Okanagan—Coquihalla

Okanagan—Coquihalla
British Columbia electoral district
Okanagan—Coquihalla in relation to other British Columbia federal electoral districts
Coordinates:50°31′19″N 119°29′17″W / 50.522°N 119.488°W / 50.522; -119.488
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
District abolished2013
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]113,836
Electors (2011)83,242
Area (km²)[2]10,351.99
Census subdivision(s)Penticton, Summerland, Merritt, Peachland, Logan Lake, West Kelowna, Central Okanagan J, Okanagan-Similkameen D, Okanagan-Similkameen E, Okanagan-Similkameen F, Tsinstikeptum 9

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

Geography

The electoral district included 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
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015 Dan Albas
Riding dissolved into Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola
and South Okanagan—West Kootenay

Election results

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeDan Albas28,52553.58–4.55$72,229.02
New DemocraticDavid Finnis12,85324.14+7.50$6,933.05
LiberalJohn Kidder5,81510.92–0.97$58,313.83
GreenDan Bouchard5,0059.40–3.94$8,848.42
IndependentSean Upshaw8601.62–$1,935.62
IndependentDietrich Wittel1800.34–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,23899.77–$95,494.58
Total rejected ballots 1210.23–0.07
Turnout 53,35961.91+2.28
Eligible voters 86,195
Conservative hold Swing –6.03
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStockwell Day28,76558.13+7.89$54,279.98
New DemocraticRalph Poynting8,23616.64–2.56$8,171.58
GreenDan Bouchard6,60313.34+5.79$497.79
LiberalValerie Hallford5,88311.89–11.12$14,688.88
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,48799.70–$91,800.38
Total rejected ballots 1480.30+0.04
Turnout 49,63559.63–3.20
Eligible voters 83,242
Conservative hold Swing +6.84
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStockwell Day25,27850.24+0.45$33,621.76
LiberalDavid Perry11,57523.01–0.04$7,054.02
New DemocraticJohn Harrop9,66019.20–0.35$6,876.15
GreenKaran Bowyer3,8027.56+1.60$1,258.56
Total valid votes/expense limit 50,31599.74–$83,867.47
Total rejected ballots 1300.26–0.18
Turnout 50,44562.83–0.72
Eligible voters 80,290
Conservative hold Swing +0.25
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStockwell Day24,22049.79–15.64$69,676.02
LiberalVanessa Sutton11,21223.05+2.59$35,962.47
New DemocraticJoyce Procure9,50919.55+11.10$8,029.25
GreenHarry Naegel2,8965.95+3.66$1,105.27
MarijuanaJack William Peach5481.13–0.56none listed
Canadian ActionLelannd Haver2590.53–0.42$397.26
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,64499.56–$80,120.46
Total rejected ballots 2140.44+0.10
Turnout 48,85863.55–1.95
Eligible voters 76,878
Conservative hold Swing –9.10
Source: Elections Canada[9][10][11]
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceStockwell Day28,79459.37–10.94$61,098
LiberalTom Chapman9,92320.46–$15,521
New DemocraticKen Ellis4,0968.45–4.12$4,470
Progressive ConservativeGordon John Seiter2,9396.06–$697
GreenHarry Naegel1,1102.29–5.37$5,034
MarijuanaTeresa Taylor8181.69–
Canadian ActionLarry Taylor4610.95–3.25$1,502
Natural LawElizabeth Innes1670.34–$514
Marxist–LeninistDorothy-Jean O'Donnell990.20–$123
IndependentClay Harmon950.20–5.08
Total valid votes 48,50299.66
Total rejected ballots 1660.34–0.11
Turnout 48,66865.50+25.24
Eligible voters 74,297
Alliance hold Swing –15.70
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
Canadian federal by-election, 11 September 2000
On the resignation of Jim Hart
Party Candidate Votes%±%
AllianceStockwell Day19,41770.30+17.24
New DemocraticKen Ellis3,47012.56+0.81
GreenJoan Russow2,1157.66+5.48
Canadian ActionJack William Peach1,1594.20–
IndependentJim Strauss6892.49–
IndependentMarc-Boris St-Maurice4381.59–
IndependentDennis Earl Baker2230.81–
IndependentRad Gajic1080.39–
Total valid votes 27,61999.55
Total rejected ballots 1240.45+0.10
Turnout 27,74340.26–24.80
Eligible voters 68,902
Alliance hold Swing +2.74
Source: Elections Canada[14][15][16]
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformJim Hart24,57053.06–$48,868
LiberalBruce Murdock12,24126.44–$66,877
New DemocraticDavid Finnis5,44111.75–$18,388
Progressive ConservativeRamesh Rikhi2,5235.45–$23,815
GreenHarry Naegel1,0082.18–$691
Christian HeritageStuart Allan Town3180.69–$2,109
IndependentJanice G.A.E. Switlo2020.44–$550
Total valid votes 46,30399.66
Total rejected ballots 1590.34–
Turnout 46,46265.06–
Eligible voters 71,410
Reform notional hold Swing –
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.
Source: Elections Canada[17][18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. ↑ "Forty-First General Election 2011 — Poll-by-poll Results: Okanagan—Coquihalla". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2011.
  4. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2011). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2011 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  5. ↑ "Fortieth General Election 2008 — Poll-by-poll Results: Okanagan—Coquihalla". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2008.
  6. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2008). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2008 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  7. ↑ "Thirty-Ninth General Election 2006 — Poll-by-poll Results: Okanagan—Coquihalla". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2006.
  8. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2006). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2006 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  9. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Okanagan--Coquihalla, British Columbia (2004)". lop.parl.ca.
  10. ↑ "Thirty-Eighth General Election 2004 — Poll-by-poll Results: Okanagan—Coquihalla". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2004.
  11. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2004). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2004 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  12. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Okanagan--Coquihalla, British Columbia (2000)". lop.parl.ca.
  13. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2000). Thirty-Seventh General Election, 2000: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-65518-4.
  14. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Okanagan--Coquihalla, British Columbia (2000)". lop.parl.ca.
  15. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2000). Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the September 11, 2000 By-elections held in Kings—Hants and Okanagan—Coquihalla (PDF) (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-65278-9.
  16. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2000). 2000 By-elections: Poll-By-Poll Results (PDF) (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada.
  17. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Okanagan--Coquihalla, British Columbia (1997)". lop.parl.ca.
  18. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1997). Thirty-Sixth General Election, 1997: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada.
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