Kelowna-Lake Country (provincial electoral district)

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For the federal electoral district, see Kelowna—Lake Country.
Kelowna—Lake Country
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Norm Letnick
Liberal
First contested2001
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)56,166
Area (km²)1,408
Pop. density (per km²)39.9
Census division(s)Regional District of Central Okanagan
Census subdivision(s)Kelowna

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.

Under the 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution the riding will be renamed Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream.[1]

Demographics[edit]

Population, 2001 56,166
Population change, 1996–2001 9.5%
Area (km2) 1,408
Population density (people per km2) 40

Geography[edit]

As of the 2020 provincial election, Kelowna—Lake Country comprises the northeastern portion of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. This includes the entire area of the district municipality of Lake Country and the northern area of Kelowna. It is located in southern British Columbia.[2]

History[edit]

1999 redistribution[edit]

Changes from Okanagan East to Kelowna-Lake Country include:

  • removal of area south and southeast of Kelowna
  • addition of area north of Kelowna

MLAs[edit]

History[edit]

Assembly Years Member Party
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–present

Member of the Legislative Assembly[edit]

The Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Norm Letnick a former city councilor.

Election results[edit]

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Norm Letnick 14,679 55.73 −4.41 $42,026.78
New Democratic Justin Kulik 7,121 27.04 +6.38 $977.00
Green John Janmaat 3,833 14.55 −4.65 $4,490.00
Libertarian Kyle Geronazzo 515 1.96 – $0.00
Independent Silverado Socrates 190 0.72 – $0.00
Total valid votes 26,338 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Norm Letnick 15,287 59.76 +2.98 $55,200
New Democratic Erik Olesen 5,344 20.89 −3.91 $7,120
Green Alison Shaw 4,951 19.35 +11.91 $16,300
Total valid votes 25,582 100.00
Total rejected ballots 149 0.58
Turnout 25,731 54.21
Source: Elections BC[5][6]
2013 British Columbia general election
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[7]
2009 British Columbia general election
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
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
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

References[edit]

  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.

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