Rosalyn Bird

{{Short description|Canadian politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | party = BC Conservatives | honorific_suffix = MLA | assembly = British Columbia Legislative | constituency_AM = Prince George-Valemount | term_start = October 19, 2024 | predecessor = Shirley Bond }} '''Rosalyn Bird''' is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of Prince George-Valemount as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BC election 2024 results: Prince George-Valemount {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10779080/bc-election-2024-results-prince-george-valemount/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Popple |first=Abigail |date=2024-10-19 |title=Rosalyn Bird wins Prince George-Valemount seat |url=https://www.thespec.com/news/canada/rosalyn-bird-wins-prince-george-valemount-seat/article_e57e8786-70b0-517a-ba71-dccae7272d18.html |access-date=2024-10-20 |work=The Hamilton Spectator |language=en |issn=1189-9417}}</ref>

== Early life and career == Rosalyn Bird began her career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in 1990. She began her service as a Boatswain before reclassifying as a Resource Management Clerk. In 2005, she was selected to commission as a Naval Logistics Officer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Rosalyn Bird at Conservative Party of BC |url=https://www.conservativebc.ca/rosalynbird |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Conservative Party of BC |language=en}}</ref>

During her time in the CAF, Bird deployed in support of NATO. She also served as the Forward Logistics Support officer for Southeast Asia relations and supported Operation Apollo and Operation Altair in Afghanistan.<ref name=":0" />

== Political career ==

In the 2024 provincial election, Bird was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Prince George-Valemount, representing the Conservative Party of British Columbia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Ted |date=2024-10-20 |title=Rosalyn Bird is Prince George-Valemount's new MLA |url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/rosalyn-bird-is-prince-george-valemounts-new-mla-9683434 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Prince George Citizen |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Slark |first=Colin |date=2025-01-02 |title=Bird putting emphasis on community relations as new MLA |url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/bird-putting-emphasis-on-community-relations-as-new-mla-9997404 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Prince George Citizen |language=en}}</ref>

Bird also serves on the Board of Directors of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.<ref name=":1" />

== Electoral record == {{2024 British Columbia general election/Prince George-Valemount}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

== See also ==

* 43rd Parliament of British Columbia

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