Fin Donnelly

Fin Donnelly, born on May twenty-seventh, nineteen sixty-six, is a prominent Canadian politician and environmentalist. He has made significant contributions to public service, most recently serving as the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain from two thousand twenty to two thousand twenty-four, representing the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP).

Before his tenure as an MLA, Donnelly was an active member of Parliament (MP) for the federal NDP caucus. His parliamentary career spanned from two thousand nine to two thousand fifteen, where he represented New Westminster—Coquitlam, followed by his role as MP for Port Moody—Coquitlam from two thousand fifteen to two thousand nineteen.

Donnelly's political journey began at the municipal level, where he served as a city councillor in Coquitlam from two thousand two to two thousand nine. His commitment to community service is complemented by his unique background as a marathon swimmer, a passion he pursued from nineteen ninety to two thousand two. During this time, he accomplished remarkable feats, including swimming the length of the Fraser River twice and traversing various significant bodies of water in British Columbia.