17 Facts About Terry Beech

In 1999, Beech was elected to the Nanaimo City Council at the age of 18, becoming British Columbia's youngest-ever elected official.

Terry Beech was born in Comox, British Columbia, and moved to Victoria when he was one.

Terry Beech's father worked as a janitor and his mother was a housewife.

Terry Beech later moved to Nanaimo, where he attended John Barsby Secondary School.

Terry Beech was elected to Nanaimo City Council in 1999 at age 18, becoming British Columbia's youngest-ever elected official.

Terry Beech served on the council for three years, and did not seek re-election, instead moving to Burnaby to pursue a degree at Simon Fraser University.

Terry Beech has taught entrepreneurship and finance courses as an adjunct professor at SFU and the University of British Columbia, and helped redesign the entrepreneurship program at SFU.

In January 2017, Terry Beech was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard.

Terry Beech worked on Bill C-55, "An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act", which outlined new steps for the creation and regulation of Marine Protected Areas.

Terry Beech held this role until August 2018, when he was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.

In 2018, Terry Beech was awarded Parliamentarian of the Year for Best Civic Outreach.

Terry Beech attributes winning this award to his efforts to engage with constituents and by perpetually knocking on doors in his riding.

Terry Beech defeated Heather Leung, a candidate who was dropped by the Conservative Party after controversial videos featuring Leung surfaced in October 2019.

On December 12,2019, Terry Beech was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Guard.

On February 4,2020, Terry Beech was chosen by fellow caucus members to become the chair of the Federal Liberal Pacific Caucus, composed of Liberal MPs from British Columbia.

On December 3,2021, Terry Beech was named Parliamentary Secretary to Chrystia Freeland, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

In 2013, Terry Beech married Ravi Bansal, who is the COO of Valley Acrylic Bath Ltd, and one of the 2018 Business in Vancouver's 40 under 40.