Donna Barnett

Donna Barnett (born 1942 or 1943) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 election. She was elected as a BC Liberal member, representing the newly created riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin.

Donna Barnett
Minister of State for Rural Economic Development
In office October 21, 2016 – July 18, 2017
Preceded by	Ministry Established
Succeeded by	Ministry Abolished
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Cariboo-Chilcotin
In office May 12, 2009 – September 21, 2020
Preceded by	Riding Established
Succeeded by	Lorne Doerkson
Personal details
Born	1942/1943 (age 77–78)[1]
Political party	BC Liberal
Residence	100 Mile House, British Columbia

She was initially declared defeated on election night in 2009, but was subsequently declared elected over British Columbia New Democratic Party MLA Charlie Wyse after a recount.[2]

Prior to her election to the legislature, Barnett served for 16 years as mayor of 100 Mile House.[3]

In January 2020, Donna Barnett announced she would not run in the next provincial election.[4]

Electoral record

2017 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Donna Barnett	8,517	58.77	$59,044
	New Democratic	Sally Watson	3,801	26.23	$22,988
	Green	Rita Helen Giesbrecht	2,175	15.00	$7,708
Total valid votes			14,493	100.00
Total rejected ballots			103	0.71
Turnout			14,596	60.79
Source: Elections BC[5]

2013 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Donna Barnett	7,679	56.18
	New Democratic	Charlie Wyse	4,740	34.68
	Green	Dustin Victor Price	747	5.46
	Independent	Gary Young	503	3.68
Total valid votes			13,669	100.00
Total rejected ballots			68	0.50
Turnout			13,737	63.64
Source: Elections BC[6]

B.C. General Election 2009: Cariboo-Chilcotin

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±	Expenditures
	Liberal	Donna Barnett	6,259	47.85%
	New Democratic	Charlie Wyse	6,171	47.18%
	Green	Elli Taylor	650	4.97%
Total Valid Votes			13,080	100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots			66
Turnout			13,146	62.93%

B.C. General Election 1991: Cariboo South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±	Expenditures
	NDP	David Zirnhelt	6,369	45.37%		$44,267
	Social Credit	Donna Barnett	4,730	33.70%	–	$56,893
	Liberal	Erno Krajczar	2,567	18.29%		$4,074
	Reform	Phil Lindenbach	371	2.64%		$2,703
Total Valid Votes			14,037	100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots			316	2.20%
Turnout			14,353	72.94%

References

1. Recount gives Liberal candidate Barnett win over NDP incumbent; Wyse had 23-vote lead on election night, but result was overturned Hansen, Darah. The Vancouver Sun [Vancouver, B.C] 27 May 2009: A.4.
2. "Huntington defeats Oppal in B.C. election recount". CBC News. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
3. Carole Rooney, "Donna Barnett acclaimed as candidate". 100 Mile Free Press, November 28, 2012.
4. Today, James Peters/CFJC. "Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett announces she will not run for re-election". CKPGToday.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
5. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.