{{Short description|Canadian politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | party = Independent (2025–present) | honorific_suffix = MLA | term_start = October 19, 2024 | predecessor = Dan Davies | constituency_AM = Peace River North | assembly = British Columbia Legislative | other_party = BC Conservative (until 2025) }}
'''Jordan Kealy''' {{Small|MLA}} is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Peace River North since 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cunha |first=Jeff |date=2024-10-19 |title=Jordan Kealy declared MLA for Peace River North |url=https://www.cjdctv.com/jordan-kealy-declared-mla-for-peace-river-north-1.7080127?cache=/7.418450 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=CJDC-TV |language=en}}</ref> Initially elected as a member of the Conservative Party, he left the party in 2025 and now sits as an Independent.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Kurjata |first=Andrew |date=2025-03-07 |title=B.C. Peace River MLA defects from Conservatives after fellow MLA removed from caucus |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/peace-conservatives-new-party-1.7478491 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308014831/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/peace-conservatives-new-party-1.7478491 |archive-date=2025-03-08 |access-date=March 7, 2025 |work=CBC News}}</ref>
== Early life and career == Kealy is a farmer and mechanic by profession.<ref name=":0" /> Prior to his election, he served as a regional director on the Peace River Regional District Board from 2022 until his resignation on November 6, 2024 after his election as an MLA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Summer |first=Tom |date=2023-12-02 |title=Conservative Party of B.C. unveils Peace region candidate |url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/conservative-party-of-bc-unveils-peace-region-candidate-7913512 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Prince George Citizen |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cunha |first=Jeff |date=November 25, 2024 |title=Peace River Regional District accepts resignation of Jordan Kealy |url=https://www.cjdctv.com/peace-river-regional-district-accepts-resignation-of-jordan-kealy-1.7122819 |access-date=December 18, 2024 |work=CJDC-TV}}</ref>
== Provincial politics == In November 2023, Kealy became the Conservative Party of British Columbia nominee for Peace River North.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Foster |first=Shailynn |date=November 27, 2023 |title=Jordan Kealy announced as official Peace River North MLA candidate |url=https://energeticcity.ca/2023/11/27/jordan-kealy-announced-as-official-peace-river-north-mla-candidate/ |access-date=December 18, 2024 |work=Energetic City}}</ref> In October 2024, Kealy defeated incumbent MLA Dan Davies, formerly of the BC United party, in the British Columbia general election.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BC election 2024 results: Peace River North {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10779059/bc-election-2024-results-peace-river-north/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref> In March 2025, he left the Conservative Party to sit as an Independent,<ref name=":1" /> after the MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena, Dallas Brodie, was ejected from the Conservative Party for making offensive comments towards survivors of residential schools.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kurjata |first=Andrew |date=March 7, 2025 |title=B.C. Conservative leader kicks Dallas Brodie out of caucus for 'mocking' residential school testimony |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dallas-brodie-removed-from-b-c-conservative-caucus-1.7478162 |access-date=March 7, 2025 |work=CBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gangdev |first1=Srushti |last2=Brockman |first2=Charles |date=7 March 2025 |title=B.C. Conservatives fire MLA Dallas Brodie after mocking Residential School Survivors |url=https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/03/07/bc-conservatives-fire-dallas-brodie/ |access-date=7 March 2025 |work=CityNews Vancouver |language=en}}</ref>
== Political views ==
=== Chemtrails === Kealy made multiple social media posts in support of the chemtrail conspiracy theory. A post made by his farm's Facebook account claimed that the government was using the "chemtrails" to control the weather. The day before the election, Kealy noted that aviation is under federal jurisdiction in response to questions if he was going to "stop the chemtrails".'''<ref>{{Cite news |last=LeBrun |first=Luke |date=October 20, 2024 |title=Meet the Extreme, Far-Right BC Conservative Candidates Who Are Now Legislators Following BC's Wild Election |url=https://pressprogress.ca/meet-the-extreme-far-right-bc-conservative-candidates-who-are-now-legislators-following-bcs-wild-election/ |access-date=December 18, 2024 |work=PressProgress}}</ref>'''
=== Healthcare === After a July 2024 emergency department closure in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Kealey criticized both the British Columbia New Democratic Party and BC United parties for failing to expand healthcare as the population grew. Kealey suggested getting rid of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and allowing private health services.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowder |first=Max |date=July 22, 2024 |title=Jordan Kealy discusses "systemic" problems with healthcare in northeast B.C. |url=https://energeticcity.ca/2024/07/22/jordan-kealy-discusses-systemic-problems-with-healthcare-in-northeast-b-c/ |access-date=December 18, 2024 |work=Energetic City}}</ref>
== Electoral history == {{2024 British Columbia general election/Peace River North}}
== See also ==
* 43rd Parliament of British Columbia
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.conservativebc.ca/jordankealyconservativebcca}} * [https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/43rd-Parliament/Kealy-Jordan Legislative Assembly of British Columbia page] {{British Columbia MLAs}}
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