Jane Thornthwaite
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Jane Thornthwaite MLA |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for North Vancouver-Seymour |
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Assumed office May 12, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Jarvis |
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| Born | 1958/1959 (age 58–59) |
| Political party | BC Liberal |
| Residence | North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Occupation | Politician, dietitian, activist |
Jane Thornthwaite (born 1958 or 1959) is a Canadian politician and activist who was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 provincial election. She was elected as a member of the BC Liberal Party in the riding of North Vancouver-Seymour. While her party formed a majority government in the 39th Parliament, Thornthwaite was not included in the cabinet but was appointed to several committees.
Prior to her election to the legislature, Thornthwaite worked as a registered dietitian and nutritionist for her own consulting business.
Thornthwaite was raised in West Vancouver, attending Hillside Secondary School and also in North Vancouver, attending Windsor Secondary School. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in health education. As a registered dietitian and nutritionist, she operated own business in North Vancouver, called Jane Thornthwaite Nutrition Consulting between 1984 and 2005. Thornthwaite was an advocate for organic food and for labelling food products containing Genetically modified ingredients, as well as consumer awareness about livestock practices. Also, in that time, she raised three children of her own.
In 2005, Thornthwaite stood as an independent in the North Vancouver School District election. She received the most votes, making her one of four candidates elected from the District of North Vancouver. The school board, facing declining enrollments, had to close schools, though there was resistance from the community. Balmoral Junior Secondary School was specifically identified as a school that ought to be closed, though the board refused and kept it open (until 2009) due to public pressure. Thornthwaite, along with another board member, issued a public statement criticizing the board's decision to enter into a public-private partnership to deliver courses specializing in dance, figure skating and other related disciplines. In the November 2008 election, Thornthwaite was the only board member seeking re-election. Entering her second term, Thornthwaite was elected chairperson of the board.
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