Nechako Lakes (provincial electoral district)

Nechako Lakes is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada. It was established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008, came into effect upon the dissolution of the British Columbia Legislature in April 2009, and was first contested in the 2009 election. The district includes the northern communities of Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Houston and surrounding areas.

Nechako Lakes
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
John Rustad
Conservative
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2020

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Nechako Lakes comprises almost the entire area within the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, located in central British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district consist of Vanderhoof, Houston, Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Granisle. Notable regional communities not in this electoral district include Smithers and Telkwa, which are part of the Stikine Electoral District.[1]

History
Assembly Years Member Party
Prince George-Omineca
35th 1991–1996 Len Fox Social Credit
36th 1996–2001 Paul Nettleton Liberal
37th 2001–2005
38th 2005–2009 John Rustad
Nechako Lakes
39th 2009–2013 John Rustad Liberal
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2022
2022–2023 Independent
2023–present Conservative

Member of Legislative Assembly

Nechako Lakes's MLA is John Rustad of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. He was initially elected to the Prince George-Omineca riding, a predecessor of Nechako Lakes.

Election results
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJohn Rustad4,61152.24−2.15$17,423.82
New DemocraticAnne Marie Sam3,03134.34+4.53$9,236.20
Christian HeritageDan Stuart4134.68–$991.53
LibertarianJon Rempel4034.57+0.32$0.00
IndependentMargo Maley3684.17–$1,280.76
Total valid votes 8,826100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJohn Rustad5,30754.39+0.6$43,487
New DemocraticAnne Marie Sam2,90929.81+2.16$14,578
GreenDouglas Norman Gook8789.00+3.85$163
LibertarianJon Rempel4384.49–$3,100
IndependentAl Trampuh2262.31–
Total valid votes 9,758100.00
Total rejected ballots 670.68
Turnout 9,82559.06
Registered voters 16,636
Source: Elections BC[4]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJohn Rustad5,32453.79–1.97$75,052
New DemocraticSussanne Skidmore-Hewlett2,73727.65–7.64$56,108
ConservativeDan Brooks1,25312.66–$52,518
GreenColin Hamm5105.15–1.15$1,599
AdvocationalBeverly Bird740.75–$3,009
Total valid votes 9,898100.0  
Total rejected ballots 420.42
Turnout 9,94058.46
Liberal hold Swing +2.84
Source: Elections BC[5]
2011 British Columbia sales tax referendum
Side Votes %
No 4,141 53.32
Yes 3,626 46.68
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalJohn Rustad4,94955.76$60,522
New DemocraticByron Goerz3,13335.29$7,480
GreenGerard Riley5596.30$350
RefederationMike Summers2352.65$1,110
Total valid votes 8,87699.25
Total rejected ballots 670.75
Turnout 8,94354.80
Source: Elections BC[6]

References
  1. "Nechako Lakes Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. "Statement of Votes – 42nd Provincial General Election – October 24, 2020" (PDF). Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  6. "Nechako Lakes - 2009 Voting results by voting area" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
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