Suzanne Anton
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Suzanne Anton, KC (born May 31, 1952) is a Canadian politician and the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of British Columbia. Elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election, Anton represented the riding of Vancouver-Fraserview as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, following a career at the municipal level. She was appointed British Columbia's Attorney General and Minister of Justice on June 10, 2013.
Suzanne Anton | |
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Attorney General of British Columbia | |
In office June 10, 2013 ā June 12, 2017 | |
Premier | Christy Clark |
Preceded by | Shirley Bond |
Succeeded by | Andrew Wilkinson |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Fraserview | |
In office May 13, 2013 ā May 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Kash Heed |
Succeeded by | George Chow |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-05-31) May 31, 1952 (age 71) |
Political party | BC Liberal (provincial) Non-Partisan Association (municipal) |
Profession | Lawyer, schoolteacher, politician |
Prior to her political involvement, Anton was a lawyer and former prosecutor with the Criminal Justice Branch of British Columbia. She was defeated in the 2017 provincial election by George Chow.
Anton sought official status to lead the "no" side opposing any electoral reform in BC with Bill Tieleman and Bob Plecas.[1][2]