Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centre, Joins Conservative Exodus
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar is now listed as an Independent, one of five MLAs elected as B.C. Conservatives whose current affiliation has changed in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s directory.
As of Aug. 27, 2026, the Assembly’s member directory listed Milobar, along with Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, Teresa Wat and Brennan Day, as Independent MLAs.
For Kamloops Centre residents, Milobar remains the constituency’s MLA, but he is no longer shown as part of the B.C. Conservative caucus in the Legislature’s official records.
| MLA | Constituency | Current listing, Aug. 27, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Milobar | Kamloops Centre | Independent |
| Ian Paton | Delta South | Independent |
| Rosalyn Bird | Prince George–Valemount | Independent |
| Teresa Wat | Richmond-Bridgeport | Independent |
| Brennan Day | Courtenay-Comox | Independent |
The changes are confirmed by the Legislature’s live directory, which identifies each member’s constituency and current political affiliation. The situation can change, and the directory should be checked again immediately before publication.
Under the Legislature’s explanation of Independent Members, an MLA may change political affiliation and choose to sit independently, a move commonly called crossing the floor.
Independents are not bound by party discipline, according to the Legislature. The Assembly also says they may not receive all of the same parliamentary benefits available to members of parties with official status. That can affect an MLA’s role within a caucus and in legislative proceedings, though the available records do not establish specific changes to Milobar’s constituency office or services for Kamloops Centre residents.
The current official listings document the five affiliation changes, but they do not explain why each MLA left the B.C. Conservatives. Claims concerning the conduct of party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay were not independently confirmed through a direct primary-source statement supplied for this report.
There have also been reports that Milobar and Paton intend to establish a new provincial party. However, the material reviewed does not include a direct statement from either MLA or an Elections BC registration record confirming that a party has been registered. That remains an intention requiring confirmation, not an established new party.
The Legislature’s current party standings page should be reviewed for the latest caucus totals and any effects on recognized-party status, committee representation, caucus resources or opposition roles. Those specific impacts were not established in the material available for this story.
