Susie Chant
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for North Vancouver-Seymour
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
Preceded byJane Thornthwaite
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic
Residence(s)Lynn Valley, North Vancouver
OccupationRegistered Nurse
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch Royal Canadian Navy (reserve)
Years of servicec. 1982–2022
Rank Chief petty officer, 2nd class
UnitHMCS Discovery

Susie Chant is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[1] She represents the electoral district of North Vancouver-Seymour as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. She is a member of the Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish, and Food, the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, the Select Standing Committee on Health, and the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. She is now the Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility.[2]

Biography

Chant has worked as a Registered Nurse and team leader in community care with Vancouver Coastal Health prior to being elected. She famously kept her job as a nurse for the first year she was in office, to assist in the COVID-19 pandemic and administer vaccines[3] Chant has also served as a member of the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves for over 40 years, she also kept her position within the reserves for a portion of her time in office until her retirement in 2022.[4]

She and her husband are the parents of two adult daughters and were foster parents for 12 years. They provided a safe home for teenagers in crisis and supported them to get back to their families.

Chant's nursing career has also taken her overseas, teaching nursing students in Saipan and working in children's psychiatry in Hawaii.

She is an active member of Girl Guides of Canada and a former leader. She has also been a Sun Run clinic leader for 25 years, helping people in her community to be more active.

Chant's husband, Rick, runs a home-based business, repairing and maintaining augmentative technology for people with significant disabilities.

Electoral record

2020 British Columbia general election: North Vancouver-Seymour
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSusie Chant12,89146.84+12.37$26,969.51
LiberalJane Thornthwaite9,82735.70–10.66$41,813.24
GreenHarrison Johnston4,51416.40–1.90$5,098.28
LibertarianClayton Welwood2911.06+0.23$46.80
Total valid votes 27,523100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1890.68+0.21
Turnout 27,71265.49–4.84
Registered voters 42,316
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +11.52
Source: Elections BC[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Sean Boynton, "B.C. election 2020: Liberal incumbent loses seat after sexist jokes about NDP MLA". Global News, October 25, 2020.
  2. ↑ "MLA: Susie Chant". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "North van MLA rolling up sleeves to join COVID vaccination squad".
  4. ↑ Chant, Susie [@SusieChant_nvs] (7 November 2022). "So I have officially retired from the naval reserves, with yesterday being the Departure with Dignity event at HMCS Discovery. It has been one of my greatest honours to serve our country in this capacity for all these years. [...]" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.


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