Elayne Brenzinger
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Elayne Brenzinger was a Member of the Legislative Assembly
of the Province of British Columbia
, Canada
representing Democratic Reform British Columbia
, a progressive/centrist political party formed in January 2005.
She was first elected to the Legislative Assembly as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party
in the 2001 provincial election
for the riding of Surrey-Whalley
, defeating cabinet minister and long time NDP MLA Joan Smallwood.
She resigned from the Liberal caucus
to sit as an independent in March, 2004 because of a dispute with the party leadership concerning the sale of BC Rail to CN
.
She was a key force in the creation of the Democratic Reform BC party, which was officially founded on January 15, 2005, and became its first MLA four days later.
On May 17, 2005, Brenzinger was defeated by New Democratic candidate Bruce Ralston
in her Surrey-Whalley riding.
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
of the Province of British Columbia
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...
representing Democratic Reform British Columbia
Democratic Reform British Columbia
Democratic Reform British Columbia is a progressive–centrist political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.-Formation of the party:...
, a progressive/centrist political party formed in January 2005.
She was first elected to the Legislative Assembly as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party
British Columbia Liberal Party
The British Columbia Liberal Party is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected for government in 1916, the party went into decline after 1952, with its rump caucus merging with the Social Credit Party for the 1975 election...
in the 2001 provincial 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...
for the riding of Surrey-Whalley
Surrey-Whalley
Surrey-Whalley is a newly formed provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. The riding's name was resurrected from a former riding in the same area, with similar but not identical boundaries...
, defeating cabinet minister and long time NDP MLA Joan Smallwood.
She resigned from the Liberal caucus
Caucus
A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States and Canada. As the use of the term has been expanded the exact definition has come to vary among political cultures.-Origin of the term:...
to sit as an independent in March, 2004 because of a dispute with the party leadership concerning the sale of BC Rail to CN
Cn
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.
She was a key force in the creation of the Democratic Reform BC party, which was officially founded on January 15, 2005, and became its first MLA four days later.
On May 17, 2005, Brenzinger was defeated by New Democratic candidate Bruce Ralston
Bruce Ralston
Bruce Ralston is the current MLA for Surrey-Whalley in the Canadian province of British Columbia.He was born in Victoria and grew up in Vancouver. He has degrees in history and law from the University of British Columbia and a degree in history from the University of Cambridge in England...
in her Surrey-Whalley riding.