Lorne Doerkson
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affiliations
- BC United (until 2024)
Lorne Doerkson | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Cariboo-Chilcotin | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Barnett |
| Personal details | |
| Party | BC Conservative (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Children | 2 |
Lorne Doerkson MLA is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Cariboo-Chilcotin since 2020. Initially elected as a member of the BC Liberal Party (later BC United), he crossed the floor in 2024 to the Conservative Party.[1]
Doerkson has lived in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region for nearly three decades. He spent 20 years in the newspaper industry as a publisher with Black Press, focusing on communications and community outreach. After leaving the publishing sector, he transitioned to financial consulting with Investors Group, where he provided financial planning and advisory services.[2][3]
In addition to his professional roles, Doerkson has been involved with several community organizations, including the Williams Lake Stampede, the Williams Lake Chamber of Commerce, the BC Community Newspaper Association, and the Hough Memorial Cancer Society. He has received two Community Booster awards from the Williams Lake Chamber of Commerce for his contributions to local initiatives.[4]
Doerkson resides in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region and has raised two daughters there.[3]
Political career
BC Liberals / BC United
Doerkson was first elected as the MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin in the 2020 British Columbia general election, representing the BC Liberal Party, which rebranded as BC United in 2022.[5] During his first term, he served as the BC United caucus chair and critic for water, land and resource stewardship and rural development, as well as emergency management and climate readiness.[6]
BC Conservative Party
In May 2024, Doerkson announced his decision to join the Conservative Party of British Columbia, becoming the party's third member of the legislature.[6][7] Doerkson was re-elected in the 2024 provincial election with 70.13% of the vote, defeating BC NDP candidate Michael Moses.[8] In November 2024, he was named assistant deputy speaker of the BC Conservatives.[9]
