Thursday, November 18, 2010

MLA Jenny Wai Ching Kwan Member for Vancouver - Mount Pleasant

Today dear Father our prayers go out to MLA. Jenny Kwan as she ably fulfills her role as Opposition critic for Small Business, Technology and Economic Development as well as her role as a wife and Mom. May her family be blessed and assured of Your love and care to keep them well and safe by the assurance and the promise of Your word . Phil. 4:19 And my God shall supply all your need according to Your riches in glory by Christ Jesus. We pray her years of experience and proven capabilities in the legislature may give value and credibility to the good changes she desires to see accomplished for Vancouver- Mount Pleasant. Grant her favour with her colleagues and a voice that will be heard.
In Jesus Name we pray. Amen

Jenny Kwan was first elected as the MLA for Vancouver - Mount Pleasant in 1996, becoming one of the first Chinese-Canadians to sit in BC's Legislative Assembly and the first Chinese Canadian Cabinet Minister in the history of B.C. She was re-elected in 2001, 2005 and again on May 12, 2009.

Jenny serves as opposition critic for Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.

Born in Hong Kong, Jenny Wai Ching Kwan immigrated to Canada with her family when she was nine years old.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) from Simon Fraser University. Jenny began working as a community legal advocate in the Downtown Eastside shortly after graduation.

Jenny was elected to Vancouver City Council in 1993 --becoming the youngest councillor in Vancouver’s history -- and served for three years as the sole representative of Vancouver's progressive municipal political party, COPE.

In 1998 Jenny was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs, becoming BC's first Chinese-Canadian cabinet minister. Jenny also served as Minister of Women's Equality and Minister of Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers and was the provincial government’s lead person in developing the Vancouver Agreement.

Jenny is married and lives in East Vancouver with her husband, daughter, son and stepson.










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