Linda Larson

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Linda Larson
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Boundary-Similkameen
In office
May 14, 2013 –November 24, 2020
Preceded by John Slater
Succeeded by Roly Russell
Personal details
Born1948or1949(age 72–73) [1]
Political party BC Liberals
Spouse(s)Larry Larson
Children3
Residence Oliver, British Columbia
Salary$62,331 [2]

Linda Margaret Larson (born 1948 or 1949) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election. [3] She represented the electoral district of Boundary-Similkameen as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party until 2020.

Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly, Larson was a municipal councillor and mayor in Oliver. [4]

Electoral record

2017 British Columbia general election : Boundary-Similkameen
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Linda Larson 9,51342.80−3.79$68,560.09
New Democratic Colleen Ross7,27532.73−6.26$60,024.28
Independent Peter Entwistle3,16514.24–$3,653.00
Green Vonnie Lavers2,27410.23+1.45$1,170.00
Total valid votes22,227100.00
Total rejected ballots980.44
Turnout22,32564.52
Source: Elections BC [5] [6]
2013 British Columbia general election : Boundary-Similkameen
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Linda Larson 8,49946.59+9.14$61,031
New Democratic Sam Hancheroff7,11338.99+6.08$70,135
Green John Kwasnica1,6028.78−0.7$1,334
No AffiliationMischa Popoff6553.59–$3,725
Independent Doug Pederson3752.06–$0
Total valid votes18,244100.00
Total rejected ballots1130.62
Turnout18,35761.85
Source: Elections BC [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Mayor-elect touts Oliver: [FINAL Edition] The Vancouver Sun; Vancouver, B.C. [Vancouver, B.C]29 Apr 1997: B.5.
  2. ↑ "MLA Compensation (unaudited)" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Early results: Interior of B.C.". Global News, May 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Linda Larson". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
  5. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 2017 Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
  6. ↑ "Statement of Election Income and Expenses". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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