Adam Walker (Canadian politician) explained

Adam Walker
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Assembly:British Columbia Legislative
Constituency Am:Parksville-Qualicum
Term Start:October 24, 2020
Predecessor:Michelle Stilwell
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Comox, British Columbia
Party:Independent (2023–present)
Otherparty:New Democratic (before 2023)
Residence:Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Occupation:small business owner
farmer
Relations:Robert Walker (grandfather)

Adam Walker is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Parksville-Qualicum as an Independent.[3] [4]

Born in Comox, British Columbia, Walker grew up in Qualicum Beach, where he operated a technology business.[1] He was elected Qualicum Beach town councillor in the 2018 municipal election.[5] [6] After being acclaimed as the BC NDP candidate for Parksville-Qualicum in October 2020,[7] he went on to defeat the incumbent BC Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly Michelle Stilwell in that month's provincial election to become the riding's new representative.[8] He resigned his town council seat in November 2020,[9] and was named Parliamentary Secretary for the New Economy by Premier John Horgan in the same month.[10]

On December 7, 2022 he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy by Premier David Eby.[11]

He was dismissed from his position as a Parliamentary Secretary and removed from the BC NDP caucus following an internal investigation.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2020-10-15. 2020 B.C. election: Parksville-Qualicum candidates and riding profile. 2023-04-21. Times-Colonist. en-CA.
  2. News: 2020-10-24. B.C. VOTES 2020 MAP: Provincial election results, riding by riding. 2020-10-25. Parksville Qualicum Beach News. en-CA.
  3. News: 2020-10-24. B.C. VOTES 2020: NDP's Adam Walker the front-runner in Parksville-Qualicum. 2020-10-25. Vancouver Island Free Daily. en-CA.
  4. Web site: MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC NDP, Eby says Globalnews.ca . 2023-09-18 . Global News . en-US.
  5. News: 2018-09-26. Adam Walker announces candidacy for Qualicum Beach councillor. 2023-04-21. Parksville Qualicum Beach News. en-CA.
  6. News: 2018-11-07. Qualicum Beach mayor and council sworn in. Karly . Blats . 2023-04-21. Parksville Qualicum Beach News. en-CA.
  7. News: 2020-10-02. B.C. Votes 2020: Qualicum Beach councillor tabbed as provincial NDP candidate in PQB riding. 2023-04-21. Parksville Qualicum Beach News. en-CA.
  8. News: Briones . Michael . NDP's Adam Walker will be Parksville-Qualicum's new MLA . 2023-04-19 . Parksville Qualicum Beach News . 2020-11-07 . en-CA .
  9. News: Briones . Michael . Adam Walker resigns as Qualicum Beach councillor to focus on new job as MLA . 2023-04-19 . Parksville Qualicum Beach News . 2020-11-20 . en-CA .
  10. News: Lindsay . Bethany . New faces join B.C.'s new cabinet, while stalwarts stay on in key roles . 2023-04-19 . . 2020-11-26 . en-CA .
  11. New cabinet ready to take action on cost of living, health care, housing, climate. 2023-04-21. 2022-12-07. Office of the Premier of British Columbia.
  12. Web site: 2023-09-18 . Parksville-Qualicum MLA Adam Walker ousted from NDP caucus . 2023-09-18 . Times Colonist . en.