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Macklin McCall

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Macklin McCall
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for West Kelowna-Peachland
Assumed office
October 19, 2024
Preceded bynew district
Personal details
Political partyBC Conservatives

Macklin McCall is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 British Columbia general election. He represents the electoral district of West Kelowna-Peachland as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[1][2]

Early life and career

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McCall was raised on a farm in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia.[3]

Before entering politics, McCall was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable in West Kelowna and Kelowna for 19 years. In Kelowna, he worked downtown with the enforcement unit and bike patrols.[4] In 2020, McCall donated $250 to the People's Party of Canada.[5]

Political views

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COVID-19 pandemic

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In 2024, McCall stated that he supported protests against the impact of public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia on civil liberties.[4]

Electoral record

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2024 British Columbia general election: West Kelowna-Peachland
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Macklin McCall 13,475 50.9%
New Democratic Krystal Smith 7,394 27.9%
Unaffiliated Stephen Johnston 5,630 21.2%
Total valid votes 26,499
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC

References

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  1. ^ "BC election 2024 results: West Kelowna-Peachland | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Barnes, Gary (October 19, 2024). "B.C. Votes 2024: Conservative Macklin McCall wins West Kelowna-Peachland". Kelowna Capital News. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Barnes, Gary (October 19, 2024). "B.C. Votes 2024: Conservative Macklin McCall wins West Kelowna-Peachland". Kelowna Capital News. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Molgat, Kent (February 22, 2024). "VIDEO: Police officer turns in his badge to run in the provincial election". Kelowna Now. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  5. ^ LeBrun, Luke (October 20, 2024). "Meet the Extreme, Far-Right BC Conservative Candidates Who Are Now Legislators Following BC's Wild Election". PressProgress. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

See also

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