MLA: Diane Thorne

Today we pray for Dianne Thorne. Lord please bless Diane as she represents Coquitlan-Maildardville and the people of the province of BC. Grant her wisdom as she helps mold the critical area of education on all levels. Give her creative ideas to inspire those around her to make the difficult areas of early learning and literacy truly effective.Grant her good health and give her stamina for the daily challenges of her position. Help her and her family to be able to successfully balance public and private life. Thank you for her willingness to serve and represent the people of British Columbia.

Diane Thorne was re-elected as the MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville on May 12, 2009. She was first elected to the Legislature in 2005.
Diane serves as deputy opposition critic for Education, Early Learning and Literacy.
Diane served on Coquitlam council from 1996 to 2005, bringing considerable experience in business and social services to the political arena. Diane and her husband Neil have owned and operated several successful small businesses.
Diane has been extensively involved in a wide cross-section of women's issues over the past 35 years. She served on the board of directors of the B.C./Yukon Women's Centres Association and spent several years as the province's representative on the National Action Committee on the Status of Women.
In 1993, Diane received the BC Distinguished Service to Families Award and in 1992, the Canada 125 medal. She was a founding member of the PoCoMo Youth Services Society, the Family Life Educators of BC and the Fraser Burrard Restorative Justice Society. Diane studied liberal arts at several community colleges and Simon Fraser University. Diane and Neil live locally and have two adult sons, Jay and Lee.