Penny Priddy
| Penny Priddy | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Surrey North | |
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In office 2006–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Cadman |
| Succeeded by | Dona Cadman |
| MLA for Surrey-Newton | |
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In office 1991–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Rita Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Tony Bhullar |
| Minister of Women's Equality of British Columbia | |
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In office November 5, 1991 – February 22, 1996 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Joan Smallwood |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Kwan |
| Minister of Labour of British Columbia | |
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In office February 28, 1996 – June 17, 1996 | |
| Premier | Glen Clark |
| Preceded by | Dan Miller |
| Succeeded by | Moe Sihota |
| Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture of British Columbia | |
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In office June 17, 1996 – September 23, 1996 | |
| Premier | Glen Clark |
| Preceded by | Bill Barlee |
| Succeeded by | Jan Pullinger |
| Minister of Children and Families of British Columbia | |
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In office September 23, 1996 – February 18, 1998 | |
| Premier | Glen Clark |
| Succeeded by | Lois Boone |
| Minister of Health of British Columbia | |
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In office February 18, 1998 – February 24, 2000 | |
| Premier | Glen Clark, Dan Miller |
| Preceded by | Joy MacPhail |
| Succeeded by | Michael Farnworth |
| Minister Responsible for Seniors of British Columbia | |
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In office February 18, 1998 – August 25, 1999 | |
| Premier | Glen Clark |
| Preceded by | Joy MacPhail |
| Succeeded by | Penny Priddy |
| Minister Responsible for Seniors of British Columbia | |
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In office August 25, 1999 – February 24, 2000 | |
| Premier | Dan Miller |
| Preceded by | Penny Priddy |
| Succeeded by | Michael Farnworth |
| Minister of Education of British Columbia | |
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In office February 29, 2000 – November 1, 2000 | |
| Premier | Ujjal Dosanjh |
| Preceded by | Gordon Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Joy MacPhail |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 5, 1944 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Priddy |
| Residence | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Profession | Nurse |
Penny Priddy (born March 5, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario) is a politician from British Columbia, Canada. Priddy is the only woman in Canadian history to be elected to school board, city council, a provincial legislature and the House of Commons.
Originally a nurse, she moved from Ontario to Surrey, British Columbia in 1981 where she worked as a nursing educator. After five years as a school trustee on Surrey's school board, she ran in the 1991 provincial election as a British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate in Surrey-Newton, defeating Premier Rita Johnston to win the riding. She subsequently served in several cabinet posts including Women's Equality, Tourism and Culture, Health, Labour and Children and Families in the NDP governments of Mike Harcourt, Glen Clark and Ujjal Dosanjh.
In 1996, she was treated for breast cancer and made a full recovery.
She did not run in the 2001 British Columbia election, but returned to politics in 2002 when she was elected to Surrey City Council.
From 2006 to 2008, she was the federal NDP Member of Parliament for the riding of Surrey North, which was represented by independent Chuck Cadman until his death from cancer. Priddy had been friends with Cadman and his wife, Dona, for many years despite their sharp political differences. Dona Cadman later endorsed Priddy for the Surrey North seat, considered by some to be the deciding factor in her victory over Conservative candidate David Matta.
Priddy did not run in the 40th Canadian federal election.[1]
In 2001, Priddy was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Law degree from Kwantlen University College for her service to the people of BC.
She is past co-chair of the Women's Campaign School and she is a member of the Canadian Women Voters Congress and Canadian Women of Municipal Government.
Priddy is currently a member of the board of directors for Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and a member of the Heritage Advisory Commission for the City of Surrey.
References
- ↑ "NDP's Penny Priddy says she won't run again", Vancouver Sun, July 16, 2008.