Joan Phillip
Joan Phillip MLA (née Carter, born June 12, 1952) is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant since 2023, as part of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus.
Joan Phillip MLA | |
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Phillip in 2023 | |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | |
| Assumed office June 24, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Melanie Mark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joan Carter June 12, 1952 North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | NDP (federally, since 1972) BC NDP (provincially) |
| Spouse | Stewart Phillip |
| Relations | Chief Dan George (grandfather) Lee Maracle (sister) |
An Indigenous leader and climate activist, Phillip grew up in North Vancouver and Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. She previously worked as a land manager for the Penticton Indian Band, and ran for the federal New Democrats during the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections in the riding of Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola.
Following the 2023 resignation of Vancouver-Mount Pleasant member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Melanie Mark, Phillip was acclaimed as the BC NDP's candidate to contest the by-election. She was elected the riding's MLA at the June 24, 2023, by-election.