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 | Independent (2026–present) |
Other political affiliations | BC Conservative (before 2026) |
Rosalyn Bird 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 Prince George-Valemount. Initially elected as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, she has sat as an independent since 2026.[1][2][3]
Early life and career
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.[4]
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.[4]
Political career
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.[5] 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.[6]
Bird also served on the board of directors of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[6]
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]
Electoral history
| 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[7][8] | ||||||||
- ↑ Swing cannot be calculated as BC United did not run a candidate in this riding.
References
- ↑ "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 "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.
- ↑ "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.