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%±%
ConservativeDan Albas28,52553.59-4.54
New DemocraticDavid Finnis12,85324.15+7.51
LiberalJohn Kidder5,81510.92-0.97
GreenDan Bouchard5,0059.39-3.95
IndependentSean Upshaw8601.62–
IndependentDietrich Wittel1800.34–
Total valid votes 53,238100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1210.23-0.07
Turnout 53,35962.69+3.1
Eligible voters 85,117
Conservative hold Swing -6.02
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStockwell Day28,76558.13+7.86$59,382
New DemocraticRalph Poynting8,23616.64-2.57$8,169
GreenDan Bouchard6,60313.34+5.78$592
LiberalValerie Hallford5,88311.89-11.08
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,487100.0   $91,800
Total rejected ballots 1480.30+0.04
Turnout 49,63559.6-3.2
Conservative hold Swing +5.22
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStockwell Day25,28350.27+0.48$46,867
LiberalDavid Perry11,55222.97-0.07$5,727
New DemocraticJohn Harrop9,66019.21-0.33$6,809
GreenKaran Bowyer3,8027.56+1.61$1,328
Total valid votes 50,297100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1300.26-0.18
Turnout 50,44562.8-0.7
Conservative hold Swing +0.28
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStockwell Day24,22049.79-15.62$63,012
LiberalVanessa Sutton11,21223.04+2.59$36,417
New DemocraticJoyce Procure9,50919.54+11.10$7,994
GreenHarry Naegel2,8965.95+3.67$1,105
MarijuanaJack William Peach5481.12-0.56
Canadian ActionLelannd Haver2590.53-0.42$397
Total valid votes 48,644100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2140.44+0.10
Turnout 48,85863.55-1.95
Conservative hold Swing -9.10
Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceStockwell Day28,79459.36-10.94$61,098
LiberalTom Chapman9,92320.45–$15,521
New DemocraticKen Ellis4,0968.44-4.12$4,470
Progressive ConservativeGordon John Seiter2,9396.05–$697
GreenHarry Naegel1,1102.28-5.38$5,034
MarijuanaTeresa Taylor8181.68–
Canadian ActionLarry Taylor4610.95-3.25$1,502
Natural LawElizabeth Innes1670.34–$514
Marxist–LeninistDorothy-Jean O'Donnell990.20–$123
IndependentClay Harmon950.19–
Total valid votes 48,502100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1660.34
Turnout 48,66865.50+0.44
Alliance hold Swing -15.70
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+5.49
Canadian ActionJack William Peach1,1594.20–
IndependentJim Strauss6892.49–
IndependentMarc-Boris St-Maurice4381.59–
IndependentDennis Earl Baker2230.81–
IndependentRad Gajic1080.39–
Total valid votes 27,619100.0  
Alliance hold Swing +8.22
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
ReformJim Hart24,57053.06$48,868
LiberalBruce Murdock12,24126.43$66,877
New DemocraticDavid Finnis5,44111.75$18,388
Progressive ConservativeRamesh Rikhi2,5235.44$23,815
GreenHarry Naegel1,0082.17$691
Christian HeritageStuart Allan Town3180.68$2,109
IndependentJanice G.A.E. Switlo2020.43$550
Total valid votes 46,303100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1590.34
Turnout 46,46265.06
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.

See also

References

  • "Okanagan—Coquihalla (Code 59020) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada – 2008
  • Expenditures – 2004
  • Expenditures – 2000
  • Expenditures – 1997

Notes

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