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Adam Walker (Canadian politician)

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Adam Walker
Walker in 2020
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy of British Columbia
In office
November 26, 2020 – September 21, 2023
PremierJohn Horgan
David Eby
Preceded byPosition established
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Parksville-Qualicum
In office
October 24, 2020 – October 19, 2024
Preceded byMichelle Stilwell
Succeeded byRiding dissolved
Personal details
Born1983 or 1984 (age 41–42)[1]
Comox, British Columbia
PartyIndependent (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
New Democratic (before 2023)
RelationsRobert Walker (grandfather)
Occupationsmall business owner
farmer

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 represented the electoral district of Parksville-Qualicum as an Independent until the dissolution of the district.[3][4]

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]

In September 2023, 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

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2024 British Columbia general election: Ladysmith-Oceanside
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticStephanie Higginson14,14441.49-2.6$63,115.59
ConservativeBrett Fee12,09735.48+32.4$36,582.28
IndependentAdam Walker5,55916.31–$26,823.24
GreenLaura Ferreira2,2926.72-11.9$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 34,09299.93–$71,700.08
Total rejected ballots 240.07–
Turnout 34,11669.08–
Registered voters 49,387
New Democratic notional hold Swing -17.5
Source: Elections BC[13][14]
2020 British Columbia general election: Parksville-Qualicum
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticAdam Walker13,20742.00+13.34$6,991.73
LiberalMichelle Stilwell11,15535.47−9.66$45,718.10
GreenRob Lyon5,22716.62−8.82$2,772.94
ConservativeDon Purdey1,4044.46–$1,413.44
IndependentJohn St John4541.44–$0.00
Total valid votes 31,447100.00–
Total rejected ballots 2230.71+0.22
Turnout 31,67064.65-5.56
Registered voters 48,986
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +11.5
Source: Elections BC[15][16]

References

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  1. 1 2 "2020 B.C. election: Parksville-Qualicum candidates and riding profile". Times-Colonist. October 15, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ "B.C. VOTES 2020 MAP: Provincial election results, riding by riding". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC NDP, Eby says | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Adam Walker announces candidacy for Qualicum Beach councillor". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. September 26, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Blats, Karly (November 7, 2018). "Qualicum Beach mayor and council sworn in". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Briones, Michael (November 7, 2020). "NDP's Adam Walker will be Parksville-Qualicum's new MLA". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Parksville-Qualicum MLA Adam Walker ousted from NDP caucus". Times Colonist. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Statement of Votes – 43rd Provincial General Election – October 19, 2024" (PDF). Elections BC. April 17, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ "2024 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available". Elections BC. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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