Donegal Wilson
Donegal Wilson is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia representing the electoral district of Boundary-Similkameen since 2024. She is a member of the Conservative Party.
Early life and career
Wilson was born in Summerland, British Columbia, and raised on a cattle ranch in the Otter Valley near Tulameen. She attended Princeton Secondary School before attending community college in Northwest BC, beginning a career in administration shortly after.Her career in administration began with small businesses and non-profit organizations. Before founding Direct Performance with her husband, she worked for Central Mountain Air. In 2012, Wilson became the executive director of the B.C. Snowmobile Federation, leading efforts to strengthen organized snowmobiling by collaborating with government, industry, and community organizations. During her time with the federation she sat on ministerial committees, helped develop the Off-Road Vehicle Act, and worked with government as a stakeholder for 12 years. Her community service experience includes being a long-time advocate for outdoor recreation. She lived in Smithers for 15 years before moving back to the Similkameen Valley. Wilson currently lives with her husband in Keremeos. Together, they operate a small engine business.