Josie Osborne

Josie Osborne (born c. 1968) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[2] She represents the electoral district of Mid Island-Pacific Rim as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.

The Honourable
Josie Osborne
MLA
Minister of Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship and Minister Responsible for Fisheries of British Columbia
Assumed office
February 25, 2022
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byNewly created ministry[1]
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
for Mid Island-Pacific Rim
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
Preceded byScott Fraser
Mayor of Tofino
In office
2013–2020
Succeeded byDan Law
Personal details
Bornc. 1968
Political partyBritish Columbia New Democratic Party (after 2020)
Other political
affiliations		Green Party of Canada (until 2020)
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia Simon Fraser University

She previously served as mayor of Tofino, British Columbia since 2013.[3] When she was first elected, she was Canada's only Green Party-affiliated mayor.[4][5]

Biography

Osborne studied marine biology at the University of British Columbia and did a master's in resource management at Simon Fraser University.[6][7]

She ran as the mayor of Tofino unopposed as the Green Party candidate in both a 2013 by-election and the 2014 municipal elections.[8]

She was re-elected in 2018[9] with 86.75% of the overall vote.[8]

Osborne supported the introduction of proportional representation in the 2018 British Columbia electoral reform referendum.

In March 2019, Osborne spoke in favour of more affordable housing in Greater Vancouver.[10]

In September 2020, it was reported that Osborne was seeking the BC NDP nomination for the riding of Mid Island-Pacific Rim in the next provincial election.[11] Osborne was successful and was elected as MLA at the October 2020 general election.[12][13] Tofino is expected to elect a new mayor after Osborne's election to the provincial legislature.[14] A mayoral by-election was held in February 2021.[15]

In February 2022, Osborne was appointed Minister of Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship and Minister Responsible for Fisheries.[16]

Electoral record
2020 British Columbia general election: Mid Island-Pacific Rim
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJosie Osborne14,29858.22+9.17$26,111.41
GreenEvan Jolicoeur4,99120.32−0.02$8,752.80
LiberalHelen Poon4,29117.47−8.22$25,201.50
IndependentGraham Hughes6102.48–$0.00
LibertarianRobert Alexander Clarke3701.51+0.36$884.41
Total valid votes 24,560100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[17][18]

References
  1. "New ministers appointed for land stewardship, municipal affairs". BC Gov News - Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. "BC NDP Josie Osborne wins Mid-Island Pacific Rim riding". CHEK-DT, October 25, 2020.
  3. "Tofino Has New, Green Mayor". www.webcitation.org. Green Party of Canada. January 15, 2013. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  4. "Green Party notables win office in municipal elections in Canada". Global Greens. 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  5. "Tofino Has New, Green Mayor". Green Party of Canada. Retrieved 30 May 2021. “I am so pleased that the new Mayor of Tofino, Josie Osborne, is a Green Party member. I know she will, as I have tried to do federally, put constituents first and party last. While party affiliations are not raised in most municipalities, the Green Party is nevertheless pleased and proud that one of our own has become mayor. This is a first in Canada,” said May.
  6. Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "BCBusiness". BCBusiness. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  7. Gill, Ian (2014-11-12). "No Contest in Tofino, This Mayor's a Winner". The Tyee. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  8. "Tofino mayor Josie Osborne re-elected". Vancouver Island Free Daily. 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  9. "UPDATED: Tofino mayor Josie Osborne re-elected". Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News. 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  10. "Tofino housing crunch hits hospital". Vancouver Island. 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  11. "Tofino mayor Josie Osborne seeks B.C. NDP nomination for Mid Island-Pacific Rim". Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  12. "Popular Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne elected MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim". Vancouver Island. 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  13. "BC VOTES 2020: NDP Josie Osborne declared the winner in Mid Island-Pacific Rim riding". Port Alberni Valley News. 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  14. "Tofino expected to wait to elect new mayor after Josie Osborne wins MLA seat". Vancouver Island Free Daily. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  15. Kloster, Darron. "Tofino, Campbell River residents head to polls in byelections". Times Colonist. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  16. Premier, Office of the (2022-02-25). "New ministers appointed for land stewardship, municipal affairs | BC Gov News". news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  17. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  18. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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