Members

MLA: Diane Thorne Coquitlam-Maillardville Elected: 2005 NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

E-mail: diane.thorne.mla@leg.bc.ca
Office: Room 201 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Phone: 250 387-3655 Fax: 250 387-4680	Constituency: 102-1108 Austin Ave Coquitlam, BC V3K 3P5 Phone: 604 933-2001 Fax: 604 933-2002

Diane Thorne was elected as the MLA for Coquitlam Maillardville on May 17, 2005.

Diane is the Opposition Caucus Deputy Whip, and serves as Opposition Critic for Housing.

Diane served on Coquitlam council since 1996, bringing considerable experience in business and social services to the political arena.

Diane and her husband Neil have owned and operated several successful small businesses.

In 1993 Diane received the BC Distinguished Service to Families Award and in 1992 the Canada 125 medal. She was a founding member of the PoCoMo Youth Services Society, the Family Life Educators of BC and the Fraser Burrard Restorative Justice Society.

Diane studied liberal arts at several community colleges and Simon Fraser University.

Diane and Neil live locally and have two adult sons, Jay and Lee.