Anna Terrana
Encyclopedia
Anna Marina Terrana is a former Canadian
politician, who was the Member of Parliament
for the riding of Vancouver East
from 1993 to 1997. Terrana sat as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada
.
Born in Torino, Italy
, she immigrated to Canada in 1966.
. In 2007, she was awarded The Italian Cultural Centre Society's Immigrant of the Year.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who was the Member of Parliament
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
for the riding of Vancouver East
Vancouver East
Vancouver East is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935....
from 1993 to 1997. Terrana sat as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.
Born in Torino, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, she immigrated to Canada in 1966.
Honours
In 1992, she was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada...
. In 2007, she was awarded The Italian Cultural Centre Society's Immigrant of the Year.