Pam Goldsmith-Jones
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Pamela "Pam" Goldsmith-Jones (born 1961) is the current mayor of West Vancouver, British Columbia
, Canada
. Goldsmith-Jones attended École Pauline Johnson Elementary School
and West Vancouver Secondary School
. She attended the University of British Columbia
(BA
, 1983; MA
1988) where she studied Political Science
. She was elected by a large margin over incumbent Ron Wood on November 19, 2005.
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...
. Goldsmith-Jones attended École Pauline Johnson Elementary School
École Pauline Johnson Elementary School
Pauline Johnson is a K-7 school located in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The school offers French immersion, a program in which students take all classes but English in French. It is named after Pauline Johnson, a Mohawk poet and writer who lived and died in Vancouver.-External links:*...
and West Vancouver Secondary School
West Vancouver Secondary School
West Vancouver Secondary School is a five-year secondary school located in the middle of West Vancouver, British Columbia which educates grades 8 through 12. It is one of the three public high schools in West Vancouver. WVSS is noted for being a very diverse school offering many opportunities for...
. She attended the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
(BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, 1983; MA
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
1988) where she studied Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. She was elected by a large margin over incumbent Ron Wood on November 19, 2005.