Marc Dalton

Marc Dalton
MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission
Incumbent
Assumed office 2009
Preceded by	Randy Hawes
Personal details
Born	June 3, 1960 Canadian Forces Base Baden Soelingen, Germany
Political party	B.C. Liberal Party
Residence	Maple Ridge, British Columbia

Marc Dalton is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 provincial election, representing the riding of Maple Ridge-Mission. He formerly worked as a long-time teacher in the Maple Ridge School District at both the elementary and high school levels. He has a Bachelors Degree in French and History and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership, both from S.F.U. Marc was raised in a military family he lived in bases across the country and served in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves after graduating. He is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Maple Ridge. ^[1]

Dalton is Aboriginal (Metis) and speaks French. He has led student exchanges to Quebec to promote unity, French language fluency and an appreciation of Canadian culture. He has attended the Teachers Institute of Parliamentary Democracy in Ottawa and has been active in politics at all different levels over the past 25 years.

Marc currently serves on the Parliamentary Committee of Aboriginal Affairs as well as Education ^[2] and on the Cabinet Committee for Families First ^[3]. Marc is also on the Experience the Fraser steering committee, a trails and tourism project stretching from the mouth of the Fraser to Hope.^[4]

Dalton previously ran as a Conservative candidate in Burnaby—New Westminster in the 2006 federal election, losing to incumbent MP Peter Julian.

Personal Life

Dalton is a resident of Maple Ridge and has been married to his wife, Marlene, for 26 years. They have three grown children. For several years, Mr. Dalton worked as a volunteer with youth and reaching out to the needy. Currently, he and Marlene are involved with feeding the homeless in downtown Maple Ridge.

See also

• British Columbia Liberal Party

References

1. ^ Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2. ^ B.C. Parlimentary Committee Members
3. ^ Cabinet Committees
4. ^ Experience the Fraser Project Progressing

External links

• Marc Dalton, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission
• Official Biography, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
• Experience the Fraser

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Name	Dalton, Marc
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Date of birth	June 3, 1960
Place of birth	Canadian Forces Base Baden Soelingen, Germany
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