Bonnie McKinnon
| Bonnie McKinnon | |
|---|---|
| Assembly Member for Surrey-Cloverdale | |
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In office 1996–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Jones |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Falcon |
Bonnie McKinnon is a Canadian businesswoman and politician in British Columbia, Canada. She represented Surrey-Cloverdale in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1996 to 2001 as a Liberal and then Independent member.
For her initial provincial election in 1996, she recruited family friend (and future mayor) Dianne Watts as a campaign organizer which helped launch Watts into city council.[1]
McKinnon left the Liberal party while in office due to disagreement with leader Gordon Campbell and dissatisfaction with support for women MLAs.[2] She was defeated by Kevin Falcon when she ran for reelection in 2001 as an Independent.[3]
Prior to provincial politics, McKinnon served as a member of Surrey City Council. She was president of the Cloverdale Skating Club and of the Surrey Board of Trade and a director for the Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association.[4]
References
- ↑ Bula, Frances (1 Jan 2009). "Her Worship - continued". Vancouver Magazine. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ Burrows, Matthew (16 Dec 2010). "Ex-B.C. Liberal MLA Bonnie McKinnon down on Kevin Falcon’s premier ambitions". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ "Electoral History of British Columbia, Supplement, 1987–2001" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ↑ "Ms. Bonnie McKinnon". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-03-04.