Lisa Beare

Lisa Marie Beare is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus.

The Honourable
Lisa Beare
MLA
Minister of Citizens' Services of British Columbia
Assumed office
November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byAnne Kang
Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture
In office
July 18, 2017 – November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byShirley Bond (Tourism)
Sam Sullivan (Arts and Culture)
Succeeded byMelanie Mark (Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport)
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Assumed office
May 9, 2017
Preceded byDoug Bing
Personal details
Born1975/1976 (age 45–46)
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Children1
EducationUniversity of Victoria

She previously served as a Maple Ridge school board trustee and as vice-president of CUPE 4078. On November 26, 2020 John Horgan announced she will be the Minister of Citizens' Services.[1]

Early life and education

Beare was born and raised in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. She attended Thomas Haney Secondary School and earned a diploma in local government management from the University of Victoria before starting her career as a flight attendant for Air Transat.[2]

Career

In 2014, Beare was elected a Maple Ridge school board trustee with 6,433 votes.[3] Two years later, she announced her decision to run for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows in BC's next election.[4]

In 2017, Beare was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election.[5] The following year, she was diagnosed with a medical condition affecting her heart which required surgery.[6]

Electoral record
2020 British Columbia general election: Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLisa Beare15,87763.41+18.61$47,200.48
LiberalCheryl Ashlie9,16336.59−2.21$42,453.66
Total valid votes 25,040100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[7][8]
2017 British Columbia general election: Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLisa Beare12,04544.80+1.92$60,276
LiberalDoug Bing10,42838.79−6.70$55,180
GreenAlex Pope3,32912.38+3.23$6,534
ConservativeGary John O'Driscoll6762.51+0.03
IndependentSteve Ranta4081.52–$979
Total valid votes 26,886100.00
Total rejected ballots 1730.64
Turnout 27,05964.50
Source: Elections BC[9]

References
  1. "https://twitter.com/richardzussman/status/1332086828648722433". Twitter. Retrieved November 26, 2020. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  2. "Who is Lisa Beare?". Maple Ridge News. July 19, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  3. Corbett, Neil (November 18, 2014). "Election 2014: Trustee incumbents keep seats". Maple Ridge News. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  4. Melnychuk, Phil (October 3, 2016). "School trustee wants to run for NDP in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows". BC Local News. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  5. Hall, Mike (May 9, 2017). "NDP sweeps Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Mission". Maple Ridge News. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  6. Ip, Stephanie (April 9, 2018). "B.C. Minister Lisa Beare expected to make full recovery following heart surgery". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  7. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  8. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  9. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.


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