MLA: Hon. Mary McNeil - Vancouver-False Creek - Minister of Children and Family Development

Thank you for MLA: Hon. Mary McNeil Lord Jesus and her service working in our halls of government. We pray that You will give her a special portion of your encouragement  and wisdom especially on those days when she is making decisions that will effect the future of our province.  Continue to lead and guide her, strengthen her in trying times and give her good perception in decision making on behalf of all those whom she is serving in leadership.  Dear Lord may You also bring blessings to her, her family and those friends to whom she is particularly close to in relationship.  Be strength for her each day.  We ask this in Your Holy name Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Minister Mary McNeil was appointed Minister for Children and Family Development on March 14, 2011.  Before that, she served as  Minister of Citizen Services from June 11, 2010 to March 14, 2011. She previously served as Minister of State for The Olympics and Actnow BC. 

Minister McNeil was elected MLA for Vancouver-False Creek in the 2009 general provincial election.

Most recently, Mary served as president and CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation for eight years. She has served in key roles for international economic events including the G7 meetings in Halifax and Toronto, APEC in Vancouver and the XI international conference on AIDS. Mary has also served on the Vancouver Police Board for four years.

Mary was born and educated in Vancouver and has lived in Yaletown for 14 years with her husband of 38 years, Rod. She has raised four daughters and currently has 13 grandchildren.