MLA Jane Thornthwaite Member for North Vancouver - Seymour

Dearest Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wisdom in bringing MLA Jane Thornthwaite to the Legislature as a represenative for the people of North Vancouver-Seymour. Thank You for the special talents and experiences Jane has to offer. We ask that You keep Your hand upon her, giving her wisdom, encouragement and special favour as she seeks to serve her constituents well. Strengthen her spirit and her resolve and bring times of refreshing when she needs it most. Bless her and her family with good health and may they have quality time to spend together in spite of busy schedules. We ask this in Jesus' name.

Jane Thornthwaite was elected MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour in the 2009 general provincial election.

Since 2005, Jane was a School Trustee for the North Vancouver Board of Education and topped the polls in both the 2005 and 2008 municipal elections. She was elected Chair of the North Vancouver Board of Education in December 2008 and resigned from the Board June 2009 after being elected to the Legislature.

Previously, Jane was a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (B.Sc., B.H.E.) with a 22-year career in health care. Jane’s work experience includes positions in hospital dietetics and community health, an instructor for a third year required Nutrition course at UBC, a Corporate Nutritionist for an international Health Food Chain and a National Sales Representative for an international pharmaceutical firm.

Her writing has been published in a wide variety of publications and she has been a guest presenter and lecturer at numerous colleges and universities.

As a former self-employed health consultant, Jane has experience operating a small business and supporting a family as a mother of three kids.

Jane has an extensive volunteer career on the North Shore and has lived in North Vancouver for over 19 years.