Joan Smallwood

Joan Kathleen Smallwood (born August 15, 1950)[1] is a former politician in British Columbia. She represented Surrey-Guildford-Whalley from 1986 to 1991 and Surrey-Whalley from 1991 to 2001 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.

Joan Smallwood
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Surrey-Whalley
Surrey-Guildford-Whalley (1986-1991)
In office
October 22, 1986 – May 16, 2001
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byElayne Brenzinger
Personal details
BornVancouver, British Columbia
Political partyNew Democrat

She was born Joan Kathleen Beech in Vancouver, British Columbia, the daughter of Lester Beech. In 1970, she married Larry Smallwood.[1] She worked for Langley Family Services before entering politics. Smallwood served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Women's Equality, as Minister of Labour, as Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services, as Minister of Social Services[2] and as Minister of Women's Equality.[3] In 1996, she ran for the leadership of the provincial NDP.[4] Smallwood was defeated by Elayne Brenzinger when she ran for reelection to the assembly in 2001.[5]

References
  1. O'Handley, Kathryn (1995). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "Hon. Joan Smallwood". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  3. "B.C. second province to subsidize child care". Eugene Register-Guard. June 6, 2000. p. 14. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  4. Wilson, Judi Tyabji (2002). Daggers unsheathed: the political assassination of Glen Clark. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 29. ISBN 1-894384-47-4. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  5. "Electoral History of British Columbia, Supplement, 1987–2001" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2012-02-18.


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