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Penticton-Okanagan Valley is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.
[edit] Demographics
| Population, 2001 |
56,372 |
| Population Change, 1996-2001 |
1.1% |
| Area (km2) |
2,511 |
| Pop. Density (people per km2) |
22 |
[edit] Geography
[edit] History
[edit] 1999 Redistribution
From Okanagan-Penticton and the western portion of Okanagan-Boundary to Penticton-Okanagan Valley
[edit] Member of Legislative Assembly
Its MLA is Hon. Bill Barisoff, a former trucking firm owner. He was first elected in 1996 to represent the riding of Okanagan-Boundary and was re-elected in 2001 for Penticton-Okanagan Valley. He represents the British Columbia Liberal Party. Mr. Barisoff was appointed Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection on January 26, 2004. He has previously served as Minister of Provincial Revenue.
[edit] Election results
| B.C. General Election 2005 Penticton-Okanagan Valley |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| |
BC Liberal |
Bill Barisoff |
13,650 |
50.23% |
|
| |
NDP |
Garry Litke |
10,197 |
37.52% |
|
| |
Green |
James Patrick Cunningham |
2,669 |
9.82% |
|
| |
Independent |
Jane Turnell |
660 |
2.43% |
|
| Total |
27,176 |
100.00% |
|
| B.C. General Election 2001: Penticton-Okanagan Valley |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Expenditures |
| |
BC Liberal |
Bill Barisoff |
15,609 |
62.73% |
|
$46,209 |
| |
NDP |
Naga Terada |
3,887 |
15.62% |
|
$8,128 |
| |
Green |
Harry Naegel |
3,524 |
14.16% |
|
$358 |
| |
Marijuana |
Riley Goldstone |
786 |
3.16% |
|
$386 |
| |
Unity |
Walter Ozero |
553 |
2.23% |
|
$1,197 |
| |
Citizens Alliance Now |
Kal Gidda |
522 |
2.10% |
|
$8,682 |
| Total Valid Votes |
24,881 |
100.00% |
|
|
| Total Rejected Ballots |
73 |
0.29% |
|
|
| Turnout |
24,954 |
68.15% |
|
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