses seat". CityNews Vancouver. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  8. ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Election Financing Reports". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
British Columbia provincial government of David Eby
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Katrina Chen Minister of State for Child Care
December 7, 2022 –