Lynne Block is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of West Vancouver-Capilano as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[1]
Lynne Block MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for West Vancouver-Capilano | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Karin Kirkpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Party | BC Conservatives |
| University of British Columbia (MEd) | |
Early life and career
editBlock immigrated to Canada from England as a child and grew up in British Columbia. She attended the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she obtained a Bachelor's degree and later earned a Master's degree in Education Administration.
Her career included teaching, training, and professional development roles at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. She has received the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence.[2][3]
Block co-founded an educational consulting company that focused on research-based learning, corporate social responsibility, and collaborative leadership.[4][better source needed]
Prior to her election, Block served as a school trustee for the West Vancouver school district.[5]
Block has also been a board member of the North Shore Youth Justice and Family Court Committee, as well as the British Columbia United Nations Representative for Women Educators International. She has held volunteer roles with organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society, the British Columbia Paraplegic Society, and Violence Against Women In Relationships.[4][better source needed]
Political career
editIn the 2024 provincial election, Block was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for West Vancouver-Capilano, representing the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[5] Following her election as MLA, Block was named to the Conservative shadow cabinet as critic for education.[6]
Electoral record
edit| 2024 British Columbia general election: West Vancouver-Capilano | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Lynne Block | 12,050 | 46.7% | – | ||||
| New Democratic | Sara Eftekhar | 7,005 | 27.1% | -3.15 | ||||
| Independent | Karin Kirkpatrick | 5,326 | 20.6% | -32.95 | ||||
| Green | Archie Kaario | 1,435 | 5.6% | -9.81 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 25,816 | – | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Conservative gain from BC United | Swing | – | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "BC election 2024 results: West Vancouver-Capilano | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Know Lynne Block, BC Conservative MLA Candidate for West Vancouver-Capilano". North Shore Daily Post. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ↑ Kurial, Alex (October 6, 2022). "School Board candidate profile: Lynne Block". Bowen Island Undercurrent. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- 1 2 "Lynne Block at Conservative Party of BC". Conservative Party of BC. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- 1 2 Laba, Nick (October 20, 2024). "Lynne Block wins West Vancouver-Capilano in landslide victory". North Shore News. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ↑ Laba, Nick (November 20, 2024). "West Vancouver-Capilano MLA named shadow minister of education". North Shore News. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
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