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]
Adam Walker | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Parksville-Qualicum | |
| In office October 24, 2020 – September 21, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Stilwell |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Higginson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 40–41)[1] Comox, British Columbia |
| Political party | Independent (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic (before 2023) |
| Relations | Robert Walker (grandfather) |
| Residence(s) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia |
| Occupation | small business owner farmer |
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]
In the 2024 British Columbia general election, he stood as an Independent candidate but was unseated by Stephanie Higginson from the NDP.
Electoral record
edit| 2020 British Columbia general election: Parksville-Qualicum | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Adam Walker | 13,207 | 42.00 | +13.34 | $6,991.73 | |||
| Liberal | Michelle Stilwell | 11,155 | 35.47 | −9.66 | $45,718.10 | |||
| Green | Rob Lyon | 5,227 | 16.62 | −8.82 | $2,772.94 | |||
| Conservative | Don Purdey | 1,404 | 4.46 | – | $1,413.44 | |||
| Independent | John St John | 454 | 1.44 | – | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 31,447 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Source: Elections BC[13][14] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "2020 B.C. election: Parksville-Qualicum candidates and riding profile". Times-Colonist. October 15, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "B.C. VOTES 2020 MAP: Provincial election results, riding by riding". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "B.C. VOTES 2020: NDP's Adam Walker the front-runner in Parksville-Qualicum". Vancouver Island Free Daily. October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC NDP, Eby says | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Adam Walker announces candidacy for Qualicum Beach councillor". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. September 26, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Blats, Karly (November 7, 2018). "Qualicum Beach mayor and council sworn in". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "B.C. Votes 2020: Qualicum Beach councillor tabbed as provincial NDP candidate in PQB riding". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. October 2, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Briones, Michael (November 7, 2020). "NDP's Adam Walker will be Parksville-Qualicum's new MLA". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Briones, Michael (November 20, 2020). "Adam Walker resigns as Qualicum Beach councillor to focus on new job as MLA". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Lindsay, Bethany (November 26, 2020). "New faces join B.C.'s new cabinet, while stalwarts stay on in key roles". CBC News. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "New cabinet ready to take action on cost of living, health care, housing, climate" (Press release). Office of the Premier of British Columbia. December 7, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Parksville-Qualicum MLA Adam Walker ousted from NDP caucus". Times Colonist. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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