North Okanagan—Shuswap

North Okanagan—Shuswap
British Columbia electoral district

Okanagan—Shuswap in relation to other British Columbia federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 		 

Mel Arnold
Conservative

District created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 121,474
Electors (2015) 94,179
Area (km²)[1] 16,734
Pop. density (per km²) 7.3
Census subdivisions Vernon, Armstrong, Coldstream, Salmon Arm, Spallumcheen, North Okanagan C, North Okanagan F, Columbia-Shuswap C, Columbia-Shuswap D, Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks),

North Okanagan—Shuswap is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988. The district has been sporadically known as Okanagan—Shuswap.

Geography

North Okanagan–Shuswap consists of Subdivision C of Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, and the North Okanagan Regional District. This electoral district includes the towns of Salmon Arm, Vernon, Coldstream, Lumby and Armstrong.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation[2][3]

Ethnic groups: 89.7% White, 7.8% Aboriginal
Languages: 90.4% English, 2.9% German, 1.5% French
Religions: 52.3% Christian (11.9% Catholic, 8.3% United Church, 6.0% Anglican, 3.0% Baptist, 2.9% Lutheran, 1.6% Pentecostal, 1.1% Presbyterian, 17.5% Other), 45.3% No religion
Median income (2010): $25,500
Average income (2010): $33,904

History

This district was created in 1987 from Kamloops—Shuswap and Okanagan North ridings.

In 1996, the riding was abolished and replaced by "North Okanagan–Shuswap". In 1997, the name of this riding was changed to "Okanagan—Shuswap". There were no elections during this time. The riding was abolished again in 2003, and was again replaced by a riding called "North Okanagan—Shuswap". In 2004, the name was changed back to "Okanagan—Shuswap".

The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the boundaries of Okanagan—Shuswap should be adjusted, and a slightly modified electoral district will be contested in future elections under the name "North Okanagan—Shuswap".[4] The redefined North Okanagan—Shuswap gains an area previously in the district of Kootenay—Columbia comprising the small community of Needles and its environs. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, and came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Okanagan—Shuswap
Riding created from Kamloops—Shuswap and Okanagan North
34th  1988–1993     Lyle MacWilliam New Democratic
35th  1993–1997     Darrel Stinson Reform
36th  1997–2000
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
North Okanagan—Shuswap
38th  2004–2006     Darrel Stinson Conservative
Okanagan—Shuswap
39th  2006–2008     Colin Mayes Conservative
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
North Okanagan—Shuswap
42nd  2015–Present     Mel Arnold Conservative

Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is Mel Arnold of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Election results

North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2015–present

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeMel Arnold 27,490 39.30 -16.06 –
LiberalCindy Derkaz 20,949 29.95 +22.48 –
New DemocraticJacqui Gingras 17,907 25.60 -0.88 –
GreenChris George 3,608 5.16 -5.53 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 69,954100.00 $253,340.18
Total rejected ballots 1520.22–
Turnout 70,10672.84–
Eligible voters 96,243
Conservative hold Swing -19.27
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2011 federal election redistributed results[7]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 31,510 55.36
  New Democratic 15,075 26.48
  Green 6,082 10.68
  Liberal 4,252 7.47
  Independent 4 0.01

Okanagan—Shuswap, 2006–2015

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeColin Mayes 31,439 55.45 +3.73
New DemocraticNikki Inouye 14,955 26.38 +6.68
GreenGreig Crockett 6,058 10.68 -6.62
LiberalJanna Francis 4,246 7.49 -2.51
Total valid votes 56,698100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1350.24-0.1
Turnout 56,83362.68+2
Eligible voters 90,678
Conservative hold Swing -1.48
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeColin Mayes 28,002 51.72 +6.71 $61,199
New DemocraticAlice Brown 10,664 19.70 -6.73 $17,160
GreenHuguette Allen 9,368 17.30 +13.22 $29,673
LiberalJanna Francis 5,414 10.00 -12.72 $25,825
IndependentGordie Campbell 416 0.77 -0.01 $0
Canadian ActionDarren Seymour 278 0.51 +0.19 $33
Total valid votes/Expense limit 54,142100.0   $96,364
Total rejected ballots 1370.3+0.05
Turnout 54,27961-3
Conservative hold Swing +6.72
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeColin Mayes 24,448 45.01 -1.38 $77,064
New DemocraticAlice Brown 14,551 26.43 +2.23 $31,917
LiberalWill Hansma 12,330 22.72 +0.25 $36,301
GreenHarry Naegel 2,215 4.08 -0.42 $128
IndependentGordon Campbell 425 0.78 +0.01
IndependentDarren Seymour 359 0.66 – $606
Canadian ActionNeville O'Grady 172 0.32 -0.17 $3,084
Total valid votes 54,500100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1740.25-0.09
Turnout 54,67464
Conservative hold Swing -1.80

North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2004–2006

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeDarrel Stinson 24,014 46.39 -21.36 $73,168
New DemocraticAlice Brown 12,528 24.20 +15.72 $36,696
LiberalWill Hansma 11,636 22.47 +1.89 $51,772
GreenErin Nelson 2,333 4.50 – $960
MarijuanaBlair Longley 492 0.95 – $400
IndependentGordon Campbell 401 0.77 –
Canadian ActionClaire Foss 257 0.49 -1.02 $1,558
IndependentK. No. Daniels 104 0.20 -0.73
Total valid votes 51,765100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1740.34+0.09
Turnout 51,939
Conservative hold Swing -18.54
Change for the Conservatives is based on the total of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives.

Okanagan—Shuswap, 1988–2004

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceDarrel Stinson 29,345 61.29 +8.17 $62,411
LiberalMarvin Friesen 9,855 20.58 -4.08 $41,376
New DemocraticWayne Alexander Fowler 4,060 8.48 -3.95 $4,575
Progressive ConservativeSheila Marguerite Wardman 3,096 6.46 -0.26 $2,992
Canadian ActionVera Gottlieb 724 1.51 -0.19 $1,855
IndependentK. No Daniels 447 0.93 –
CommunistDavid Lethbridge 347 0.72 +0.18 $304
Total valid votes 47,874100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1180.25-0.06
Turnout 47,99265.61-1.45
Alliance hold Swing +6.12
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ReformDarrel Stinson 24,952 53.12 +10.67 $63,898
LiberalLyle MacWilliam 11,585 24.66 +6.24 $60,414
New DemocraticCalvin White 5,839 12.43 -11.31 $17,699
Progressive ConservativeNorm Crerar 3,160 6.72 -3.12 $18,143
Canadian ActionClaire Foss 802 1.70 +1.54 $5,555
IndependentDavid Lethbridge 370 0.78 – $1,657
IndependentGordon Campbell 257 0.54 +0.11
Total valid votes 46,965100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1470.31
Turnout 47,11267.06
Reform hold Swing +2.22
Liberal candidate Lyle MacWilliam gained 0.92 percentage points from the last election, when he ran as a New Democrat.
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ReformDarrel Stinson 21,023 42.45 +39.38
New DemocraticLyle MacWilliam 11,760 23.74 -19.73
LiberalBrooke Jeffrey 9,124 18.42 +2.50
Progressive ConservativeAlice Klim 4,871 9.84 -26.35
NationalDon MacLennan 2,018 4.07 –
GreenHermann Bruns 312 0.63 -0.52
IndependentGordon Campbell 211 0.43 –
Natural LawRig Gelfand 130 0.26 –
Canada PartyClaire Foss 78 0.16 –
Total valid votes 49,527100.0  
Reform gain from New Democratic Swing +29.56
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticLyle Dean MacWilliam 18,749 43.47
Progressive ConservativeJake Spoor 15,606 36.19
LiberalDavid L. Simpson 6,868 15.92
ReformDonald McDonell 1,321 3.06
GreenConnie K. Harris 495 1.15
IndependentKathleen Daniels 89 0.21
Total valid votes 43,128100.0  
This riding was created from parts of Kamloops—Shuswap and Okanagan North, which elected a New Democrat and a Progressive Conservative, respectively, in the previous election.

See also

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Stastistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=59020&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=North%20Okanagan&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
  3. ↑ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=59020&Data=Count&SearchText=north%20okanagan&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
  4. ↑ Final Report – British Columbia
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for North Okanagan—Shuswap, 30 September 2015
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  7. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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