Mable Elmore

Who is Mable Elmore?

Mable Elmore is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 provincial election. A member of the BC New Democratic Party, she was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Kensington. In the 39th Parliament, with her party forming the official opposition, Elmore was initially the deputy critic for child care and early learning. She served on the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth. She was then also appointed as critic for multiculturalism and immigration. Currently, she is the Critic for ICBC and the Deputy Critic for Finance. She is also the Vice-Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.

Prior to becoming the first MLA of Filipino descent, Elmore worked in Vancouver driving buses for the Coast Mountain Bus Company. She was active within Vancouver's Filipino Canadian community and within her union. Coming out of the University of British Columbia she volunteered and then worked at the BC Philippine Women Centre. Since her high school years, she had helped organize campaigns regarding social justice issues and the peace movement.