Brittny Anderson
Brittny Anderson | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kootenay Central | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Mungall |
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| Political 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 in December 2022.[4]
Personal life and early career
[edit]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 the Central European University in Budapest.[5]
Prior to her venture into politics, Anderson co-founded The Cannabis Conservancy and developed the "Sun and Earth" program. She has previously worked for regional government and non-profits, as well as in the service and tourism sectors.[5]
Anderson would be elected to Nelson City Council in 2018, and served on the Board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay before being elected as an MLA in 2020.[5]
Electoral record
[edit]| 2020 British Columbia general election: Nelson-Creston | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Brittny Anderson | 7,296 | 41.78 | −0.41 | $33,391.05 | |||
| Green | Nicole Charlwood | 5,611 | 32.13 | +3.97 | $41,086.42 | |||
| Liberal | Tanya Finley | 4,171 | 23.89 | −4.04 | $13,163.07 | |||
| Libertarian | Terry Tiessen | 384 | 2.20 | – | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 17,462 | 100.00 | – | |||||
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| Source: Elections BC[6][7] | ||||||||
2018 Nelson City Council election
[edit]Top 6 candidates elected
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Logtenberg | 1,923 | 44.57 |
| Brittny Anderson | 1,862 | 43.15 |
| Jesse Woodward | 1,813 | 42.02 |
| Calvin Renwick | 1,765 | 40.90 |
| Janice Morrison (X) | 1,578 | 36.57 |
| Keith Page | 1,389 | 32.19 |
| Rob Richichi | 1,058 | 24.52 |
| Robin Cherbo (X) | 1,052 | 24.38 |
| Margaret Stacey | 1,049 | 24.31 |
| Michelle Hillaby | 1,037 | 24.03 |
| Robbie Kalabis | 1,031 | 23.89 |
| Joseph Reiner | 944 | 21.88 |
| Robert Adams (X) | 939 | 21.76 |
| Brian Shields | 912 | 21.14 |
| Travis Hauck | 864 | 20.02 |
| Leslie Payne | 819 | 18.98 |
| Laureen Barker | 712 | 16.50 |
| Stephanie Wiggins | 682 | 15.81 |
| Charles Jeanes | 254 | 5.89 |
References
[edit]- ^ Harper, Tyler; Metcalfe, Bill; Hemens, Aaron (October 24, 2020). "UPDATED: NDP's Brittny Anderson named provisional winner in Nelson-Creston". Nelson Star. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Harper, Tyler (8 November 2020). "UPDATED: Brittny Anderson wins Nelson-Creston". Creston Valley Advance. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Metcalfe, Bill (April 15, 2021). "Nelson-Creston MLA named premier's special advisor on youth". Nelson Star. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Brittny Anderson: young woman in politics gets Premier's support on summer campaign trail". Island Social Trends. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c "MLA: Brittny Anderson". Legislative Assembly of BC. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "2018 Municipal Election Results in Nelson, BC". June 15, 2024.
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