Kelowna-Mission

Kelowna-Mission
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		  
Steve Thomson
BC Liberal
District created
Demographics
Population (2001) 55,040
Electors
Area (km²) 172
Pop. density (per km²) 320
Census divisions
Census subdivisions

Kelowna-Mission is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

Contents

Demographics

Population, 2001 55,040
Population Change, 1996–2001 4.9%
Area (km²) 172
Pop. Density (people per km²) 321

Geography

History

1999 Redistribution

Changes from Okanagan West to Kelowna-Mission include:

MLAs

Member of Legislative Assembly

Kelowna-Mission's MLA is 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. He is a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Mr. 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

B.C. General Election 2009 Kelowna-Mission
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     BC 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
     BC 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 24,688 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 217 0.84%
Turnout 25,955 57.00%
B.C. General Election 2001: Kelowna-Mission
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     BC 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%

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See also:
British Columbia provincial electoral districts (2001–2009)
North / Central
Southern Interior
Fraser Valley / South LM
Vancouver / North LM
Vancouver Island / South Coast
See also:
1999 electoral redistribution • 2001 general election • 2005 general election • 2008 electoral redistribution • Defunct districts