Brittny Anderson Explained

Brittny Anderson
Assembly:British Columbia Legislative
Constituency Am:Nelson-Creston
Term Start:October 24, 2020
Predecessor:Michelle Mungall
Party:New Democratic

Brittny Anderson is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of Nelson-Creston as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1] [2]

Anderson was named the premier’s special advisor on youth on April 14, 2021[3] and the parliamentary secretary for tourism on December 7, 2022.

Personal life and Career

Anderson grew up in Nelson, and spent some time abroad before settling down in The Kootenays. She studied at Selkirk College, received a Bachelors of Arts in International Relations from UBC Okanagan, and a Masters of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from Central European University in Budapest. Before her trip into politics, Anderson would co-found The Cannabis Conservancy and developed the "Sun and Earth" regenerative certification program. This environmental certification builds upon the principles of organic agriculture, focusing on soil health, onsite nutrient fertility, while empowering workers, and fostering community engagement. Brittny has worked for regional government in the environmental services department, focused on services such as resource recovery and water systems.[4]

Anderson would be elected to Nelson City Council in 2018, and served on the board of the Regional District before being elected as an MLA in 2020.

Electoral record

2018 Nelson City Council election

Top 6 candidates elected

Council CandidateVote%
Richard Logtenberg 1,92344.57
Brittny Anderson 1,86243.15
Jesse Woodward 1,81342.02
Calvin Renwick 1,76540.90
Janice Morrison (X) 1,57836.57
Keith Page 1,38932.19
Rob Richichi 1,05824.52
Robin Cherbo (X) 1,05224.38
Margaret Stacey 1,04924.31
Michelle Hillaby 1,03724.03
Robbie Kalabis 1,03123.89
Joseph Reiner 94421.88
Robert Adams (X) 93921.76
Brian Shields 91221.14
Travis Hauck 86420.02
Leslie Payne 81918.98
Laureen Barker 71216.50
Stephanie Wiggins 68215.81
Charles Jeanes 2545.89
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-10-24. UPDATED: NDP's Brittny Anderson named provisional winner in Nelson-Creston. 2020-10-25. Nelson Star. en-US.
  2. News: Harper . Tyler . UPDATED: Brittny Anderson wins Nelson-Creston . 12 November 2020 . Creston Valley Advance . 8 November 2020.
  3. Web site: 2021-04-15. Nelson-Creston MLA named premier's special advisor on youth. 2021-04-15. Nelson Star. en-US.
  4. Web site: https://www.leg.bc.ca:443/Pages/BCLASS-Item-Members.aspx?TermStoreId=f521b6c0-e6c1-466c-944a-97821d4f74fb&TermSetId=9f16e9ee-3dfd-4a20-9566-040d3f546e57&TermId=963bb862-fe9d-44e5-90e6-5641f58a88a4&UrlSuffix=42nd-Parliament/anderson-brittny . 2024-06-15 . www.leg.bc.ca . en.
  5. Web site: June 15, 2024 . 2018 Municipal Election Results in Nelson, BC .