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VICTORIA — The B.C. MLA who represents one of Canada’s poorest neighbourhoods now lives in a $1.9-million home in Vancouver’s tony Kitsilano neighbourhood.

Vancouver-Mount Pleasant MLA Jenny Kwan bought the house, near Kitsilano Secondary, for $1.938 million late last year after separating from her husband, Dan Small.

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“After my husband and I separated, I moved to be close to my brother, who is helping me with my children,” Kwan said in a statement, after declining an interview.

“My passion and commitment for representing my constituents in Vancouver-Mt. Pleasant is unwavering and I will continue to be a strong voice for them.”

Kwan’s riding includes Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Canada. She has represented the area since 1996, and has been a vocal public advocate for the homeless, as well as services for those suffering from poverty and addictions.