Susie Chant
Susie Chant | |
|---|---|
Campaign portrait, 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Harwinder Sandhu |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility of British Columbia | |
| In office December 7, 2022 – November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Dan Coulter |
| Succeeded by | Dana Lajeunesse |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for North Vancouver-Seymour | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Thornthwaite |
| Personal details | |
| Party | BC NDP |
| Spouse | Rick Chant |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Navy (reserve) |
| Years of service | c. 1982–2022 |
| Rank | Chief petty officer, 2nd class |
| Unit | HMCS Discovery |
Susie Chant MLA is a Canadian politician, health care worker, and retired navy reserve member who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of North Vancouver-Seymour since 2020. She is a member of the New Democratic Party.[1]
Early career and education
Chant worked as a registered nurse in community care with Vancouver Coastal Health prior to her election to the legislature. During her first year in office, she continued working as a nurse to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic response, including administering vaccines.[2]
Her nursing career also included international work, such as teaching nursing students in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands and working in children’s psychiatry in Hawaii.
In addition to her health care career, Chant served for more than 40 years in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves, remaining active in the reserves during part of her time in office until her retirement in 2022.[3]
Political career
Chant was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 2020 as the MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour.[1]
She has served on several legislative committees, including:
- Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish, and Food
- Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
- Select Standing Committee on Health
- Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
She previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility and, since 2024, has served as Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care.[4] She is also the MLA responsible for British Columbia’s Consular Corps.[5]
Personal life
Chant and her husband have two adult daughters and served as foster parents for 12 years.
She has been active in community organizations, including long-term involvement with the Girl Guides of Canada as a member and former leader. She has also served as a Sun Run clinic leader for 25 years, promoting physical activity in her community.
Her husband, Rick, operates a home-based business repairing and maintaining augmentative technology for people with significant disabilities.
Electoral history
| 2024 British Columbia general election: North Vancouver-Seymour | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Susie Chant | 16,210 | 52.77 | +5.4 | $53,561.11 | |||
| Conservative | Sam Chandola | 10,995 | 35.79 | – | $20,303.81 | |||
| Independent | Mitchell Baker | 1,794 | 5.84 | – | $12,743.00 | |||
| Green | Subhadarshi Tripathy | 1,722 | 5.61 | -10.6 | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 30,721 | 99.87 | – | $71,700.08 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 39 | 0.13 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 30,760 | 66.64 | – | |||||
| Registered voters | 46,159 | |||||||
| New Democratic notional hold | Swing | -15.2 | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[6][7] | ||||||||
| 2020 British Columbia general election: North Vancouver-Seymour | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Susie Chant | 12,891 | 46.84 | +12.37 | $26,969.51 | |||
| Liberal | Jane Thornthwaite | 9,827 | 35.70 | –10.66 | $41,813.24 | |||
| Green | Harrison Johnston | 4,514 | 16.40 | –1.90 | $5,098.28 | |||
| Libertarian | Clayton Welwood | 291 | 1.06 | +0.19 | $46.80 | |||
| Total valid votes | 27,523 | 99.32 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 189 | 0.68 | +0.21 | |||||
| Turnout | 27,712 | 65.49 | –4.85 | |||||
| Registered voters | 42,316 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.52 | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[8][9] | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b Zussman, Richard; Little, Simon (26 September 2020). "B.C. election 2020: North Vancouver-Seymour results". Global News. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Seyd, Jane (1 March 2021). "North Van MLA rolling up sleeves to join COVID vaccination squad". North Shore News. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Chant, Susie (6 November 2022). "I have officially retired from the naval reserves". X. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "MLA: Susie Chant". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Engagement, Government Communications and Public. "Susie Chant, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Votes – 43rd Provincial General Election – October 19, 2024" (PDF). Elections BC. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "2024 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available". Elections BC. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.