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MLA: Claire Trevena North Island Elected: 2005, 2009 NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

E-mail: claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca
Office: Room 201 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4		Campbell River Constituency: 908 Island Highway Campbell River, BC V9W 2C3
Phone:	250 387-3655	Phone:	250 287-5100
Fax:	250 387-4680	Fax:	250 287-5105
		Toll free:	1 866 387-5100
		Port Hardy Constituency: PO Box 2479 Room 7 Robert Scott School 6855 Market Street Port Hardy, BC V0P 2P0
		Phone:	250 949-9473
		Fax:	250 949-9403

Claire Trevena was first elected in May 2005 and was re-elected on May 12, 2009.

Claire serves as opposition critic for Children and Family Development.

Claire is a former journalist, community activist and human rights worker.

In the early 1990s, Claire came to Canada as the BBC's Canadian correspondent.

Awarded the Canadian Civilian Peacekeeping Medal, she's worked on democratic development projects overseas and in Canada.

Claire was an active trade unionist in her professional life. Since moving to BC she has been involved in a number of community initiatives, including a weekly community kitchen on Quadra Island as well as various environmental initiatives.

She was elected to the board of the Quadra Community Association and held a seat on the Regional District of Comox Strathcona Regional Area J Advisory Planning Committee.

Prior to the 2005 election, Claire ran a small communications business on Quadra Island with her husband, Mike McIvor.