Grace Lore Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Grace Lore
Office1:Minister of Children and Family Development of British Columbia
Term Start1:January 15, 2024
Premier1:David Eby
Predecessor1:Mitzi Dean
Office2:Minister of State for Child Care of British Columbia
Term Start2:December 7, 2022
Term End2:January 15, 2024
Premier2:David Eby
Predecessor2:Katrina Chen
Successor2:Mitzi Dean
Office3:Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity of British Columbia
Term Start3:December 7, 2022
Term End3:January 15, 2024
Premier3:John Horgan
David Eby
Predecessor3:Position established
Successor3:Kelli Paddon
Office4:Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Victoria-Beacon Hill
Term Start4:October 24, 2020
Predecessor4:Carole James
Party:New Democratic
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Residence:Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Grace Lore 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

Lore was born in Calgary, Alberta. 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.[3] Starting in 2018, she began working as a lecturer at the University of Victoria.[4] Lore teaches Canadian politics, gender and politics, and research methods.[5]

Cabinet roles

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.

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

Notes and References

  1. https://www.saanichnews.com/news/polls-will-soon-close-in-victoria-beacon-hill/ "NDP’s Grace Lore declared winner in Victoria-Beacon Hill"
  2. News: Meissner . Dirk . Jan 15, 2024 . The Canadian Press . CBC News.
  3. Web site: Grace Lore on her journey from UBC Political Science to the BC Legislature . 2023-07-23 . Department of Political Science . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2020-10-16 . 2020 B.C. election: Victoria-Beacon Hill candidates and riding profile . 2023-07-23 . Times Colonist . en.
  5. Web site: Grace Lore . 2023-07-23 . BC NDP . en.
  6. News: 2022-12-07 . B.C. Premier David Eby's new cabinet mixes veterans with 1st-time ministers faces in key portfolios . 2022-12-07 . CBC News.
  7. Web site: Carey . Charlie . 2024-10-20 . Election BC: Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau loses seat . 2024-10-20 . CityNews Vancouver . en.