Linda Reid

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2017 British Columbia general election: Richmond South Centre
Linda Reid
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37th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
June 26, 2013 –June 22, 2017
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
Liberal Linda Reid 6,91448.72$68,363
New Democratic Chak Au5,71640.28$71,475
Green Greg Powell1,56111.00$379
Total valid votes14,191100.00–
Total rejected ballots1711.19
Turnout14,36246.70
Registered voters30,753
Source: Elections BC [11] [12]
2013 British Columbia general election : Richmond East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Linda Reid 11,59254.68-4.05$113,202
New Democratic Gian Sihota6,04728.52-3.93$18,837
Conservative Nathaniel Lim1,8278.62-$4,529
Green Doug Perry1,1785.56-0.99$388
Independent Lloyd Chen2471.17-$250
Excalibur Ping Chan1750.82-$2,417
Independent Cliff Wei1330.63-$250
Total valid votes21,199100.00
Total rejected ballots2331.09
Turnout21,43247.58
Source: Elections BC [13]

Personal life

Reid lives in Richmond, British Columbia, with her husband and two children.

Reid supports a variety of causes in her riding and around the province. Reid was a supporter of the Nelson Road Interchange project which was completed in 2011. This new interchange reduces truck traffic and improves safety for farmers and their families. [14] Reid advocated for the creation of an endowment fund for the Girl Guides of Canada to protect against changes in the property tax exemption status on their camp - Camp Olave. [15] In 2008, Reid was instrumental in the implementation of the Roots of Empathy program in BC. This program aims to reduce bullying by fostering empathy. [16] Reid was the 2004–2005 chair of the Canada Northwest Fetal Alcohol Partnership, [17] which aims to develop an inter provincial approach to preventing FASD.

In January 2012, Reid traveled to New Mexico for the opening of their 50th legislative session. Reid's trip to New Mexico stemmed from a friendship agreement between the legislative assemblies of British Columbia and New Mexico. This friendship agreement allows for exchanges of information and traditions between the two.

Reid is an avid supporter of Richmond's agricultural community. She frequents local farms and markets to purchase vegetables and fruits and encourages her constituents to do the same. [18] Reid has advocated for better drainage in Richmond and for the Nelson Road Interchange project, both of which have had positive effects on the agricultural community. [19]

On March 9, 2012, Reid was announced as the winner of the Ethel Tibbits Award in the category of community, in recognition of her two decades of work as a political and community leader. The awards, known as the Ethels, are run by the Richmond Review newspaper. [20]

Reid continues to serve as an honorary co-chair of the Annual Women's Campaign School, which aims to get more women involved in the democratic process. [21] Reid was the BC chair for the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind and a director of the Garden City Hospice Society. She has been active in the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the Asia-Pacific Business Association, and the Canadian Council for Exceptional Children and the Family Court Committee of Richmond. She was a founding member of the Richmond Chinatown Lions Club and was chair of the British Columbia Youth Parliament board from 1986 to 1991. [22] In 2012, the British Columbia Youth Parliament honoured Reid with the first ever award for Outstanding Leadership.[ citation needed ]

Cabinet positions

British Columbia provincial government of Christy Clark
Cabinet post (1)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Andrew Wilkinson Minister of Advanced Education
June 12, 2017–July 18, 2017		 Melanie Mark
British Columbia provincial government of Gordon Campbell
Cabinet post (1)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Ministry EstablishedMinister of State for Childcare [23]
June 5, 2001–June 10, 2009		 Mary Polak

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  4. ↑ "Supporting young women to do their best - Victoria Foundation". Victoria Foundation. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
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  20. ↑ Martin van den Hemel. "Two pioneer winners highlight 19th Ethels - Richmond Review". richmondreview.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
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  23. ↑ From June 5, 2001 until June 16, 2005 the position was known as "Minister of State for Early Childhood Development"
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