Rosalyn Bird
Rosalyn Bird | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Prince George-Valemount | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Bond |
| Personal details | |
| Party | BC Conservative (2024–2026, 2026–present) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2026) CentreBC (2026) |
Rosalyn Bird MLA is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Prince George-Valemount since 2024.[1][2] She is a member of the Conservative Party.
In September 2026, Bird briefly sat as an independent in before joining CentreBC in later that month.[3][4] However, four days later, she rejoined the Conservative caucus.
Early life and career
[edit]Rosalyn Bird began her career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in 1990. She began her service as a boatswain before reclassifying as a resource management clerk. In 2005, she was selected to commission as a naval logistics officer.[5]
During her time in the CAF, Bird deployed in support of NATO. She also served as the forward logistics support officer for Southeast Asia relations and supported Operation Apollo and Operation Altair in Afghanistan.[5]
Political career
[edit]In the 2024 provincial election, Bird was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly for Prince George-Valemount, representing the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[6] After her election, Bird was named to the Conservative shadow cabinet as critic for Citizens' Services. Bird has cited internet connectivity as a priority for this portfolio, as well as the province's forestry industry, healthcare and education systems, and road safety and transportation.[7]
Bird also served on the board of directors of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[7]
On August 25, 2026, Bird resigned as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, the third MLA to leave the Conservative caucus in a two-week period.[3] In September 2026, Bird joined fellow Conservative defectors Ian Paton, Peter Milobar, Áʼa꞉líya Warbus, and Bruce Banman in forming a new party.[8] These five and three other MLAs joined CentreBC on September 18, 2026.[4] She later rejoined the Conservative caucus along with six of the other MLA's.
Electoral history
[edit]| 2024 British Columbia general election: Prince George-Valemount | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Rosalyn Bird | 9,018 | 55.19 | +55.1 | $45,251.88 | |||
| New Democratic | Clay Pountney | 5,709 | 34.94 | +5.9 | $8,295.36 | |||
| Green | Gwen Johansson | 1,612 | 9.87 | -6.0 | $1,311.38 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 16,339 | 99.74 | – | $71,700.08 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 43 | 0.26 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 16,382 | 53.60 | – | |||||
| Registered voters | 30,564 | |||||||
| Conservative notional gain from BC United | Swing | N/A[n 1] | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[9][10] | ||||||||
- ↑ Swing cannot be calculated as BC United did not run a candidate in this riding.
References
[edit]- ↑ "BC election 2024 results: Prince George-Valemount | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ↑ Popple, Abigail (October 19, 2024). "Rosalyn Bird wins Prince George-Valemount seat". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- 1 2 "Bird leaves Conservatives to sit as independent". Prince George Citizen. August 25, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- 1 2 Larsen, Karin (September 18, 2026). "Sturko, Warbus among CentreBC recruits". CBC.
- 1 2 "Rosalyn Bird at Conservative Party of BC". Conservative Party of BC. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ↑ Clarke, Ted (October 20, 2024). "Rosalyn Bird is Prince George-Valemount's new MLA". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- 1 2 Slark, Colin (January 2, 2025). "Bird putting emphasis on community relations as new MLA". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Chilliwack, Abbotsford MLAs form new provincial party with other recent Conservative breakaways". Fraser Valley Today | Everything Fraser Valley. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Statement of Votes – 43rd Provincial General Election – October 19, 2024" (PDF). Elections BC. April 17, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ↑ "2024 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available". Elections BC. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
See also
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