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Kootenay-Monashee
Kootenay-Monashee is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada. It was established under the name Kootenay West by the ''British Columbia electoral redistribution, 2008, Electoral Districts Act, 2008'' and first contested in the 2009 British Columbia general election, 2009 general election. The riding adopted its current name and had minor boundary changes from the 2024 British Columbia general election, 2024 election, which implemented the results of the 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution, 2021 redistribution. The riding is seen as a safe NDP seat; the party has won 12 out of the last 13 elections. Before the British Columbia New Democratic Party, NDP victory in 1972 British Columbia general election, 1972, the riding voted consistently for British Columbia Social Credit Party, Social Credit. Geography As of the 2020 provincial election, Kootenay West comprised the western portion of the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the southeastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 British Columbia General Election
The 2024 British Columbia general election was held on October 19, 2024, to elect 93 members (MLAs) of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Legislative Assembly to serve in the 43rd parliament of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia. The election was the first to be held since 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution, a significant redistribution of electoral boundaries was finalised in 2023. The Legislative Assembly also expanded in size from 87 seats to 93 seats. The election saw a broad political realignment in British Columbia; amid a resurgence for the Conservative Party of British Columbia, the official opposition BC United (formerly the BC Liberals) withdrew from the race a little over a month before the election to avoid splitting the vote. BC United formally endorsed the Conservatives, with several BC United candidates either defecting to the Conservatives or standing as independent or unaligned candidates; this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 British Columbia Electoral Redistribution
An electoral redistribution in British Columbia was undertaken by the BC Electoral Boundaries Commission in 2021. On October 21, 2021, the Government of British Columbia appointed Justice Nitya Iyer, Linda Tynan and Chief Electoral Officer Anton Boegman to serve as the 2021 commissioners. Justice Iyer was appointed the chair. The commission is required to complete redistricting every two election cycles. The final number of provincial electoral districts, and thus seats in the next legislature, will not be known until redistricting has occurred. The commission is required to complete its preliminary report by October 21, 2022, and its final report six months later. In May 2021, the government introduced legislation that removed a requirement that no reduction in seats could be considered for certain rural regions. Attorney General David Eby said the changes were necessary to ensure the commission was independent and had the flexibility to recommend boundaries that provide effect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kootenay West
Kootenay West was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1988. This Riding (division), riding was created in 1914 from parts of Kootenay (federal electoral district), Kootenay riding. It was abolished in 1987 when it was merged into Kootenay West—Revelstoke riding. Members of Parliament Election results See also * List of Canadian electoral districts * Historical federal electoral districts of Canada References External linksRiding history from the Library of Parliament {{Authority control Former federal electoral districts of British Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrine Conroy
Katrine Conroy (' Thor-Larsen; born 1957) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2005 provincial election and served until 2024. She represented the electoral district of Kootenay West as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP). She served in the cabinet of British Columbia from 2017 until 2024, most recently as Minister of Finance. Background Conroy was born to Ben and Ingeborg Thor-Larsen, who were Danish immigrants to Canada. The family settled in the West Kootenay in 1962, with Katrine graduating from Castlegar's Stanley Humphries Secondary School in 1975, before finding work as a power engineer at the local pulp mill. She completed the early childhood education program at Selkirk College, then worked at local daycares before eventually becoming executive director of the Kootenay Columbia Childcare Society. In 1997 she returned to Selkirk College as a part-time instructor. She was married to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
The 19th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1937 to 1941. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1937. The Liberal Party, led by Thomas Dufferin Pattullo, formed the government. The Conservative Party formed the official opposition. Norman William Whittaker (Liberal) served as speaker for the assembly. Members of the 19th General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1937.: Notes: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes: Other changes * Rolf Wallgren Bruhn joins the Conservatives in 1938. *James Lyle Telford James Lyle Telford (21 June 1889 – 27 September 1960) was the 24th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia from 1939 to 1940 and a founder of the British Columbia branch of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). He was born in Valen ... expelled from the CCF on June 26, 1939, and becomes an independent. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Columbia Liberal Party
BC United (BCU), known from 1903 until 2023 as the British Columbia Liberal Party or BC Liberals, is a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party has been described as conservative, neoliberal, and occupying a centre-right position on the left–right political spectrum. The party commonly describes itself as a "Free market, free enterprise coalition" and draws support from members of both the federal Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal and Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative parties. From 1991 to 2024, BC United was the main centre-right opposition to the centre-left British Columbia New Democratic Party, New Democratic Party (NDP). Once affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada, the British Columbia Liberal Party became independent in 1987. The party changed its name to BC United on April 12, 2023. Until the 1940s, British Columbia politics were dominated by the Liberal Party and rival British Columbia Conservative Party, Conservative Party. The Lib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Ronald Burns
Richard Ronald Burns (January 29, 1874 – June 14, 1950) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1933 to 1941 from the electoral district of Rossland-Trail Rossland-Trail was the name of a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia centred on the towns of Rossland and Trail, in the West Kootenay. The riding first appeared in the 1924 election as the result of a redistr ..., a member of the Liberal party. Following his defeat in the 1941 provincial election, he never did seek reelection again to a third term in the Legislature. References 1874 births 1950 deaths British emigrants to Canada BC United MLAs 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia {{BCUnited-BritishColumbia-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
The 18th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1934 to 1937. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in November 1933. The Liberal Party, led by Thomas Dufferin Pattullo, formed the government. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) formed the official opposition. Henry George Thomas Perry Henry George Thomas Perry (March 18, 1889 – December 26, 1959) was an English-born real estate and insurance broker, journalist and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Fort George in the Legislative Assembly of Br ... served as speaker for the assembly. Members of the 18th General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1933: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Parliament of British Columbia, 18 18 1930s in British Columbia 1934 establishments in British Columbia 1937 disestabli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
The 17th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1929 to 1933. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1928. The Conservative Party, led by Simon Fraser Tolmie, formed the government. James William Jones served as speaker for the assembly until his resignation in 1930. Jones was replaced by Cyril Francis Davie. Members of the 17th General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1928.: Notes: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time. This requirement was abolished in 1929. * William Atkinson, Minister of Agriculture, acclaimed October 22, 1928 * Nelson Seymour Lougheed, Minister of Public Works, acclaimed October 22, 1928 * Robert Henry Pooley, Attorney-General, acclaimed October 22, 1928 * Frederick Parker Burden, Minister of Lands, acclaimed October 22, 1928 * Samuel Lyness Howe, Provincial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Columbia Conservative Party
The Conservative Party of British Columbia, commonly known as the BC Conservatives and colloquially known as the Tories, is a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. It is the main rival to the governing British Columbia New Democratic Party and forms the Official Opposition (Canada), Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. It is led by John Rustad, who was originally elected as a British Columbia Liberal Party MLA 2005 British Columbia general election, in 2005 before being expelled from the Liberal caucus in 2022. In the first half of the 20th century, the Conservatives competed with the British Columbia Liberal Party, BC Liberal Party for power in the province. During this period, three party leaders served as premier of British Columbia: Richard McBride (1903–1915), William John Bowser (1915–1916), and Simon Fraser Tolmie (1928–1933). Royal Maitland and Herbert Anscomb served as Deputy Premier of British Columbia, deputy prem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hargrave Schofield
James Hargrave Alcock Schofield (February 19, 1866 – December 9, 1938) was a lumberman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Ymir from 1907 to 1916, Trail from 1916 to 1924 and Rossland-Trail from 1924 to 1933 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative. He did not seek an eighth term in the Legislature in the 1933 provincial election. He was born in Brockville, Canada West, the son of Frederick Schofield and Letitia L. Hargrave, and the grandson of Letitia MacTavish Hargrave. He was educated in Port Hope. Schofield was mayor of Trail A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or a small paved road (though it can also be a route along a navigable waterways) generally not intended for usage by motorized vehicles, usually passing through a natural area. Ho ... from 1902 to 1907. He died at his home in Trail on December 9, 1938. References External links * 1866 births 1938 deaths British Colu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
The 16th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1924 to 1928. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1924. The British Columbia Liberal Party, led by John Oliver, formed a minority government. Following Oliver's death in August 1927, John Duncan MacLean became Premier. John Andrew Buckham served as speaker for the assembly. Members of the 16th General Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1924.: Notes: Party standings By-elections By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time: * Kenneth Cattanach MacDonald, defeated by Arthur Ormiston Cochrane, Conservative, October 9, 1924 By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons: Notes: Other changes *Shortly after the election Paul Phillips Harrison joins the Liberals while Richard John Burde becomes an independent. * George Alexander Walkem joins the Cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
