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.

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

Demographics

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

Geography

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.[1]

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

History

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

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

Election results

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalNorm Letnick14,67955.73−4.41$42,026.78
New DemocraticJustin Kulik7,12127.04+6.38$977.00
GreenJohn Janmaat3,83314.55−4.65$4,490.00
LibertarianKyle Geronazzo5151.96$0.00
IndependentSilverado Socrates1900.72$0.00
Total valid votes 26,338100.00
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalNorm Letnick15,28759.76+2.98$55,200
New DemocraticErik Olesen5,34420.89−3.91$7,120
GreenAlison Shaw4,95119.35+11.91$16,300
Total valid votes 25,582100.00
Total rejected ballots 1490.58
Turnout 25,73154.21
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalNorm Letnick12,14956.78
New DemocraticMike Nuyens5,30624.80
ConservativeGraeme James2,35110.99
GreenGary Adams1,5917.44
Total valid votes 21,397100.00
Total rejected ballots 880.41
Turnout 21,48547.71
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalNorm Letnick10,28152.11$119,561
New DemocraticMatthew Reed5,25026.61$17,764
ConservativeMary-Ann Graham2,25311.42$21,044
GreenRyan Fugger1,3756.97$350
IndependentAlan Clarke5712.89$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
LiberalAl Horning12,24750.37$51, 907
New DemocraticJohn Pugsley7,39030.40$18,967
GreenKevin Ade2,54110.45$4,735
Democratic ReformAl Clarke1,7937.37$31,253
MarijuanaDavid Hunter Thomson3411.40$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
LiberalJohn Weisbeck14,09363.19$38,373
New DemocraticJanet Elizabeth Scotland3,10213.91$9,340
GreenDevra Lynn Rice2,60611.68$1,098
UnityKevin Wendland1,4966.71$1,493
MarijuanaPaul Halonen7343.29$444
ActionDavid Thomson2721.22$790
Total valid votes 22,303 100.00
Total rejected ballots 104 0.47
Turnout 22,407 66.91

References

  1. "Kelowna-Lake Country Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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