Whittred was first elected in 1996, defeating NDP Cabinet Minister and well known political commentator David Schreck. She served as chair of the Liberal caucus while in opposition, and served in the cabinet of Gordon Campbell from 2001 to 2004 as Minister of State for Intermediate, Long Term and Home Care. Whittred was appointed Deputy Speaker on November 6, 2007.
In March 2006, Whittred introduced a Motion in the Legislature to abolish the practice of mandatory retirement. In May 2007, Bill 31 was passed, which amended the Human Rights Code to eliminate mandatory retirement based on age.
Whittred studied at the University of Calgary where she obtained a Bachelor of Education degree. Before her election to the Legislative Assembly, she worked as a secondary school teacher with the Burnaby School District.
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Katherine Whittred
May 05, 2023
katherine, whittred, katherine, anne, whittred, canadian, retired, politician, liberal, member, legislative, assembly, british, columbia, from, 1996, 2009, representing, riding, north, vancouver, lonsdale, member, british, columbia, legislative, assembly, nort. Katherine Anne Whittred is a Canadian retired politician She was a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1996 to 2009 representing the riding of North Vancouver Lonsdale Katherine WhittredMember of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for North Vancouver LonsdaleIn office May 28 1996 May 12 2009Preceded byDavid D SchreckSucceeded byNaomi YamamotoMinister of State for Intermediate Long Term and Home Careof British ColumbiaIn office June 5 2001 January 26 2004PremierGordon CampbellPersonal detailsPolitical partyLiberalWhittred was first elected in 1996 defeating NDP Cabinet Minister and well known political commentator David Schreck She served as chair of the Liberal caucus while in opposition and served in the cabinet of Gordon Campbell from 2001 to 2004 as Minister of State for Intermediate Long Term and Home Care Whittred was appointed Deputy Speaker on November 6 2007 In March 2006 Whittred introduced a Motion in the Legislature to abolish the practice of mandatory retirement In May 2007 Bill 31 was passed which amended the Human Rights Code to eliminate mandatory retirement based on age Whittred studied at the University of Calgary where she obtained a Bachelor of Education degree Before her election to the Legislative Assembly she worked as a secondary school teacher with the Burnaby School District External links EditKatherine Whittred Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Katherine Whittred amp oldid 1134719529, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
