Dennis MacKay (March 23, 1942 – August 14, 2024) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Bulkley Valley-Stikine in the

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia () is the deliberative assembly of the Legislature of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The other component of the Legislature is the lieutenant governor of British Columbi ...

from 2001 to 2009. MacKay moved into the riding in 1981. Before becoming an MLA, MacKay worked as a

private investigator A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI; also known as a private detective, an inquiry agent or informally a wikt:private eye, private eye) is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. ...

, a provincial

coroner A coroner is a government or judicial official who is empowered to conduct or order an inquest into the manner or cause of death. The official may also investigate or confirm the identity of an unknown person who has been found dead within th ...

, and a security patrol agent. He served with the

Royal Canadian Mounted Police The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP; , GRC) is the Law enforcement in Canada, national police service of Canada. The RCMP is an agency of the Government of Canada; it also provides police services under contract to 11 Provinces and terri ...

(RCMP) for more than 30 years, including two years with the RCMP's

Musical Ride The Musical Ride of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a special unit showcasing the equestrian skills performed by 32 cavalry who are regular members of the force. It holds events held in Canada and worldwide to promote the RCMP. The first of ...

. He died in Smithers on August 14, 2024, at the age of 82.

Election results

References

External links

Dennis Mackay
at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. BC United MLAs 1942 births 2024 deaths 21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers Canadian coroners Private investigators Security guards {{BCUnited-BritishColumbia-MLA-stub