Monday, May 10, 2010

MLA Diane Thorne Member for Coquitlam - Maillardville

Lord God, You are good and wise and we praise you as you look now down upon our province British Columbia. We ask now Lord that you look upon Diane Thorne who serves the region of Coquitlam – Maillardville in our province of British Columbia.

Lord, may Diane be a servant of the people in the region you have assigned her. We pray for your joy to be with Diane wherever she goes and that her assignment will be fruitful.

May success follow her efforts as a provincial government servant.
Lord, we also pray peace and protection for Neil, her husband and for her children Jay and Lee. Bless this family with an abundant measure from heaven.

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.







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