Gregory James Kyllo is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2013 provincial election,"Early results: Interior of B.C."

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, May 14, 2013 and was re-elected in

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and

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. He represented the electoral district of Shuswap as a member of the

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until 2024. In government, he served as the Parliamentary Secretary for the BC Jobs Plan and as Deputy Speaker of the Legislature. In opposition, he has served as the critic for Jobs, Trade and Technology and, as of May 6, 2024, he serves as the Deputy Whip and Shadow Minister for Labour & Skills Training. On November 22, 2023, he announced he would not be seeking a fourth term in the Legislature. Before entering politics at the provincial level, Kyllo served at the president and CEO of Twin Anchors Marine and TA Structures, based in

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, British Columbia. He first became involved in politics by serving as deputy mayor of

, as well as councillor and member of the finance committee.

Electoral record

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