Provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
Kelowna-Mission is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.
Demographics
Population, 2001 | 55,040 |
Population change, 1996–2001 | 4.9% |
Area (km2) | 172 |
Population density (people per km2) | 321 |
Geography
As of the 2020 provincial election, Kelowna-Mission comprises the southeastern portion of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. This includes the southern area of the city of Kelowna. It is located in southern British Columbia.[1]
History
1999 redistribution
The district's name was changed from Okanagan West to Kelowna-Mission.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
History
Kelowna-Mission's MLA is Renee Merrifield. She was first elected to represent the riding in the 2020 provincial election. She is a member of BC United.[2]
Prior to Renee Merrifield, the MLA was Hon. Steve Thomson, the former executive director of the B.C. Agriculture Council. He was first elected to represent the riding in the 2009 provincial election, and was a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.
Thomson was appointed Minister for Agriculture and Lands on June 10, 2009. He was elected to represent the riding of Kelowna-Mission on May 12, 2009.
Election results
2017 British Columbia general election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Steve Thomson | 15,041 | 57.18 | +0.32 | $53,316 |
| New Democratic | Harwinder Sandhu | 5,720 | 21.24 | −4.6 | $13,757 |
| Green | Rainer Wilkins | 3,836 | 14.24 | – | $18 |
| Conservative | Charles Hardy | 1,976 | 7.34 | −5.33 | $8,095 |
Total valid votes | 26,933 | 100.00 | – |
Total rejected ballots | 112 | 0.42 | −0.24 |
Turnout | 27,045 | 57.67 | +4.09 |
Registered voters | 46,898 |
Source: Elections BC[5][6] |
2013 British Columbia general election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Steve Thomson | 13,687 | 56.86 | +2.96 | $78,163 |
| New Democratic | Tish Lakes | 6,221 | 25.84 | −0.23 | $28,693 |
| Conservative | Mike McLoughlin | 3,051 | 12.67 | +0.81 | $30,353 |
| No Affiliation | Dayleen Van Ryswyk | 1,113 | 4.62 | – | $12,350 |
Total valid votes | 24,072 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 161 | 0.66 |
Turnout | 24,233 | 53.58 |
Source: Elections BC[7] |
B.C. General Election 2009 Kelowna-Mission Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Steve Thomson | 11,506 | 53.90 | | $74,868 |
| NDP | Tisha Kalmanovich | 5,566 | 26.07 | | $21,149 |
| Conservative | Mark Thompson | 2,531 | 11.86 | | $9,931 |
| Green | Crystal Wariach | 1,563 | 7.32 | – | $5,137 |
| Independent | Silverado Socrates | 130 | 0.61 | | $250 |
| Refederation | Daniel Thorburn | 51 | 0.24 | – | $360 |
Total valid votes | 21,347 | 100 |
Total rejected ballots | 115 | 0.54 |
Turnout | 21,462 | 50.68 |
B.C. General Election 2005: Kelowna-Mission Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Sindi Hawkins | 13,827 | 53.72% | | $ 51,979 |
| NDP | Nicki Hokazono | 8,189 | 31.82% | | $33,490 |
| Green | Paddy Weston | 3,308 | 12.85% | – | $ 2,700 |
| Marijuana | Shilo Lavallee | 320 | 1.24% | | $0 |
| Communist | Steve Roebuck | 94 | 0.37% | N/A | $2,957 |
Total valid votes | 25,738 | 100.00% |
Total rejected ballots | 217 | 0.84% |
Turnout | 25,955 | 57.00% |
B.C. General Election 2001: Kelowna-Mission Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Sindi Hawkins | 15,351 | 64.60% | | $35,275 |
| NDP | Assunta Rosal | 3,066 | 12.90% | | $9,609 |
| Green | Angela Reid | 2,588 | 10.89% | – | $514 |
| Unity | Paul Vogan | 1,674 | 7.05% | | $2,835 |
| Marijuana | Kelly Nichol | 787 | 3.31% | | $4,065 |
| Action | Grant Baudais | 296 | 1.25% | | $225 |
Total valid votes | 23,762 | 100.00% |
Total rejected ballots | 102 | 0.43% |
Turnout | 23,864 | 67.56% |
References
- ^ "Kelowna-Mission Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "British Columbia Election Results".
- ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
External links
- BC Stats Profile - 2001 (pdf)
- Results of 2001 election (pdf)
- 2001 Expenditures
- Website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
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