Brittny Anderson

Brittny Anderson is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Kootenay Central since 2020. She is a member of the New Democratic Party.

Anderson was named the premier’s special advisor on youth on April 14, 2021 and the parliamentary secretary for tourism in December 2022. After the 2024 election, in which she was one of only four BC NDP MLAs elected in the Interior, she was appointed Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities.

Personal life and early career

Anderson grew up in Nelson, and spent some time abroad before settling down in the Kootenays. She studied at Selkirk College, received a Bachelors of Arts in International Relations from UBC Okanagan, and a Masters of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from the Central European University in Budapest.

She has previously worked for regional government and non-profits, as well as in the service and tourism sectors.