Kathy Corrigan | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Burnaby-Deer Lake | |
In office May 12, 2009 – May 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Riding Established |
Succeeded by | Anne Kang |
Personal details | |
Born | 1953 Toronto, Ontario |
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Spouse | Derek Corrigan |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Burnaby, British Columbia |
Occupation | Lawyer, policy researcher, politician |
Kathy Corrigan is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 39th and 40th Parliament of British Columbia, from 2009 to 2017. As a member of the BC New Democratic Party, she was elected to represent the riding of Burnaby-Deer Lake in the 2009 provincial election and re-elected in the 2013 election. In both parliaments her NDP formed the official opposition and Corrigan acted as their critic on various issues, including 2010 Winter Olympics, women's issues, public safety, the Solicitor General and advanced education. During both the 2011 and the 2014 NDP leadership elections, Corrigan endorsed John Horgan. At the same time as she served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, her husband Derek Corrigan served as mayor of Burnaby.