Rob Botterell

Rob Botterell
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Saanich North and the Islands
Assumed office
October 19, 2024
Preceded byAdam Olsen
Personal details
Political partyGreen Party
ProfessionLawyer

Rob Botterell is a Canadian politician who is a member of the Green Party of British Columbia representing the riding of Saanich North and the Islands[1] in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. He was first elected in 2024 succeeding retiring Green MLA Adam Olsen. Botterell's victory marked the first time in Canadian history, on either the provincial or federal levels, that a Green politician held a seat left open by a Green predecessor at a general election.

Botterell is a retired lawyer who has represented First Nations governments, and previously worked for the provincial Ministry of Finance.[2]

  1. ^ "B.C. ELECTION: Greens' Botterell wins Saanich North and the Islands race". Goldstream News Gazette. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Green candidate for Saanich North and Islands wants to give back to community". Peninsula News Review. September 2, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.