Adam Walker (Canadian politician)
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Adam Walker | |
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 Walker in 2020 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy of British Columbia | |
| In office November 26, 2020 – September 21, 2023 | |
| Premier | John Horgan David Eby |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Parksville-Qualicum | |
| In office October 24, 2020 – October 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Stilwell |
| Succeeded by | Riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 41–42)[1] |
| Party | Independent (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic (before 2023) |
| Relations | Robert Walker (grandfather) |
| Occupation | small 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.
