Macklin McCall


Macklin McCall is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 British Columbia general election. He represents the electoral district of West Kelowna-Peachland as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.

Early life and career

McCall was raised on a farm in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, spending the last 15 years in West Kelowna. He pursued higher education in criminology, psychology, and sociology at Okanagan College in Penticton.
Before entering politics, McCall was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable in Lake Country, West Kelowna and Kelowna for 19 years, and before that an Auxiliary Constable with the Penticton RCMP for 2 years. He worked on addressing mental health challenges firsthand particularly in a Police and Crisis Team role. In Kelowna, he worked downtown with the enforcement unit and bike patrols.

Political career

On December 16, 2023, McCall was nominated as the Conservative Party candidate for West Kelowna-Peachland. He went on to win a seat in the Legislative Assembly of BC, garnering 50.9% of the votes, and defeating NDP candidate Krystal Smith. He currently serves as the official opposition Critic for Emergency Management.

Political views

COVID-19 pandemic

In 2024, McCall stated that he supported protests against the impact of public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia on civil liberties.

Electoral record