Sharon Hartwell

Sharon L. Hartwell is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Bulkley Valley-Stikine since 2024. She is a member of the Conservative Party.

Early life and career Hartwell was born and raised in the Bulkley Valley. She has two sons, who also live in the region. after which she served as mayor from 1995 through 2009.

During her tenure she served as the Small Community Representative for the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) successfully lobbying for a grant process that improved the relationship between the municipalities and the provincial and federal governments. and has served as the chair of the North West Regional Hospital District improving healthcare delivery by initiating the Northern Health Connections Bus program to provide transportation for medical appointments, and oversaw the construction of a new hospital in Masset.

Provincial politics Hartwell first ran provincially in the 1996 British Columbia general election as a member of the Progressive Democratic Alliance for the riding of Bulkley Valley-Stikine.

Hartwell ran once again in the 2013 British Columbia general election as the BC Liberal candidate for the Bulkley Valley-Stikine riding. She lost to NDP incumbent Doug Donaldson. Hartwell currently sits in the official opposition's shadow cabinet as the Critic for Rural Communities and Rural Development. Furthermore, she has endorsed Canada's withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the United Nations.

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