Betty Hinton
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| Betty Zane Hinton | |
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Member of Parliament
for Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo |
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| Assumed office 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Nelson Riis |
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| Born | February 22, 1950 Trail, British Columbia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | James Hinton |
| Residence | Vernon |
Betty Zane Hinton (born February 22, 1950) is a Canadian politician, currently representing the constituency of Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo in the federal parliament.
Born in Trail, British Columbia, Hinton has served as mayor of Logan Lake, British Columbia, and as an alderman and school trustee in Kamloops, British Columbia.
In the Canadian federal election, 2000 she was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Canadian Alliance candidate in the riding of Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys. She was re-elected as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Kamloops—Thompson in the Canadian federal election, 2004. A businesswoman, she has served as the Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, as well as the Opposition Critic of Multiculturalism, the Status of Women, Public Health, and as Critic of Veterans Affairs. She was also the Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.
Re-elected in the Canadian federal election, 2006, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs in the 39th Parliament. Hinton assisted the introduction of the Veterans' Bill of Rights.[1] Hinton will not be running in the next election. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Catherine Litt, "Hinton happy to keep war veterans job," Kamloops Daily News, January 5, 2007, pg. A.1.Fro.
- ^ MP Betty Hinton Will Not Seek Re-election, bettyhinton.ca, October 10, 2007
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| Preceded by Nelson Riis, N.D.P. |
Member of Parliament for Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys 2000-2004 |
Succeeded by Electoral district abolished in 2003 |
| Preceded by Electoral district created in 2003 |
Member of Parliament for Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo 2004- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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