Donegal Wilson Explained

Party:BC Conservatives
Honorific Suffix:MLA
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Boundary-Similkameen
Termstart:October 19, 2024
Predecessor:Roly Russell

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] She attended Princeton Secondary School before attending community college.

Prior to her election, Wilson had been the executive director of the B.C. Snowmobile Federation since 2012.[3] [4] [5]

Wilson lives with her husband in Keremeos. Together, they operate a small engine business.

Political career

In August 2024, Wilson was announced as the BC Conservatives candidate for the riding of Boundary-Similkameen in the 2024 provincial election. 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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BC election 2024 results: Boundary-Similkameen Globalnews.ca . 2024-10-20 . Global News . en-US.
  2. Web site: Brown . Kate . 2024-10-17 . Boundary-Similkameen BC Conservatives Candidate Donegal Wilson . 2024-10-23 . My Grand Forks Now . en-CA.
  3. Web site: October 22, 2024 . Wilson proud of her campaign . October 23, 2024 . Penticton Herald . en.
  4. Web site: August 12, 2024 . BC Snowmobile Federation Executive Director Donegal Wilson Announces Candidacy for Government in Boundary Similkameen Riding . October 23, 2024 . British Columbia Snowmobile Federation . en-CA.
  5. Web site: Phillips . Brennan . 2024-08-16 . BC Conservatives announce candidate for Boundary-Similkameen . 2024-10-23 . Grand Forks Gazette . en.
  6. Web site: Phillips . Brennan . McKinley . Karen . 2024-10-20 . B.C. Votes 2024: Conservative Donegal Wilson wins Boundary-Similkameen . 2024-10-20 . Nanaimo News Bulletin . en.

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