Lisa Beare


Lisa Beare is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus.
She previously served as a Maple Ridge school board trustee and as vice-president of CUPE 4078.

Early life and education

Beare was born and raised in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. She attended Thomas Haney Secondary School and earned a diploma in local government management from the University of Victoria before starting her career as a flight attendant for Air Transat.

Career

In 2014, Beare was elected a Maple Ridge school board trustee with 6,433 votes. Two years later, she announced her decision to run for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows in BC's next election.
In 2017, Beare was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election. The following year, she was diagnosed with a medical condition affecting her heart which required surgery.

Electoral record