Dallas Brodie

Dallas Brodie
MLA
Dallas Brodie MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Vancouver-Quilchena
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; October 19, 2024
Preceded by	Kevin Falcon
Personal details
Political party	BC Conservative
Children	2
Residence(s)	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Dallas Brodie is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) since 2024. A member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, she was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena.^[1]

Early life and career

Dallas Brodie was born and raised in Vancouver-Quilchena, British Columbia, where she attended Shaughnessy and Quilchena Elementary Schools before graduating from Point Grey Secondary School in 1980. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Political science at Princeton University, followed by further studies at La Sorbonne in Paris and the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law.^[2]

Brodie began her legal career at the Vancouver offices of Ladner Downs and Stikeman Elliott, where she worked in corporate and securities law. In 1992, she founded her own legal aid practice focused on defending young offenders, a role that reflected her commitment to justice and community advocacy.

In addition to her legal work, Brodie earned a Broadcasting Journalism certificate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). She worked in broadcasting for seven years, including roles at CBC TV, CKNW radio, and as the host of a CITR-FM radio at the University of British Columbia. Her show, The Flip Side, discussed conservative issues and offered alternative viewpoints.

Brodie later served as an Arbitrator for the BC Residential Tenancy Branch for a decade before stepping away from her career to focus on raising her twin daughters.^[3]

Political career

Brodie first ran as the Conservative Party of British Columbia candidate in the 2022 Vancouver-Quilchena by-election. She placed fourth, receiving 6.60% of the vote, with BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon winning the seat.^[4]^[5]^[6]

In the 2024 provincial election, Brodie again contested the Vancouver-Quilchena seat, successfully defeating her opponents to become the Member of the Legislative Assembly.^[7] Her campaign emphasized her legal and community experience, focusing on issues such as housing affordability, reducing bureaucratic barriers for small businesses, and advocating for conservative family values.^[3]

Personal life

Brodie lives in Vancouver-Quilchena with her twin daughters. She is an active member of two congregations, Second Church of Christ and St. John's Vancouver, and credits her faith and family as central to her values and political philosophy.^[3]

Throughout her career, Brodie has remained actively involved in her local community. She volunteered at the Willingdon Youth Detention Centre early in her legal career and continues to be a member of multiple community organizations. Her work reflects her commitment to supporting youth and advocating for social justice.

Brodie has also been a vocal supporter of the State of Israel and participated in the March of the Living program in Poland through the Canada-Israel Committee. Her advocacy for Israel has been a consistent part of her public and private life.^[8]^[3]

Electoral record

2024 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Quilchena
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Dallas Brodie	11,462	51.6	+45.00
	New Democratic	Callista Ryan	8,648	38.9	+14.42
	Green	Michael Barkusky	1,729	7.8	-1.89
	Independent	Caroline Ying-Mei Wang	385	1.7	–
Total valid votes			22,224	100	–
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing		+54.3

British Columbia provincial by-election, April 30, 2022: Vancouver-Quilchena
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Kevin Falcon	6,200	58.61	+2.57	$117,930.56
	New Democratic	Jeanette Ashe	2,590	24.48	–4.08	$75,850.61
	Green	Wendy Hayko	1,025	9.69	–5.71	$32,855.66
	Conservative	Dallas Brodie	698	6.60	–	$33,166.75
	Libertarian	Sandra Filosof-Schipper	66	0.62	–	$636.31
Total valid votes			10,579	99.95	–
Total rejected ballots			5	0.05	–0.46
Turnout			10,584	27.56	–27.56
Registered voters			38,399
	Liberal hold		Swing		+3.33
Source: Elections BC^[9]

References

^ "BC election 2024 results: Vancouver-Quilchena | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
^ Chan, Hugh (August 14, 2024). "Election 2024 Riding Brief: Vancouver-Quilchena". Business in Vancouver. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Dallas Brodie at Conservative Party of BC". Conservative Party of BC.
^ "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer: 2022 Vancouver-Quilchena and Surrey South By-elections" (PDF). Elections BC. December 20, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
^ Fletcher, Tom (April 30, 2022). "Kevin Falcon takes Vancouver by-election for seat in B.C. legislature". Goldstream News Gazette. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
^ "B.C. Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon wins legislature seat in Vancouver-Quilchena". April 29, 2022.
^ "B.C. Election Results: NDP maintains 11 of 12 Vancouver ridings despite boundary shifts". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ Johnson, Pat (July 12, 2024). "Dallas Brodie".
^ "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer: 2022 Vancouver-Quilchena and Surrey South By-elections" (PDF). Elections BC. December 20, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.