In a Canadian first, B.C. elects record number of female MLAs

The B.C. election has produced a Canadian first with women being more than half of those elected.

Of the 93 people voted into the legislature, 49 identify as female, which is 52.7 per cent — up almost 10 per cent from the last election.

The NDP caucus has fully embraced the move to gender equity with 31 women and 16 men.

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The Conservatives also have a number of women MLAs — 18 women and 26 men — which is 40.9 per cent women.

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“For us, that’s when you hit one of the definitions of gender parity is like 40 per cent of either gender in that direction, so a huge win for the Conservatives as well so good work, everyone,” said Chi Ngyuen, executive director of Equal Voice told Global News.

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