Trevor Bolin

Trevor Bolin
Mayor-elect of Fort St. John
Assuming office
TBD
SucceedingLilia Hansen
Leader of the Conservative Party
of British Columbia
In office
April 8, 2019 – March 31, 2023
Preceded byScott Anderson (interim)
Succeeded byJohn Rustad
Fort St. John City Councillor
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 15, 2008
Personal details
Born (1979-10-10) October 10, 1979 (age 47)
Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
PartyBC Conservative (provincial)
Independent (municipal)

Trevor Bolin (born October 10, 1979) is a Canadian politician, businessman, and author who served as the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia from 2019 to 2023. From 2008 to 2026, he has served on the Fort St. John city council, until being elected mayor in 2026.

Early career

Bolin is a real estate agent owning RE/MAX Action Realty. He also owns Burger King locations in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Political career

On April 8, 2019, Bolin was elected leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.

During the 2020 general election, Bolin ran unsuccessfully as a candidate in the Peace River North electoral district during the in 2024 general election. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Dan Davies.

On March 3, 2023, he announced that he would be stepping down as leader and would serve as interim leader until a new leader is selected. He also announced that he would again run as the candidate in the Peace River North during the in 2024 general election. He continued as the interim leader until March 31, when John Rustad was acclaimed as the new leader.

In a Facebook post on June 23, 2023, Bolin announced that he would not seek the Conservative nomination in Peace River North in 2024, despite previously announcing plans to.

Writing

Bolin is a published author with his first book Take Charge and Change Your Life Today being released in the United States in 2011, followed by a Canadian book tour in 2012. This publication received the Rising Star award from the publication company.

Electoral history

2020 British Columbia general election: Peace River North
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDan Davies6,74655.76−10.51$32,293.82
ConservativeTrevor Bolin4,15034.30–$0.00
New DemocraticDanielle Monroe1,2029.94+3.37$739.00
Total valid votes 12,09899.29–
Total rejected ballots 860.71  
Turnout 12,18446.48  
Registered voters 26,216  
Source: Elections BC

References

  1. ↑ "Fort St. John Votes: Meet Trevor Bolin". Alaska Highway News. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Meet Your Council". fortstjohn.ca. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Simmonds, Emily-May (September 28, 2021). "Fort St. John Burger King offering free coffee to healthcare workers Emily-May Simmonds". CJDC TV. Bell Media. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Trevor Bolin named leader of the BC Conservatives". Alaska Highway News. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ Preprost, Matt (March 3, 2023). "Bolin to step down as B.C. Conservative leader". Vancouver is Awesome. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Depner, Wolf (March 7, 2023). "Rustad for B.C. conservative leader? Speculation becomes more probable as Bolin steps down". Burns Lake Lakes District News. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ Bolin, Trevor (June 23, 2023). "On Wednesday I sent John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. a note". Facebook. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Take Charge and Change Your Life Today!". iUniverse. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results" (PDF). Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.