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词条 Katrina Chen
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  1. Background

  2. Electoral record

  3. References

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| honorific-prefix = The Honourable
| name = Katrina Chen
| honorific-suffix = MLA
| image = Katrina Chen BC MLA.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|7|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Taichung, Taiwan
| residence =
| office = Minister of State (Childcare) of British Columbia
| term_start = July 18, 2017
| term_end =
| premier = John Horgan
| predecessor = Stephanie Cadieux (as Minister of Children and Family Development)
| successor =
| assembly1 = British Columbia Legislative
| constituency_AM1 = Burnaby-Lougheed
| term_start1 = May 9, 2017
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Jane Shin
| successor1 =
| party = New Democratic Party
| religion =
| profession =
| alma_mater =
| spouse =
| children =
}}Katrina Chen ({{zh|t=陳葦蓁}}; born 14 July 1983) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Burnaby-Lougheed as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus.[1]

Background

Chen was raised in Taichung, Taiwan, where her father was a member of the city council.[2]

Katrina Chen was elected as the MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed in May 2017. She is the Minister of State for Child Care.

She has served as a Trustee on the Burnaby Board of Education, and worked in both provincial and federal government constituency offices for over 10 years. Katrina has a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a political science major and a history minor from Simon Fraser University, and also earned a certificate in Immigration Laws, Policies and Procedures from the University of British Columbia.

She has also worked as a community organizer with ACORN, emceed for major cultural festivals, and volunteered as an executive member for several local non-profit organizations for many years.

Katrina is originally from Taiwan, moving to British Columbia many years ago. Katrina and her husband have a son, and call Burnaby their home.

Electoral record

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References

1. ^"NDP makes gains in Tri-Cities, Burnaby with upsets". CBC News British Columbia, May 9, 2017.
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