Kate Wilcott
Kate Elman Wilcott was born and raised in Saint John West-Lancaster and was elected as MLA for the riding in October 2024. She brings with her a deep understanding of life in the riding and a passion for advocacy and problem solving.
Previous to serving as the MLA, Ms. Wilcott was the Arts and Culture Coordinator for the City of Saint John, and a recognized leader in community development within the region as a result of her 25-year career as a teaching artist, producer, director, and facilitator. She is the founder of a registered charity that provided arts programming for children, and in this leadership role was able to provide opportunities to thousands of youth and their families. Her professional and volunteer experience includes policy development, lecturing at universities, developing public safety protocol, organizing community events, and advocacy. She has toured with Symphony New Brunswick, facilitated intergenerational programming in schools and seniors’ homes, developed youth mental health initiatives, produced industry videos, acted on stage and film, and has been active in initiatives for Newcomers and ethnocultural communities.
Ms. Wilcott studied at the University of New Brunswick, holds a degree from Dalhousie University and along with her two children are graduates of New Brunswick’s French Immersion Programs, she being part of the inaugural late immersion program. She and her family are passionate about the arts, advocacy for youth and seniors, and building community.
Constituency Office
| Mainline Phone | (506) 643-6978 |
| Address |
640 Manawagonish Road Saint John E2M 3W5 |
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