Mitzi Dean

Mitzi Jayne Dean is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Esquimalt-Metchosin as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus.[1] Mitzi Dean was appointed as the province's Parliamentary Secretary of the newly created Gender Equity Secretariat,in the Ministry or Finance, in February 2018 by Premier John Horgan.[2]

The Honourable

Mitzi Dean

MLA
Minister of Children and Family Development of British Columbia
Assumed office
November 26, 2020
Preceded byKatrine Conroy
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity of British Columbia
In office
February 15, 2018 – November 26, 2020
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byGrace Lore
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Esquimalt-Metchosin
Assumed office
May 9, 2017
Preceded byMaurine Karagianis
Personal details
Born1968/1969 (age 51–52)
Sevenoaks, England
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ResidenceMetchosin, British Columbia
Alma materRoyal Roads University
ProfessionSocial Worker

Prior to her election, Dean was the executive director for Pacific Centre Family Services, having moved to Victoria from England in 2005, Dean served as a national development manager for children's services with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. She was born in Sevenoaks, England[3] and worked in child protection social work and community based social services across Great Britain for over 20 years. Dean is a graduate of Royal Roads University in 2014 with a certificate in executive coaching.[4]

Electoral record
2020 British Columbia general election: Esquimalt-Metchosin
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMitzi Dean15,07059.32+13.07$36,746.64
GreenAndy MacKinnon6,14024.17−0.64$9,644.51
LiberalRJ Senko3,94015.51−12.11$16,844.69
IndependentDesta McPherson2541.00–$1,062.36
Total valid votes 25,404100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[5][6]
2017 British Columbia general election: Esquimalt-Metchosin
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticMitzi Dean11,81646.25$65,033
LiberalBarb Desjardins7,05527.62$52,675
GreenAndy MacKinnon6,33924.8110,290
LibertarianJosh Steffler1710.67$200
IndependentDelmar Martay1020.40$475
CommunistTyson Riel Strandlund650.25$0
Total valid votes 25,548100.00
Total rejected ballots 840.33
Turnout 25,63265.88
Registered voters 38,909
Source: Elections BC[7][8]

References
  1. NDP’s Mitzi Dean cruises to comfortable victory in Esquimalt-Metchosin. Times Colonist May 9, 2017.
  2. Premier, Office of the (2018-02-15). "Premier John Horgan appoints Mitzi Dean as Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity". news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  4. Pacific Centre Family Services
  5. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  6. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  8. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.


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