Laurie Throness
| Laurie Throness | |
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| MLA for Chilliwack-Hope | |
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Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gwen O'Mahony |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959/1960 (age 56–57)[1] |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | historian |
| Religion | Christian and Missionary Alliance |
Laurie Throness (born 1959 or 1960) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Chilliwack-Hope as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. Before becoming a politician, Throness completed a PhD at the University of Cambridge, publishing a book on the Penitentiary Act of 1779 and its origins in religious debate.
Throness was previously the party's candidate in the same electoral district in a by-election in 2012, following the resignation of Barry Penner, but was defeated by Gwen O'Mahony of the New Democrats. He defeated O'Mahony in the 2013 general election, capturing 49.15% of votes cast compared to her 36.01% share of the vote. The BC Conservative candidate received 10.77% of the votes, and the Green Party candidate received 4.07%.[3]
References
- ↑ To serve & reflect; Laurie Throness looks purpose-built to carry the torch for local Liberals Henderson, Paul J. Chilliwack Times [Chilliwack, B.C] 12 Jan 2012: A.1.
- ↑ "Fraser Valley: End of the line for van Dongen as Liberals bolster stronghold in Fraser Valley". The Province, May 15, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/2013GE/CHH.pdf