Kelowna-Lake Country (provincial electoral district)

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Kelowna-Lake Country
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia electoral district
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Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
First contested 2001
Last contested 2020
Demographics
Population (2001)56,166
Area (km²)1,408
Census division(s) Regional District of Central Okanagan
Census subdivision(s) Kelowna

Kelowna-Lake Country is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada, in use from 2001 to 2024.

Contents

Under the 2021 redistribution that took effect for the 2024 election, the electoral districts in the Kelowna area were substantially redrawn. A significant number of the riding's residents shifted into the new district of Kelowna Centre, while the balance joined with the community of Coldstream in the new district of Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream. [1]

Demographics

Population, 200156,166
Population change, 1996–20019.5%
Area (km2)1,408
Population density (people per km2)40

Geography

Until the 2024 provincial election, Kelowna—Lake Country comprised the northeastern portion of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. This included the entire area of the district municipality of Lake Country and the northern area of Kelowna. It was located in southern British Columbia. [2]

History

1999 redistribution

Changes from Okanagan East to Kelowna-Lake Country include:

Members of the Legislative Assembly

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
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 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2023
2023–present BC United

Election results

2020 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Norm Letnick 14,67955.73−4.41$42,026.78
New Democratic Justin Kulik7,12127.04+6.38$977.00
Green John Janmaat3,83314.55−4.65$4,490.00
Libertarian Kyle Geronazzo5151.96$0.00
Independent Silverado Socrates1900.72$0.00
Total valid votes26,338100.00
Total rejected ballots  
Turnout  
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC [3] [4]
2017 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Norm Letnick 15,28759.76+2.98$55,200
New Democratic Erik Olesen5,34420.89−3.91$7,120
Green Alison Shaw4,95119.35+11.91$16,300
Total valid votes25,582100.00
Total rejected ballots1490.58
Turnout25,73154.21
Source: Elections BC [5] [6]
2013 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Norm Letnick 12,14956.78
New Democratic Mike Nuyens5,30624.80
Conservative Graeme James2,35110.99
Green Gary Adams1,5917.44
Total valid votes21,397100.00
Total rejected ballots880.41
Turnout21,48547.71
Source: Elections BC [7]
2009 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
Liberal Norm Letnick 10,28152.11$119,561
New Democratic Matthew Reed5,25026.61$17,764
Conservative Mary-Ann Graham2,25311.42$21,044
Green Ryan Fugger1,3756.97$350
Independent Alan Clarke5712.89$8,830
Total valid votes19,730100.00
Total rejected ballots890.45
Turnout19,81947.25
2005 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
Liberal Al Horning 12,24750.37$51, 907
New Democratic John Pugsley7,39030.40$18,967
Green Kevin Ade2,54110.45$4,735
Democratic Reform Al Clarke1,7937.37$31,253
Marijuana David Hunter Thomson3411.40$1,002
Total valid votes24,312100.00
Total rejected ballots1470.60
Turnout24,45954.88
2001 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
Liberal John Weisbeck 14,09363.19$38,373
New Democratic Janet Elizabeth Scotland3,10213.91$9,340
Green Devra Lynn Rice2,60611.68$1,098
Unity Kevin Wendland1,4966.71$1,493
Marijuana Paul Halonen7343.29$444
ActionDavid Thomson2721.22$790
Total valid votes22,303100.00
Total rejected ballots1040.47
Turnout22,40766.91

See also

References

  1. KelownaNow. "Pavneet Singh selected as BC United's candidate for next provincial election". KelownaNow. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. "Kelowna-Lake Country Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  4. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC . Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  6. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.