Adam Walker (Canadian politician)

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2024 British Columbia general election: Ladysmith-Oceanside
Adam Walker
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Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy of British Columbia
In office
November 26, 2020 –September 21, 2023
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Stephanie Higginson 14,14441.5%
Conservative Brett Fee12,09735.5%
Green Laura Ferreira5,55916.3%
Independent Adam Walker 2,2926.7%
Total valid votes34,092–
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC [13]
2020 British Columbia general election : Parksville-Qualicum
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Adam Walker 13,20742.00+13.34$6,991.73
Liberal Michelle Stilwell 11,15535.47−9.66$45,718.10
Green Rob Lyon5,22716.62−8.82$2,772.94
Conservative Don Purdey1,4044.46–$1,413.44
Independent John St John4541.44–$0.00
Total valid votes31,447100.00–
Total rejected ballots  
Turnout  
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC [14] [15]

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  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. ↑ https://globalnews.ca/news/10779022/bc-election-2024-results-ladysmith-oceanside/
  14. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.


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