Vancouver-Kensington

Mable Elmore was first elected as the MLA for Vancouver-Kensington in 2009, when she made history by becoming the first MLA of Filipino heritage. 

 She previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care, and Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives. 

Mable has also served as the official opposition spokesperson for ICBC, and the deputy spokesperson for Finance. 

Mable is passionate about building community engagement and connecting people around issues that matter to them. She has also been an active member in the peace movement and has worked on a wide range of immigrant, social justice and workers’ rights issues. 

Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly, Mable worked as a transit operator for 10 years. Over that time, she played an active role within her union – Canadian Auto Workers Local 111 – and led campaigns as a transit advocate. 

Mable attended the University of British Columbia and has resided in Vancouver for the past 20 years.