Dennis MacKay

Dennis MacKay
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Bulkley Valley-Stikine
In office
May 16, 2001 – May 12, 2009
Preceded byBill Goodacre
Succeeded byDoug Donaldson
Personal details
Born(1942-03-23)March 23, 1942
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
DiedAugust 14, 2024(2024-08-14) (aged 82)
Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyLiberal

Dennis MacKay (March 23, 1942 – August 14, 2024) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Bulkley Valley-Stikine in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2001 to 2009.[1]

MacKay moved into the riding in 1981. Before becoming an MLA,[clarification needed] MacKay worked as a private investigator, a provincial coroner, and a security patrol agent. He served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for more than 30 years, including two years with the RCMP's Musical Ride. He died in Smithers on August 14, 2024, at the age of 82.[2]

  1. ^ MacKay declines to run for 2009 re-election Bender, Quinn. The Interior News [Smithers, B.C] 04 June 2008: 1.
  2. ^ "Former RCMP Officer and Bulkley Valley Skitine MLA Remembered in Smithers". CFTK TV. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.