Okanagan—Coquihalla

Okanagan—Coquihalla
British Columbia electoral district

Okanagan—Coquihalla in relation to other British Columbia federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1996
District abolished 2013
First contested 1997
Last contested 2011
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 113,836
Electors (2011) 83,242
Area (km²)[2] 10,351.99
Census subdivisions Penticton, Summerland, Merritt, Peachland, Logan Lake, West Kelowna, Central Okanagan J, Okanagan-Similkameen D, Okanagan-Similkameen E, Okanagan-Similkameen F, Tsinstikeptum 9

Okanagan—Coquihalla is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015.

Geography

This electoral district includes the towns of Penticton, Merritt, Summerland, Logan Lake, West Kelowna and Peachland.

History

This riding was created in 1996 from parts of Fraser Valley East and Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt ridings.

In 2003, it underwent slight boundary changes, with small parts added from Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys and Kelowna ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Fraser Valley East and
Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt
36th  1997–2000     Jim Hart Reform
 2000–2000     Alliance
 2000–2000     Stockwell Day Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–Present     Dan Albas Conservative
Riding to be dissolved into Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola
and South Okanagan—West Kootenay

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeDan Albas 28,525 53.59 -4.54
New DemocraticDavid Finnis 12,853 24.15 +7.51
LiberalJohn Kidder 5,815 10.92 -0.97
GreenDan Bouchard 5,005 9.39 -3.95
IndependentSean Upshaw 860 1.62
IndependentDietrich Wittel 180 0.34
Total valid votes 53,238100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1210.23-0.07
Turnout 53,35962.69+3.1
Eligible voters 85,117
Conservative hold Swing -6.02
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeStockwell Day 28,765 58.13 +7.86 $59,382
New DemocraticRalph Poynting 8,236 16.64 -2.57 $8,169
GreenDan Bouchard 6,603 13.34 +5.78 $592
LiberalValerie Hallford 5,883 11.89 -11.08
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,487100.0   $91,800
Total rejected ballots 1480.30+0.04
Turnout 49,63559.6-3.2
Conservative hold Swing +5.22
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeStockwell Day 25,283 50.27 +0.48 $46,867
LiberalDavid Perry 11,552 22.97 -0.07 $5,727
New DemocraticJohn Harrop 9,660 19.21 -0.33 $6,809
GreenKaran Bowyer 3,802 7.56 +1.61 $1,328
Total valid votes 50,297100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1300.26-0.18
Turnout 50,44562.8-0.7
Conservative hold Swing +0.28
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeStockwell Day 24,220 49.79 -15.62 $63,012
LiberalVanessa Sutton 11,212 23.04 +2.59 $36,417
New DemocraticJoyce Procure 9,509 19.54 +11.10 $7,994
GreenHarry Naegel 2,896 5.95 +3.67 $1,105
MarijuanaJack William Peach 548 1.12 -0.56
Canadian ActionLelannd Haver 259 0.53 -0.42 $397
Total valid votes 48,644100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2140.44+0.10
Turnout 48,85863.55-1.95
Conservative hold Swing -9.10
Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceStockwell Day 28,794 59.36 -10.94 $61,098
LiberalTom Chapman 9,923 20.45 $15,521
New DemocraticKen Ellis 4,096 8.44 -4.12 $4,470
Progressive ConservativeGordon John Seiter 2,939 6.05 $697
GreenHarry Naegel 1,110 2.28 -5.38 $5,034
MarijuanaTeresa Taylor 818 1.68
Canadian ActionLarry Taylor 461 0.95 -3.25 $1,502
Natural LawElizabeth Innes 167 0.34 $514
Marxist–LeninistDorothy-Jean O'Donnell 99 0.20 $123
IndependentClay Harmon 95 0.19
Total valid votes 48,502100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1660.34
Turnout 48,66865.50+0.44
Alliance hold Swing -15.70
Canadian federal by-election, 11 September 2000
On the resignation of Jim Hart
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceStockwell Day 19,417 70.30 +17.24
New DemocraticKen Ellis 3,470 12.56 +0.81
GreenJoan Russow 2,115 7.66 +5.49
Canadian ActionJack William Peach 1,159 4.20
IndependentJim Strauss 689 2.49
IndependentM. Boris St-Maurice 438 1.59
IndependentDennis Earl Baker 223 0.81
IndependentRad Gajic 108 0.39
Total valid votes 27,619100.0  
Alliance hold Swing +8.22
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
ReformJim Hart 24,570 53.06 $48,868
LiberalBruce Murdock 12,241 26.43 $66,877
New DemocraticDavid Finnis 5,441 11.75 $18,388
Progressive ConservativeRamesh Rikhi 2,523 5.44 $23,815
GreenHarry Naegel 1,008 2.17 $691
Christian HeritageStuart Allan Town 318 0.68 $2,109
IndependentJanice G.A.E. Switlo 202 0.43 $550
Total valid votes 46,303100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1590.34
Turnout 46,46265.06
This riding was created from parts of Fraser Valley East and Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt, both of which elected a Reform candidate in the previous election. Jim Hart was the incumbent from Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt.

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