Brittny Anderson
Brittny Anderson | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Nelson-Creston | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office October 24, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Michelle Mungall |
Personal details | |
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 on December 7, 2022.
Personal life and Career
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 Central European University in Budapest. Before her trip into politics, Anderson would co-found The Cannabis Conservancy and developed the "Sun and Earth" regenerative certification program. This environmental certification builds upon the principles of organic agriculture, focusing on soil health, onsite nutrient fertility, while empowering workers, and fostering community engagement. Brittny has worked for regional government in the environmental services department, focused on services such as resource recovery and water systems.[4]
Anderson would be elected to Nelson City Council in 2018, and served on the board of the Regional District before being elected as an MLA in 2020.
Electoral record
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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 | – | |||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
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Source: Elections BC[5][6] |
2018 Nelson City Council election
Top 6 candidates elected
Council Candidate | Vote | % |
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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 |
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References
- ^ "UPDATED: NDP's Brittny Anderson named provisional winner in Nelson-Creston". Nelson Star. 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ Harper, Tyler (8 November 2020). "UPDATED: Brittny Anderson wins Nelson-Creston". Creston Valley Advance. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Nelson-Creston MLA named premier's special advisor on youth". Nelson Star. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
- ^ "https://www.leg.bc.ca:443/Pages/BCLASS-Item-Members.aspx?TermStoreId=f521b6c0-e6c1-466c-944a-97821d4f74fb&TermSetId=9f16e9ee-3dfd-4a20-9566-040d3f546e57&TermId=963bb862-fe9d-44e5-90e6-5641f58a88a4&UrlSuffix=42nd-Parliament/anderson-brittny". www.leg.bc.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
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- ^ "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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