Members

MLA: Katherine Whittred  North Vancouver-Lonsdale Elected: 1996, 2001, 2005 BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBERAL PARTY

E-mail: katherine.whittred.mla@leg.bc.ca Web site: www.katherinewhittredmla.bc.ca
Office: East Annex Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Phone: 250 953-5144 Fax: 250 387-9106	Constituency: 303, 126 East 15th Street North Vancouver, BC V7L 2P9 Phone: 604 981-0033 Fax: 604 981-0044

Katherine Whittred was first elected in 1996 to represent the riding of North Vancouver-Lonsdale and was re-elected in 2001 and 2005.

Ms. Whittred was appointed Minister of State for Intermediate, Long Term and Home Care on June 5, 2001, a position which she held until January 26, 2004. Following that she served as Chair of the Government Caucus Committee on Education.

After re-election in 2005, she was appointed as Chair of the Government Committee on Social Development. She is a member of the Select Standing Committee on Health and the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs.

Ms. Whittred also serves on the Strong Start B.C. Committee, a cross-government initiative to ensure that children and youth gain the best possible start in life.

In March 2006, she introduced a Motion in the Legislature to abolish the practice of mandatory retirement.

Before her election to the Legislative Assembly, Ms. Whittred was a secondary teacher. She and her husband also owned and operated a small manufacturing business.

Ms. Whittred studied at the University of Calgary where she obtained a Bachelor of Education degree.

Katherine and Don Whittred live in North Vancouver. Their grown children and their grandchildren live nearby.