Katherine Whittred

Katherine Anne Whittred is a retired Canadian politician. She was a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, from 1996 to 2009, representing the riding of North Vancouver-Lonsdale.

Katherine Whittred
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for North Vancouver-Lonsdale
In office May 28, 1996 – May 12, 2009
Preceded by	David D. Schreck
Succeeded by	Naomi Yamamoto
Minister of State for Intermediate, Long Term and Home Care of British Columbia
In office June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Personal details
Political party	Liberal

Whittred was first elected in 1996, defeating one-term NDP MLA and well known political commentator David Schreck. She served as chair of the Liberal caucus while in opposition, and served in the cabinet of Gordon Campbell from 2001 to 2004 as Minister of State for Intermediate, Long Term and Home Care. In 2009, Whittred was appointed Deputy Speaker for the last sitting of the Legislature before that year's election.

In March 2006, Whittred introduced a Motion in the Legislature to abolish the practice of mandatory retirement. In May 2007, Bill 31 was passed, which amended the Human Rights Code to eliminate mandatory retirement based on age.

Whittred studied at the University of Calgary where she obtained a Bachelor of Education degree. Before her election to the Legislative Assembly, she worked as a secondary school teacher with the Burnaby School District.

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