Kelowna-Lake Country (provincial electoral district)
Kelowna-Lake Country is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It should not be confused with the federal electoral district of Kelowna—Lake Country, which encompasses a somewhat larger area.
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Provincial electoral district | |||
Legislature | Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | ||
MLA |
Liberal | ||
Demographics | |||
Population (2001) | 56,166 | ||
Area (km²) | 1,408 | ||
Pop. density (per km²) | 39.9 | ||
Census divisions | Regional District of Central Okanagan | ||
Census subdivisions | Kelowna |
Demographics
Population, 2001 | 56,166 |
Population Change, 1996–2001 | 9.5% |
Area (km²) | 1,408 |
Pop. Density (people per km²) | 40 |
History
1999 redistribution
Changes from Okanagan East to Kelowna-Lake Country include:
- removal of area south and southeast of Kelowna
- addition of area north of Kelowna
MLAs
History
Assembly | Years | Member | Party | ||||
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South Okanagan | |||||||
14th | 1916–1920 | James William Jones | Conservative | ||||
15th | 1920–1924 | ||||||
16th | 1924–1928 | ||||||
17th | 1928–1933 | ||||||
18th | 1933–1937 | Joseph Allen Harris | Liberal | ||||
19th | 1937–1941 | Cecil Robert Bull | |||||
20th | 1941–1945 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Conservative | ||||
21st | 1945–1949 | Coalition | |||||
22nd | 1949–1951 | ||||||
1951–1952 | Social Credit | ||||||
23rd | 1952–1953 | ||||||
24th | 1953–1956 | ||||||
25th | 1956–1960 | ||||||
26th | 1960–1963 | ||||||
27th | 1963–1966 | ||||||
28th | 1966–1969 | ||||||
29th | 1969–1972 | ||||||
30th | 1972–1973 | ||||||
1973–1975 | William Richards Bennett | ||||||
31st | 1975–1979 | ||||||
Okanagan South | |||||||
32nd | 1979–1983 | William Richards Bennett | Social Credit | ||||
33rd | 1983–1986 | ||||||
Two Member District | |||||||
34th | 1986–1991 | Larry Chalmers | Social Credit | ||||
Cliff Serwa | |||||||
Okanagan East | |||||||
35th | 1991–1993 | Judi Tyabji | Liberal | ||||
1993–1996 | Independent | ||||||
1996 | Progressive Democratic Alliance | ||||||
Kelowna-Lake Country | |||||||
36th | 1996–2001 | John Weisbeck | Liberal | ||||
37th | 2001–2005 | ||||||
38th | 2005–2009 | Al Horning | |||||
39th | 2009–2013 | Norm Letnick | |||||
40th | 2013–2017 | ||||||
41st | 2017–present | ||||||
Member of the Legislative Assembly
The Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Norm Letnick a former city councilor.
Election results
2017 British Columbia general election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
Liberal | Norm Letnick | 13,834 | 60.14 | |||||
New Democratic | Erik Olesen | 4,753 | 20.66 | |||||
Green | Alison Shaw | 4,416 | 19.20 | |||||
Total valid votes | 23,003 | 100.00 | ||||||
Source: Elections BC[1] |
2013 British Columbia general election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
Liberal | Norm Letnick | 12,149 | 56.78 | |||||
New Democratic | Mike Nuyens | 5,306 | 24.80 | |||||
Conservative | Graeme James | 2,351 | 10.99 | |||||
Green | Gary Adams | 1,591 | 7.44 | |||||
Total valid votes | 21,397 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 88 | 0.41 | ||||||
Turnout | 21,485 | 47.71 | ||||||
Source: Elections BC[2] |
2009 British Columbia general election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures | ||||
Liberal | Norm Letnick | 10,281 | 52.11 | $119,561 | ||||
New Democratic | Matthew Reed | 5,250 | 26.61 | $17,764 | ||||
Conservative | Mary-Ann Graham | 2,253 | 11.42 | $21,044 | ||||
Green | Ryan Fugger | 1,375 | 6.97 | $350 | ||||
Independent | Alan Clarke | 571 | 2.89 | $8,830 | ||||
Total valid votes | 19,730 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 89 | 0.45 | ||||||
Turnout | 19,819 | 47.25 |
2005 British Columbia general election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures | ||||
Liberal | Al Horning | 12,247 | 50.37 | $51, 907 | ||||
New Democratic | John Pugsley | 7,390 | 30.40 | $18,967 | ||||
Green | Kevin Ade | 2,541 | 10.45 | $4,735 | ||||
Democratic Reform | Al Clarke | 1,793 | 7.37 | $31,253 | ||||
Marijuana | David Hunter Thomson | 341 | 1.40 | $1,002 | ||||
Total valid votes | 24,312 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 147 | 0.60 | ||||||
Turnout | 24,459 | 54.88 |
2001 British Columbia general election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures | ||||
Liberal | John Weisbeck | 14,093 | 63.19 | $38,373 | ||||
New Democratic | Janet Elizabeth Scotland | 3,102 | 13.91 | $9,340 | ||||
Green | Devra Lynn Rice | 2,606 | 11.68 | $1,098 | ||||
Unity | Kevin Wendland | 1,496 | 6.71 | $1,493 | ||||
Marijuana | Paul Halonen | 734 | 3.29 | $444 | ||||
Action | David Thomson | 272 | 1.22 | $790 | ||||
Total valid votes | 22,303 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 104 | 0.47 | ||||||
Turnout | 22,407 | 66.91 |
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References
- "2017 Provincial General Election Preliminary Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- B.C. Votes 2017: Kelowna-Lake Country riding profile. CBC News. March 24, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
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