Rosalyn Bird is a Canadian politician who was elected to the

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in the

2024 British Columbia general election The 2024 British Columbia general election was held on October 19, 2024, to elect 93 members (MLAs) of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Legislative Assembly to serve in the 43rd parliament of the Provinces and territories of Cana ...

. She represents the electoral district of Prince George-Valemount as a member of the

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Early life and career

Rosalyn Bird began her career in the

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(CAF) in 1990. After starting as a

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, she later re-classified as a Resource Management Clerk. In 2005, she was selected to commission as a Naval Logistics Officer. During her time in the CAF, Bird deployed in support of

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. She also served as the Forward Logistics Support for Southeast Asia relations, and supported Op Apollo and Op Altair in Afghanistan.

Political career

In the 2024 provincial election, Bird was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Prince George-Valemount, representing the

. After her election, Bird was named to the Conservative shadow cabinet as critic for Citizens' Services. Bird has cited internet connectivity as a priority for this portfolio, as well as the province's forestry industry, healthcare and education systems, and road safety and transportation. Bird is also a member of the Conservative Party of BC's Board of Directors.

Early life and career

Political career

Electoral record

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