Cathy McGregor
Cathy McGregor | |
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| Member of theBritish Columbia Legislative Assembly forKamloops | |
| In office May 28, 1996 – May 16, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Charbonneau |
| Succeeded by | Claude Richmond |
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| Born | June 8, 1955 Victoria, British Columbia |
| Profession | teacher |
Catherine McGregor(born June 8, 1955) is a Canadian educator and political figure inBritish Columbia.[1]She representedKamloopsin theLegislative Assembly of British Columbiafrom 1996 to 2001 as aBritish Columbia New Democratic Party(NDP) member.
She was educated at theUniversity of VictoriaandSimon Fraser University.McGregor taught elementary school for 19 years and also served as a teacher librarian. She served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs, as Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks and as Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology and Minister Responsible for Youth.[2]In 1999 she announced a $2 million allocation for the B.C. provincial park system.[3]McGregor was defeated byClaude Richmondwhen she ran for reelection in 2001.[4][5]
She continues to be involved in education as the Associate Professor in the School of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research at University of Victoria.[6]
References
[edit]- ^Always an activist: Cathy McGregor learned about politics in school and it's been an education ever since: [Final Edition] Michele Young Daily News Staff Reporter. Kamloops Daily News [Kamloops, B.C] 10 May 2001: A1 / FRONT.
- ^"Hon. Cathy McGregor".Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.Retrieved4 March2012.
- ^"McGregor Announces $2 Million for B.C. Park Facility Reconstruction".archive.news.gov.bc.ca.Retrieved13 October2020.
- ^"Electoral History of British Columbia, Supplement, 1987–2001"(PDF).Elections BC.Retrieved18 February2012.
- ^Where Are They Now? Former MLA teaching at University of Victoria[permanent dead link]
- ^"Dr. Catherine McGregor - University of Victoria".UVic.ca.Retrieved13 October2020.
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