Kelowna-Mission

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Kelowna-Mission is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

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[edit] Demographics

Population, 2001 55,040
Population Change, 1996-2001 4.9%
Area (km²) 172
Pop. Density (people per km²) 321

[edit] Geography

[edit] History

[edit] 1999 Redistribution

Changes from Okanagan West to Kelowna-Mission include:

[edit] Member of Legislative Assembly

Its MLA is Hon. Sindi Hawkins, a former registered nurse and lawyer. She was first elected in 1996 to represent the riding of Okanagan West. She was re-elected in 2001 in the new riding of Kelowna-Mission. She represents the British Columbia Liberal Party. Ms. Hawkins was appointed Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations on Jan. 26, 2004. She has previously served as Minister of Health Planning.

[edit] Election results

B.C. General Election 2005: Kelowna-Mission
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     BC Liberal Sindi Hawkins 13,827 53.72% $ 51,979
     NDP Nicki Hokazono 8,189 31.82% $ 33,490
     Green Paddy Weston 3,308 12.85% $ 2,700
     Marijuana Shilo Lavallee 320 1.24% $ 0
     Communist Steve Roebuck 94 0.37% N/A $ 2,957
Total Valid Votes 24,688 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 217 0.84%
Turnout 25,955 57.00%
B.C. General Election 2001: Kelowna-Mission
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     BC Liberal Sindi Hawkins 15,351 64.60% $35,275
     NDP Assunta Rosal 3,066 12.90% $9,609
     Green Angela Reid 2,588 10.89% $514
     Unity Paul Vogan 1,674 7.05% $2,835
     Marijuana Kelly Nichol 787 3.31% $4,065
     Action Grant Baudais 296 1.25% $225
Total Valid Votes 23,762 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 102 0.43%
Turnout 23,864 67.56%

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