Grace Lore
Canadian politician
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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]
Grace Lore | |
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Campaign portrait, 2024 | |
| 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 |
Early life and education
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]
Personal life
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
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
| 2024 British Columbia general election: Victoria-Beacon Hill | ||||||||
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| 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] | ||||||||
