MLA Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid Vancouver-Fairview Minister of Tourism, Trade and Investment and Minister Responsible for the Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

Today as we pray abundant blessings on Hon. Margaret MacDiarmid and on all she is entrusted with as minister of Education, we are also very aware of the importance of this particular portfolio to our children, the youth and adults of this province. We pray her dedication and commitment to this responsible position will be abundantly rewarded by granting her divine wisdom, clarity of vision, and ability to make right and sound decisions, for a smooth running educational system in this province. Our prayer for Hon . Margaret Mac Diarmid. Psalm 27:14 "Wait on the Lord be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait I say on he Lord." Amen

Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid was appointed Minister of Education and Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy on June 10, 2009.

Minister MacDiarmid was elected MLA for Vancouver-Fairview in the 2009 general provincial election.

Margaret has been a family physician for 23 years. She served on the board of the BC Medical Association for 12 years and was president in 2006-2007. The BCMA is a voluntary association of 11,000 members comprised of British Columbia's physicians, medical residents, and medical students. During her time with the BCMA, Margaret met with key leaders from government and other organizations.

Margaret experienced the health care system as a patient after an early diagnosis of breast cancer in 2007. She received treatment and has fully recovered.

Originally from Saskatchewan, Margaret and her husband Robert moved to Rossland, BC in 1989. Since the mid-1990s, both Robert’s and Margaret’s work brought them more frequently to Vancouver, where ultimately they decided to settle. Margaret enjoys golf, bridge, playing piano, kayaking and treasures the time she spends with family and friends.