Grace Lore
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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 |
| 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]
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
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]
