Donegal Wilson is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of Boundary-Similkameen as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[1]
Donegal Wilson MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Boundary-Similkameen | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Roly Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | BC Conservatives |
Early life and career
editWilson was born in Summerland, British Columbia, and raised on a cattle ranch near Tulameen.[2] She attended Princeton Secondary School before attending community college.[2]
Prior to her election, Wilson had been the executive director of the B.C. Snowmobile Federation since 2012.[2][3][4][5]
Wilson lives with her husband in Keremeos. Together, they operate a small engine business.[2]
Political career
editIn August 2024, Wilson was announced as the BC Conservatives candidate for the riding of Boundary-Similkameen in the 2024 provincial election.[5] When the election was held, Wilson defeated BC NDP incumbent Roly Russell, who had been the MLA for the riding since 2020, as well as Green candidate Kevin Eastwood and Independent Sean Taylor.[6]
Electoral record
edit| 2024 British Columbia general election: Boundary-Similkameen | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Green | Kevin Eastwood | |||||||
| New Democratic | Roly Russell | |||||||
| Independent | Sean Taylor | |||||||
| Conservative | Donegal Wilson | |||||||
| Total valid votes/expenses limit | $71,700.08 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Source: Elections BC[7] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "BC election 2024 results: Boundary-Similkameen | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Brown, Kate (October 17, 2024). "Boundary-Similkameen BC Conservatives Candidate Donegal Wilson". My Grand Forks Now. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Wilson proud of her campaign". Penticton Herald. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "BC Snowmobile Federation Executive Director Donegal Wilson Announces Candidacy for Government in Boundary Similkameen Riding". British Columbia Snowmobile Federation. August 12, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Phillips, Brennan (August 16, 2024). "BC Conservatives announce candidate for Boundary-Similkameen". Grand Forks Gazette. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Brennan; McKinley, Karen (October 20, 2024). "B.C. Votes 2024: Conservative Donegal Wilson wins Boundary-Similkameen". Nanaimo News Bulletin. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Election Candidate List". Elections BC. September 28, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
See also
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