Brenda Locke

Brenda Locke
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Green Timbers
In office May 16, 2001 – May 17, 2005
Preceded by	Sue Hammell
Succeeded by	Sue Hammell
Personal details
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	John
Children	2
Residence	Surrey, British Columbia

Brenda Locke is a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2001 to 2005. She represented the electoral district of Surrey-Green Timbers as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. Locke served as s Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Service on Sept. 20, 2004

Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve.

Locke defeated New Democrat incumbent Sue Hammell in the 2001 provincial election. In the 2005 election, however, Hammell defeated Locke to reclaim the seat.

She subsequently ran as the federal Liberal Party candidate in Fleetwood—Port Kells in the 2006 federal election and the 2008 federal election, but lost both times to Conservative incumbent Nina Grewal.

Locke works as executive director for the B.C. Massage Therapist Association. In spring 2014, Locke declared her intention to run as an Independent candidate in the November 2014 municipal election for Surrey City Council.

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