Mitzi Dean

Mitzi Jayne Dean is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Esquimalt-Metchosin as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus.[1] Mitzi Dean was appointed as the province's Parliamentary Secretary of the newly created Gender Equity Secretariat,in the Ministry or Finance, in February 2018 by Premier John Horgan.[2]

Mitzi Dean

MLA
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity of British Columbia
Assumed office
February 15, 2018
Preceded byposition established
Assembly Member
for Esquimalt-Metchosin
Assumed office
May 9, 2017
Preceded byMaurine Karagianis
Personal details
Born1968/1969 (age 51–52)
Sevenoaks, England
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ResidenceMetchosin, British Columbia
Alma materRoyal Roads University
ProfessionSocial Worker

Prior to her election, Dean was the executive director for Pacific Centre Family Services, having moved to Victoria from England in 2005, Dean served as a national development manager for children's services with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. She was born in Sevenoaks, England[3] and worked in child protection social work and community based social services across Great Britain for over 20 years. Dean is a graduate of Royal Roads University in 2014 with a certificate in executive coaching.[4]

Electoral record
2017 British Columbia general election: Esquimalt-Metchosin
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticMitzi Dean10,80346.25
LiberalBarb Desjardins7,05527.61
GreenAndy MacKinnon6,39924.81
LibertarianJosh Steffler1710.67
IndependentDelmar Martay1020.40
CommunistTyson Riel Strandlund650.25
Total valid votes 25,548100.00
Source: Elections BC[5]

References
  1. NDP’s Mitzi Dean cruises to comfortable victory in Esquimalt-Metchosin. Times Colonist May 9, 2017.
  2. Premier, Office of the (2018-02-15). "Premier John Horgan appoints Mitzi Dean as Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity". news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  4. Pacific Centre Family Services
  5. "2017 Provincial General Election Preliminary Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 31 May 2017.


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