Donna Barnett, the B.C. Liberal MLA for Caribbo-Chilcotin, says she will not be running in the next provincial election.
"I want to thank my family, my friends, constituents, colleagues, and many volunteers who have supported me since I first ran to become a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia," she said in a statement issued Thursday evening.
"Serving as the MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin has been both an honour and a privilege, I have enjoyed working with and for the wonderful constituents whom I serve."
Barnett was first elected to the position in 2009. Prior to that, she was the mayor of 100 Mile House from 1986 to 1990 and from 1996 to 2008.
"We together have accomplished much, through many challenges, struggles and strife, but the resiliency of our people makes the Cariboo-Chilcotin a place we all call home," Barnett continued.
