Grace Lore | |
|---|---|
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| Minister without Portfolio | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Minister of Children and Family Development of British Columbia | |
| In office January 15, 2024 – December 10, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Mitzi Dean |
| Succeeded by | Jodie Wickens (acting) |
| Minister of State for Child Care of British Columbia | |
| In office December 7, 2022 – January 15, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Katrina Chen |
| Succeeded by | Mitzi Dean |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity of British Columbia | |
| In office December 7, 2022 – January 15, 2024 | |
| Premier | John Horgan David Eby |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Kelli Paddon |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Victoria-Beacon Hill | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Carole James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | New Democratic |
| Spouse | Rob Lore |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia London School of Economics |
Grace Lore MLA is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill since 2020.[1] A member of the New Democratic Party, she currently sits in Cabinet as a minister without portfolio, and previously as minister of Children and Family Development.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]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]
Political career
[edit]On December 7, 2022, Lore was appointed the Minister of State for Child Care.[6] She was then appointed as Minister of Children and Family Development on January 15, 2024.[2]
Lore was re-elected in the 2024 British Columbia general election, defeating Sonia Furstenau, leader of the Green Party.[7] She was re-appointed as Minister of Children and Family Development in November 2024, but temporarily stepped down for medical reasons in December 2024.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Lore and her husband, Rob, have two children. Her son was treated for a brain tumor in 2021, only months after she was first elected.[9]
Health
[edit]In November 2024, Lore was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and subsequently stepped back from her cabinet duties while continuing to serve as MLA. She has since undergone chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, and has provided periodic public updates on her recovery.[10]
Electoral history
[edit]| 2024 British Columbia general election: Victoria-Beacon Hill | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Grace Lore | 13,350 | 47.34 | -7.27 | ||||
| Green | Sonia Furstenau | 9,441 | 33.48 | +3.55 | ||||
| Conservative | Tim Thielmann | 5,410 | 19.18 | new | ||||
| Total valid votes | 28,201 | – | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Source: Elections BC[11] | ||||||||
| 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[12][13] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "NDP’s Grace Lore declared winner in Victoria-Beacon Hill". Saanich News, October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Meissner, Dirk (Jan 15, 2024). "The Canadian Press". CBC News.
- ^ a b "2020 B.C. election: Victoria-Beacon Hill candidates and riding profile". Times Colonist. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "Grace Lore on her journey from UBC Political Science to the BC Legislature". Department of Political Science. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "Grace Lore". BC NDP. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Carey, Charlie (2024-10-20). "Election BC: Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau loses seat". CityNews Vancouver. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Grace Lore steps down as minister following cancer diagnosis". Times Colonist. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Sherlock, Tracy (October 1, 2024). "Can Grace Lore Fix the Ministry for Children and Families?". The Tyee. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Chan, Adam (2025-10-03). "Victoria MLA Grace Lore provides update on cancer treatment, recovery". CHEK. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10779140/bc-election-2024-results-victoria-beacon-hill/
- ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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