| Honorific suffix | MLA |
|---|---|
| Office | Parliamentary Secretary for Labour of British Columbia |
| Term start | November 18, 2024 |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Predecessor | Janet Routledge |
| Assembly 1 | British Columbia Legislative |
| Constituency am 1 | Esquimalt-Colwood |
| Term start 1 | October 19, 2024 |
| Predecessor 1 | Constituency established |
| Party | BC NDP |
Darlene Rotchford MLA is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Esquimalt-Colwood since 2024. She is a member of the New Democratic Party.[1]
She is a former municipal councillor in Esquimalt, a mental health and addictions worker, and a labour leader.[2][3][4][5] She resigned from her councillor position after her election to the provincial legislature.[6]
In May 2025, a private member's bill put forward by Rotchford prohibiting MLAs from simultaneously holding municipal offices such as councillors and school board trusteeships was passed with support from both the NDP and the Green Party of British Columbia.[7]
References
- ^ Seymour, Bailey (20 October 2024). "BREAKING: NDP's Darlene Rotchford wins election in Esquimalt-Colwood". Oak Bay News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Darlene Rotchford and David Eby's BC NDP team". BC NDP. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "Darlene Rotchford, NDP candidate for Esquimalt-Colwood". Times Colonist. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Brooke, Mary B. (2024-09-24). ""Okay, I'm in!" says Darlene Rotchford for BC NDP in Esquimalt-Colwood". Island Social Trends. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Seymour, Bailey (2024-09-21). "NDP Esquimalt-Colwood candidate looks to improve mental health supports". Victoria News. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Hooper, Roxanne (November 21, 2024). "2 of 3 Langley MLAs given shadow cabinet seats". The Abbotsford News. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ Gomez, Michelle (May 28, 2025). "B.C. MLAs banned from holding municipal office after bill passes". CBC News. Retrieved May 30, 2025.