Brenda Bailey
The Honourable Brenda Bailey MLA | |
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Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation of British Columbia | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
Premier | David Eby |
Preceded by | Ravi Kahlon (Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation) |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-False Creek | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office October 24, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Sam Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 56–57)[1] Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
Political party | New Democratic |
Spouse | Bijan Sanii |
Residence(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Alma mater | McGill University (BA) University of Victoria (M.S.W.) |
Occupation | Businesswoman, politician |
Brenda Bailey is a Canadian businesswoman and politician who has represented the electoral district of Vancouver-False Creek in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2020. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, she is currently the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation of British Columbia.
Biography
Born and raised in Nanaimo,[1][2] Bailey graduated from McGill University in 1990 with a bachelor of arts degree in Political Science and International Relations,[3] and holds a degree in social work from University of Victoria.[4] She had worked in the non-profit sector, including as regional manager for the Canadian Cancer Society, prior to entering the video game industry.[3] She co-founded the Vancouver-based game developer Deep Fried Entertainment in 2005, serving as chief operating officer.[1] In 2010 she co-founded Silicon Sisters, the first Canadian video game studio founded by women to create high quality games for women and girls,[5][6] and served as chief executive officer (CEO).[2] Bailey co-founded Women in Games Vancouver to support more women entering the Canadian high-technology sector.
Bailey had served as the executive director of |Big Sisters of the BC Lower Mainland,[7][8] before being named executive director of DigiBC, the Interactive and Digital Media Industry Association of British Columbia in February 2018.[9]
She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for the riding of Vancouver-False Creek in the 2020 election, defeating the incumbent BC Liberal candidate and former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan.[10] She was named Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation by Premier John Horgan on November 26, 2020.[11] She was then appointed Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation by Premier David Eby on December 7, 2022.[12][13]
She is married to Bijan Sanii, CEO of INETCO, a BC fintech company. Bailey has three children from her prior marriage to Basil Stumborg, an Environmental Economist.
Electoral record
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
New Democratic | Brenda Bailey | 11,484 | 46.77 | +6.30 | $47,212.32 | |||
Liberal | Sam Sullivan | 9,217 | 37.54 | −4.62 | $85,582.35 | |||
Green | Maayan Kreitzman | 3,108 | 12.66 | −3.11 | $9,079.62 | |||
Conservative | Erik Gretland | 465 | 1.89 | – | $1,126.02 | |||
Libertarian | Naomi Chocyk | 280 | 1.14 | +0.27 | $0.00 | |||
Total valid votes | 24,554 | 100.00 | – | |||||
Total rejected ballots | 201 | 0.81 | +0.08 | |||||
Turnout | 24,755 | 51.06 | −4.62 | |||||
Registered voters | 48,482 | |||||||
New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.46 | ||||||
Source: Elections BC[14][15] |
References
- ^ a b c Hui, Stephen (September 11, 2009). "Geek Speak: Brenda Bailey, chief operating officer of Deep Fried Entertainment". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b McKeon, Lauren (December 9, 2014). "Breaking the code: Tech's sexism problem". Flare, via Chatelaine. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b McCabe, Daniel. "Previous 'Do-Gooder' Becomes Video Game Leader". McGill University. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Introducing Brenda Bailey: MLA for False Creek". Between The Bridges. False Creek South Neighbourhood Association. November 6, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Kyllo, Blaine (July 20, 2010). "Canada's first women-owned video game company, Silicon Sisters, created in Vancouver". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Braganza, Chantal (March 8, 2011). "Silicon Sisters developing games for women". thestar.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Brenda Bailey". New Democrat BC Government Caucus. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Duchart, Paul (November 3, 2016). "Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland Luminary Award Soirée 2016". BC Business. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "DigiBC announces appointment of Brenda Bailey as its new executive director". DigiBC. February 13, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Fumano, Dan (October 25, 2020). "B.C. election results: NDP flips False Creek, takes nine of 11 Vancouver seats". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Lindsay, Bethany (November 26, 2020). "New faces join B.C.'s new cabinet, while stalwarts stay on in key roles". CBC News. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "New cabinet ready to take action on cost of living, health care, housing, climate" (Press release). Office of the Premier of British Columbia. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ deRosa, Katie (December 8, 2022). "B.C. Premier David Eby unveils new cabinet with Niki Sharma, Katrine Conroy and Ravi Kahlon in top posts". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
External links
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- Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - Brenda Bailey