Father, we give you grateful thanks for Hon. Susanne Anton. You have chosen and prepared her to lead in the challenging role of Minister of Justice. We pray You will continue to direct her path and grant her clear vision, divine wisdom and understanding, as weighty decisions and changes are deemed necessary. Encourage her with excellent, support from staff, friends and family. Thank you for Your many blessings to keep her strong and in good health as she meets the challenges of each day. In Your name Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Suzanne Anton was elected MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview on May 14, 2013, and was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General on June 10, 2013.
Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Suzanne served as a Vancouver City Councillor from 2005 to 2011, and was a Vancouver Park Board commissioner from 2002 to 2005.
During her time on Council, she sat on the boards of TransLink and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and was vice-chair of the city’s Planning and Environment Committee and a member of the Heritage Commission.
Prior to politics, Suzanne was a math teacher and a Crown counsel. She received a degree in Mathematics from the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Laws at the University of British Columbia.
Suzanne and her husband Olin live in Vancouver and have three children, Elizabeth, Robert and Angus.