Canadian politician
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]
Early life and career
Wilson was born in Summerland , British Columbia, and raised on a cattle ranch near Tulameen .[ 2] [ 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
In August 2024, Wilson was announced as the BC Conservatives candidate for the riding of Boundary-Similkameen in the 2024 provincial election .[ 5] 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
References
^ "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 .
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