Brenda Locke
Brenda Locke is a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2001 to 2005. She represented the electoral district of Surrey-Green Timbers as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. Locke was appointed Minister of State for Mental Health and Addiction Service on Sept. 20, 2004.
Before becoming an MLA, Locke was the executive director of the BC Liquor Licensee and Retailers Association, a position she held since 1985. From 1979 to 1983, she was the office manager for the Richmond Association for Children's Services which managed three group homes for troubled youth and an outreach program for youth under twelve.
Locke defeated New Democrat incumbent Sue Hammell in the 2001 provincial election. In the 2005 election, however, Hammell defeated Locke to reclaim the seat.
She subsequently ran as the federal Liberal Party candidate in Fleetwood—Port Kells in the 2006 federal election and the 2008 federal election, but lost both times to Conservative incumbent Nina Grewal.
Locke works as executive director for the B.C. Massage Therapist Association. On October 20, 2018, Locke was elected as a councillor of the city of Surrey.
