West Kootenay-Nelson

West Kootenay-Nelson was an electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1898 to 1903.

For other ridings named Kootenay or in the Kootenay region, please see Kootenay (electoral districts).

Demographics

Population
Population Change, %
Area (km²)
Pop. Density (people per km²)

Election results

Note: Winner of election is in bold.

9th British Columbia election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
ConservativeFrank Fletcher 508 32.82% unknown
Independent LiberalGeorge Arthur Benjamin Hall1 293 18.93%
ProgressiveJohn Houston 747 48.26% unknown
ConservativeSamuel Augustus Rogers 289 29.82% unknown
Total valid votes 1,548 100.00%
1 Also listed as a Government supporter.

For the 1903 election this riding was renamed Nelson City.

Sources

Elections BC historical returns


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