Okanagan South

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Okanagan South was a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada. It first appeared in the general election of 1979 and last appeared in the 1986 general election. The riding is similar to its main predecessor, South Okanagan, which last appeared in 1975. The area of the riding was originally part of the Yale riding until 1890, then part of Yale-East from 1894 to 1900, then part of the electoral district of Okanagan from 1903 to 1912, and then South Okanagan until 1975.

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The riding returned one member to the legislature in 1979 and 1983, and two members in 1986.

Notable MLAs

The most famous MLA from this riding was indubitably William Richards Bennett, Premier of BC 1975–1986.

Election results

32nd British Columbia election, 1979
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Social Credit William Richards Bennett 20,55262.45%unknown
New Democratic Hugh Duncan Dendy 10,88133.06%unknown
  Progressive Conservative Ernest Garedner Arthur1,4794.49%unknown
Total valid votes32,912100.00%
Total rejected ballots324
Turnout%
33rd British Columbia election, 1983
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Social Credit William Richards Bennett 27,64766.05%unknown
New Democratic Brian Christopher Taylor12,85930.72%unknown
  Liberal Robert N, McKee8482.03%unknown
 IndependentPeter C.L. Griffiths3380.81%unknown
 IndependentFrederick L. Bartell1650.39%unknown
Total valid votes41,857100.00%
Total rejected ballots476
Turnout%
1986 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%Elected
Social Credit Clifford Jack Serwa 24,28730.38Green check.svgY
Social Credit Larry Chalmers 23,38029.25Green check.svgY
New Democratic Hugh Duncan Dendy13,03516.31
New Democratic Eileen M. Robertson12,11115.15
Liberal David G. King3,6514.57
Liberal William Henry Gow3,2254.03
New Republic PartyFrederick L. Bartell2450.31
Total valid votes79,934
Total rejected ballots1,094
Seat increased to two members from one.

Redistribution of the riding following the 1986 election saw the seat broken into two, Okanagan West and Okanagan East.

See also

References

    Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
    Preceded by Constituency represented by the Premier of British Columbia
    1979–1986
    Succeeded by