Carol Gran

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Carol Gran
Kelowna City Councillor
In office
December 5, 2005 – December 1, 2008
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Langley
In office
October 22, 1986 – October 17, 1991
Serving with Dan Peterson
Preceded byBob McClelland
Succeeded byLynn Stephens
Personal details
Born (1941-11-18) November 18, 1941 (age 82)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Political partyBritish Columbia Social Credit Party
Residence(s)Kelowna, British Columbia

Caroline Mary "Carol" Gran (née Millard; November 18, 1941) is a former political figure in British Columbia. She represented Langley in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.

She was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,[1] the daughter of Charles Richard Millard and Hilda Irene Handbury, and was educated in Winfield, Alberta. In 1970, she married John Arvid Gran,[1] her second husband. Before entering politics, she worked as an ad copywriter in the broadcasting industry.[2] Gran was an alderman for Langley, British Columbia. She served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Government Management Services, Minister responsible for Women's Programs, and Minister responsible for the Family.[1] Gran was defeated by Lynn Stephens when she ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1991.[3] She was a member of the Kelowna City Council as a city councillor from 2005 to 2008.[4] In 2011, Gran ran unsuccessfully for a seat for Kelowna City Council.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Flanagan, Kathryn M; Miller, Katherine J (Spring 1991). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ "Gran hopes to avoid cynicism". Vancouver Sun. January 27, 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, Supplement, 1987–2001" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  4. ^ Moore, Wayne (October 3, 2011). "Gran back to reclaim her seat". Kelowna News. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  5. ^ Waters, Alistair (February 14, 2012). "FourChange spent $30,000 to influence Kelowna election". Kelowna Capital News. Retrieved 2012-02-23.