Scott McInnis is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Columbia River-Revelstoke since 2024. Elected as a member of the Conservative Party, he briefly served as an independent for 19 days in September 2026.
Early life and career In 2010, he moved to Kimberley, British Columbia from a small farming community in Ontario.
McInnis is an educator and community leader. Before his election, he worked as a teacher and principal for Pre-K to Grade 12, and has worked in both public and independent school systems. His 15 year career in education included local and provincial advocacy for education and child care. McInnis' participation in the 2022 Teacher Institute for Parliamentary Democracy in Victoria - he marks this as the beginning of his journey into politics.
McInnis has coached basketball for many years, bringing his teams to multiple East Kootenay Zone Championships. He is also an active volunteer in the Elks Lodge #90 in Kimberley.
Political career McInnis was previously the BC United candidate for the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding before switching to the Conservative Party after the former suspended its campaign to support the latter.
In the 2024 provincial election, McInnis was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Columbia River-Revelstoke, representing the Conservative Party of British Columbia. After his election, McInnis was named to the Conservative shadow cabinet as critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.
On September 2, 2026, McInnis left the Conservative Party to sit as an independent, the ninth MLA to depart the party since mid-August. After Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned and was replaced on an interim basis by Lorne Doerkson, McInnis returned to the Conservative caucus.
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43rd Parliament of British Columbia