Penny Priddy
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Penny Priddy is a politician from British Columbia
, Canada
. Originally a nurse, she moved from Ontario to Surrey
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. Despite differing views from Cadman, she had been friends with him and his wife Dona
. 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 is the only woman in Canadian history to be elected to school board, city council, a provincial legislature and the House of Commons. 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.
In 2001 Priddy was awarded an honourary Doctorate of Law degree from Kwantlen University College for her service to the people of BC.
Priddy did not run in the 40th Canadian federal election
.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
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...
. Originally a nurse, she moved from Ontario to Surrey
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
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
British Columbia general election, 1991
The British Columbia general election of 1991 was the 35th provincial election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on September 19, 1991, and held on October 17, 1991...
as a British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate in Surrey-Newton
Surrey-Newton
Surrey-Newton is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :- Member of Legislative Assembly :Its MLA is Harry Bains. He was first elected in 2005, and was re-elected in 2009...
, defeating Premier Rita Johnston
Rita Johnston
Rita Margaret Johnston was a politician in British Columbia, Canada. Johnston became the first female premier in Canadian history when she succeeded William Vander Zalm in 1991 to become the 29th Premier of British Columbia.Much of her early life was spent running a successful trailer park in the...
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
Mike Harcourt
Michael Franklin Harcourt served as the 30th Premier of the province of British Columbia in Canada from 1991 to 1996, and before that as the 34th mayor of BC's major city, Vancouver from 1980 to 1986....
, Glen Clark
Glen Clark
Glen David Clark is a politician in British Columbia, Canada who served as the 31st Premier of British Columbia from 1996 to 1999.-Early life and education:...
and Ujjal Dosanjh
Ujjal Dosanjh
Ujjal Dev Singh Dosanjh, PC, QC, is a Sikh Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as 33rd Premier of British Columbia from 2000 to 2001 and as a Liberal Party of Canada Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2011 including a stint as Minister of Health from 2004 until 2006 when the party lost...
.
In 1996 she was treated for breast cancer and made a full recovery.
She did not run in the 2001 British Columbia election
British Columbia general election, 2001
The British Columbia general election of 2001 was the 37th provincial election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on April 18, 2001, and held on May 16, 2001...
, but returned to politics in 2002 when she was elected to Surrey City Council
Surrey City Council
The Surrey City Council is the governing body of the City of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.The council consists of the mayor and eight elected city councillors representing the city as a whole.-Council members:* Dianne Watts, mayor - Surrey First...
.
From 2006 to 2008 she was the federal NDP Member of Parliament for the riding of Surrey North
Surrey North
Surrey North is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. It covers the northern part of Surrey....
, which was represented by independent Chuck Cadman
Chuck Cadman
Charles "Chuck" Cadman was a Canadian politician and Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2005, representing the riding of Surrey North in Surrey, British Columbia.- Early life :...
until his death from cancer. Despite differing views from Cadman, she had been friends with him and his wife Dona
Dona Cadman
Dona Cadman is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Surrey North in the Canadian House of Commons from 2008 to 2011, as well as the widow of Chuck Cadman, a former Member of Parliament for the same district. She served in the Conservative Party of Canada...
. 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 is the only woman in Canadian history to be elected to school board, city council, a provincial legislature and the House of Commons. 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.
In 2001 Priddy was awarded an honourary Doctorate of Law degree from Kwantlen University College for her service to the people of BC.
Priddy did not run in the 40th Canadian federal election
40th Canadian federal election
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
.