Salmon Arm-Shuswap

Salmon Arm-Shuswap
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
David Williams
Conservative
First contested1991
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2001)49,240
Area (km²)7,714
Pop. density (per km²)6.4
Census divisionColumbia-Shuswap Regional District
Census subdivision(s)Salmon Arm, Enderby, Armstrong, Spallumcheen, Sicamous

Salmon Arm-Shuswap (formerly Shuswap from 1991 until 2024) is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

It is the successor riding to the old Salmon Arm riding. The riding adopted its current name and had minor boundary changes from the 2024 election, which implemented the results of the 2021 redistribution.[1]

Demographics

Population, 2001 49,240
Population change, 1996–2001 1.8%
Area (km2) 7,714
Population density (people per km2) 6

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Shuswap comprised the western portion of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District and the northwestern portion of the Regional District of North Okanagan. It is located in southern British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district consist of Salmon Arm, Armstrong, Spallumcheen, Enderby, and Sicamous.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Shuswap
Assembly Years Member Party
35th 1991–1996     Shannon O'Neill New Democratic
36th 1996–2001     George Abbott Liberal
37th 2001–2005
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017 Greg Kyllo
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2023
2023–2024     BC United
43rd 2024–present     David Williams Conservative

Election results

2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeDavid L. Williams16,56652.1%+52.0
New DemocraticSylvia Lindgren9,67730.4%-3.7
IndependentGreg McCune2,9229.2%
GreenJed Wiebe2,2507.1%-7.5
IndependentSherry Roy3731.2%
Total valid votes 31,788–
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3]
2020 provincial election redistributed results[4]
Party %
  Liberal51.2
  New Democratic34.1
  Green14.6
  Conservative0.1
2020 British Columbia general election: Shuswap
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalGreg Kyllo13,30051.35−4.45$52,230.75
New DemocraticSylvia Lindgren8,81634.04+7.09$8,793.94
GreenOwen Madden3,78414.61−1.10$0.00
Total valid votes 25,900100.00–
Total rejected ballots 2130.82+0.43
Turnout 26,11354.68−8.12
Registered voters 47,758
Source: Elections BC[5][6]
2017 British Columbia general election: Shuswap
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalGreg Kyllo14,82955.80+7.88$68,341
New DemocraticSylvia Jean Lindgren7,16126.95−2.62$27,270
GreenKevin Babcock4,17515.71+6.37$1,503
LibertarianKyle McCormack4101.54–$0
Total valid votes 26,575100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1030.39+0.10
Turnout 26,67862.80+2.39
Registered voters 42,481
Source: Elections BC[7][8]
2013 British Columbia general election: Shuswap
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGreg Kyllo11,99247.92+1.30
New DemocraticSteve Gunner7,39829.57−0.97
ConservativeTom Birch3,23212.92+2.64
GreenChris George2,3389.34−1.66
AdvocationalJohanna Zalcik630.25NA
Total valid votes 25,023100.00
Total rejected ballots 740.29
Turnout 25,09760.41
Source: Elections BC[9]
BC General Election 2009 Shuswap
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalGeorge Abbott10,76446.62%$92,432
  NDP Steve Gunner 7,051 30.54% $41,011
GreenMichel Saab2,53911.00%–$7,149
  Conservative Beryl Ludwig 2,374 10.28% $9,378
MarijuanaChris Emery3611.56%$550
Total valid votes 23,089100%
Total rejected ballots 790.34%
Turnout 23,16856.82%
2005 British Columbia general election: Shuswap
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalGeorge Abbott11,02446.96$89,183
New DemocraticCalvin Ross White8,28135.27$60,432
ConservativeBeryl Ludwig2,3309.92$5,715
GreenBarbara Westerman1,3945.94$1,788
MarijuanaChris Emery3561.52$100
BlocPaddy Roberts500.21$897
PatriotAndrew Nicholas Hokhold420.18$100
Total valid votes 23,477100.00
Total rejected ballots 930.40
Turnout 23,57064.34
2001 British Columbia general election: Shuswap
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalGeorge Abbott12,95056.27%$46,736
  NDP Wayne Fowler 3,788 16.46% $12,950
UnityAl Thiessen2,85712.41%$7,793
GreenLarissa Lutjen2,42310.53%$892
MarijuanaPaddy Roberts8353.63%$919
  No Affiliation Jeanette (N.O.) McLennan 119 0.52% $100
CentralScott Yee410.18%$6
Total valid votes 23,013100.00%
Total rejected ballots 650.28%
Turnout 23,07872.01%
BC General Election 1996: Shuswap
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalGeorge Abbott8,59634.55%$35,489
  NDP Calvin White 7,869 31.63% $37,552
ReformColin Mayes5,35622.58%$21,375
Progressive DemocratBev Torrens1,3255.33%–$4,193
  No Affiliation Gordon Campbell 810 3.26%
GreenPaul Stephen De Felice2370.95%–$100
Social CreditRobert Goss2210.89%–$1,363
  Independent Merv Ritchie 204 0.82% $505
Total valid votes 24,879100.00%
Total rejected ballots 2000.80%
Turnout 25,07972.79%
BC General Election 1991: Shuswap
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Shannon O'Neill 7,687 35.50% $33,572
LiberalMichel Saab7,28233.63%$6,267
Social CreditEdith E. Rizzi6,26228.92%–$45,222
GreenConnie Harris4221.95%–$635
Total valid votes 21,653100.00%
Total rejected ballots 3561.62%
Turnout 22,00976.42%

See also

References

  1. ↑ McIntyre, Pete. "Hawes seeks BC United nomination in Salmon Arm-Shuswap". Vernon Matters. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Shuswap Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ https://globalnews.ca/news/10779092/bc-election-2024-results-salmon-arm-shuswap/
  4. ↑ "Salmon Arm-Shuswap". 338Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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