Kootenay East (provincial electoral district)

Kootenay East (name in effect from 2009 onwards, formerly Kootenay from 1966 to 2001 and East Kootenay from 2001 to 2009) is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created before the 1966 election by the merger of Cranbrook and Fernie ridings, and despite its long period under the "Kootenay" moniker, never extended to cover more than a fraction of the whole "Kootenay" region.

Not to be confused with Kootenay East (1917–1968, 1979–1997), or East Kootenay (provincial electoral district) (1890–1898).
Kootenay East
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Tom Shypitka
Liberal
District created1966
First contested1966
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)38,503
Area (km²)10,275
Pop. density (per km²)3.7
Census division(s)Regional District of East Kootenay
Census subdivision(s)Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford

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

Demographics
Population, 2001 38,503
Population change, 1996–2001 0.7%
Area (km2) 10,275
Population density (people per km2) 3.7

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Kootenay East comprises the southern portion of the Regional District of East Kootenay. It is located in southeastern British Columbia and is bordered by Alberta to the east and Montana, United States to the south. Communities in the electoral district consist of Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford.[1]

History

2008 Redistribution

Addition of St. Mary's Indian Reserve. Change name from East Kootenay to Kootenay East

1999 Redistribution

Small addition to western border. Change name from Kootenay to East Kootenay

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its MLA is Tom Shypitka. He was first elected in 2017. This riding has elected the following MLAs:

Assembly Years Member Party
Cranbrook and Fernie prior to 1966
28th 1966–1969     Leo Nimsick New Democratic
29th 1969–1972
30th 1972–1975
31st 1975–1979     George Haddad Social Credit
32nd 1979–1983 Terry Segarty
33rd 1983–1986
34th 1986–1991     Anne Edwards New Democratic
35th 1991–1996
36th 1996–2001 Erda Walsh
37th 2001–2005     Bill Bennett Liberal
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020 Tom Shypitka
42nd 2020–present

Election results
Graph of provincial election results in Kootenay East (minor parties are summed up as "Others")
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalTom Shypitka9,89757.90+1.33$38,182.15
New DemocraticWayne Stetski5,49932.17+2.5$19,605.32
GreenKerri Wall1,6979.93−1.34$3,805.90
Total valid votes 17,093100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalTom Shypitka9,66656.57−6.42$53,655
New DemocraticRandal Macnair5,07029.67−7.34$34,336
GreenYvonne Marie Prest1,92611.27–$2,412
LibertarianKeith D. Komar4252.49–$2,027
Total valid votes 17,087100.00
Total rejected ballots 1010.59
Turnout 17,18855.71
Source: Elections BC[4]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBill Bennett10,25262.99+11.78$126,532
New DemocraticNorma Blissett6,02337.01+1.39$74,121
Total valid votes 16,275100.00
Total rejected ballots 1380.84
Turnout 16,41353.41
Source: Elections BC[5]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBill Bennett8,40451.21%+3.2$159,218
New DemocraticTroy Sebastian5,84435.62%−8.1$92,272
ConservativeWilf Hanni1,6129.82%–$24,562
GreenJen Tsuida5493.35%−4.92$850
Total Valid Votes 16,409100%
Total Rejected Ballots 530.32%
Turnout 16,46255.87%
2005 British Columbia general election East Kootenay
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalBill Bennett8,06048.01%$98,363
  NDP Erda Walsh 7,339 43.72% $54,902
GreenLuke Gurbin1,3898.27%–$200
Total Valid Votes 16,788 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 111 0.66%
Turnout 16,899 60.03%
2001 British Columbia general election: East Kootenay
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalBill Bennett10,20661.85%$41,778
  NDP Erda Walsh 3,638 22.05% $41,196
UnityBruce Parke6513.95%$100
GreenJoni Krats1,2877.80%–$509
MarijuanaFred Sima7184.35%$844
Total valid votes 16,500 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 59 0.36%
Turnout 16,559 68.76%
1996 British Columbia general election: Kootenay
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Erda Walsh 6,398 38.59% $50,043
LiberalRon Tarr5,88735.50%$43,761
ReformWilf Hanni3,71822.42%$27,845
GreenCasey Brennan3632.19%–$100
  Independent Marko Makar 215 1.30% $2,707
Total valid votes 16,581 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 62 0.37%
Turnout 16,643 68.15%
1991 British Columbia general election: Kootenay
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Anne Edwards 7,352 46.49% $44,609
Social CreditTerry Segarty5,01431.70%–$69,607
LiberalWilliam (Bill) G. Hills3,45021.81%$2,581
Total valid votes 15,816 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 296 1.84%
Turnout 16,112 73.94%
1986 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
New DemocraticAnne Edwards8,00047.94%unknown
Social CreditTerry Segarty7,64945.85%unknown
  Liberal Paul R. Kershaw 539 3.23% unknown
  Progressive Conservative James G. Smith 499 2.99% unknown
Total valid votes 16,687 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 271
Turnout %
1983 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social CreditTerry Segarty8,81950.65%unknown
New DemocraticHarry Edwin Mathias8,2457.80%unknown
  Liberal Kory Palmer 347 1.99% unknown
Total valid votes 17,411 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 208
Turnout %
1979 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social CreditTerry Segarty6,16749.37%unknown
New DemocraticDouglas Wayne Wright5,35042.83%unknown
  Progressive Conservative Roy Wilburn Paul 975 7.80% unknown
Total valid votes 12,492 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 102
Turnout %
1975 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social CreditGeorge Wayne Haddad7,91552.29%unknown
New DemocraticJames Patterson7,22347.71%unknown
Total valid votes 15,138 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 180
Turnout %
1972 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
New DemocraticLeo Nimsick6,06544.20%unknown
  Liberal Harry Edwards Caldwell 4,267 38.26% unknown
  Conservative David John Reeves 4,169 30.38% unknown
Social CreditRonald Powell1,61511.77%–unknown
Total valid votes 13,721 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 180
Turnout %
1969 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
New DemocraticLeo Nimsick4,28238.39%unknown
  Social Credit Harry J. Broadhurst 4,267 38.26% unknown
  Liberal Henry Nelson 2,604 23.55% unknown
Total valid votes 11,153 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 173
Turnout %
1966 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
New DemocraticLeo Nimsick3,60540.98%unknown
Social CreditRobert Owen Jones3,07034.89%unknown
  Liberal Harry McKay 2,123 24.13% unknown
Total valid votes 8,798 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 54
Turnout %

References
  1. "Kootenay East Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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