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Kelowna-Mission
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Renee Merrifield
Liberal
First contested2001
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)55,040
Area (km²)172
Pop. density (per km²)320
Census division(s)Regional District of Central Okanagan
Census subdivision(s)Kelowna

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

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History

Assembly Years Member Party
Part of Boundary-Similkameen prior to 1991
Okanagan West
35th 1991–1996 Cliff Serwa Social Credit
36th 1996–2001 Sindi Hawkins Liberal
Kelowna-Mission
37th 2001–2005 Sindi Hawkins Liberal
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013 Steve Thomson
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–present Renee Merrifield

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 the British Columbia Liberal Party.[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

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Renee Merrifield 13,483 50.76 −6.88 $35,080.20
New Democratic Krystal Smith 8,605 32.39 +11.36 $2,956.31
Green Amanda Poon 4,476 16.85 +2.75 $9,613.90
Total valid votes 26,564 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
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

  1. ^ "Kelowna-Mission Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "British Columbia Election Results".
  3. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved November 18, 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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