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Kootenay-Rockies

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Not to be confused with Kootenay East (1917–1968, 1979–1997), or East Kootenay (provincial electoral district) (1890–1898).
Kootenay-Rockies
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Pete Davis
Conservative
District created1966
First contested1966
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2001)38,503
Area (km²)10,275
Pop. density (per km²)3.7
Census division(s)Regional District of East Kootenay
Census subdivision(s)Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford

Kootenay-Rockies (name in effect from 2024 onwards, formerly Kootenay from 1966 to 2001, East Kootenay from 2001 to 2009 and Kootenay East from 2009 to 2024) is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

The district was created before the 1966 election by the merger of Cranbrook and Fernie ridings, and despite its long period under the "Kootenay" moniker, never extended to cover more than a fraction of the whole "Kootenay" region. Post-2001, broadly similar territory was included under the successive names East Kootenay, Kootenay East and Kootenay-Rockies. The riding adopted its current name and had minor boundary changes from the 2024 election, which implemented the results of the 2021 redistribution.[1]

For other historical or current ridings in the Kootenay region, please see Kootenay (electoral districts).

Demographics

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Population, 2001 38,503
Population change, 1996–2001 0.7%
Area (km2) 10,275
Population density (people per km2) 3.7

Geography

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As of the 2020 provincial election, Kootenay East comprised the southern portion of the Regional District of East Kootenay. It is located in southeastern British Columbia and is bordered by Alberta to the east and Montana, United States to the south. Communities in the electoral district consist of Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford.[2]

History

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2008 redistribution

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Addition of St. Mary's Indian Reserve. Change name from East Kootenay to Kootenay East

1999 redistribution

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Small addition to western border. Change name from Kootenay to East Kootenay

Member of the Legislative Assembly

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Its MLA is Tom Shypitka. He was first elected in 2017. This riding has elected the following MLAs:

Assembly Years Member Party
Kootenay
Riding created from Cranbrook and Fernie
28th 1966–1969     Leo Nimsick New Democratic
29th 1969–1972
30th 1972–1975
31st 1975–1979     George Haddad Social Credit
32nd 1979–1983 Terry Segarty
33rd 1983–1986
34th 1986–1991     Anne Edwards New Democratic
35th 1991–1996
36th 1996–2001 Erda Walsh
East Kootenay
37th 2001–2005     Bill Bennett Liberal
38th 2005–2009
Kootenay East
39th 2009–2013     Bill Bennett Liberal
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020     Tom Shypitka Liberal
42nd 2020–2023
2023–present     United
Kootenay-Rockies
43rd 2024–present     Pete Davis Conservative

Election results

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Graph of provincial election results in Kootenay East (minor parties are summed up as "Others")

Kootenay-Rockies

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2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Pete Davis 8,216 42.7 42.7
Independent Tom Shypitka 5,844 30.4 -15.2
New Democratic Sam Atwal 4,184 21.7 -10.47
Green Kerri Wall 996 5.2 -4.73
Total valid votes –
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC

Kootenay East

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2020 British Columbia general election: Kootenay East
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Tom Shypitka 9,897 57.90 +1.33 $38,182.15
New Democratic Wayne Stetski 5,499 32.17 +2.5 $19,605.32
Green Kerri Wall 1,697 9.93 −1.34 $3,805.90
Total valid votes 17,093 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election: Kootenay East
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Tom Shypitka 9,666 56.57 −6.42 $53,655
New Democratic Randal Macnair 5,070 29.67 −7.34 $34,336
Green Yvonne Marie Prest 1,926 11.27 – $2,412
Libertarian Keith D. Komar 425 2.49 – $2,027
Total valid votes 17,087 100.00
Total rejected ballots 101 0.59
Turnout 17,188 55.71
Source: Elections BC[5]
2013 British Columbia general election: Kootenay East
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Bill Bennett 10,252 62.99 +11.78 $126,532
New Democratic Norma Blissett 6,023 37.01 +1.39 $74,121
Total valid votes 16,275 100.00
Total rejected ballots 138 0.84
Turnout 16,413 53.41
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Bill Bennett 8,404 51.21% +3.2 $159,218
New Democratic Troy Sebastian 5,844 35.62% −8.1 $92,272
Conservative Wilf Hanni 1,612 9.82% – $24,562
Green Jen Tsuida 549 3.35% −4.92 $850
Total Valid Votes 16,409 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 53 0.32%
Turnout 16,462 55.87%
2005 British Columbia general election East Kootenay
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Bill Bennett 8,060 48.01% $98,363
  NDP Erda Walsh 7,339 43.72% $54,902
Green Luke Gurbin 1,389 8.27% – $200
Total Valid Votes 16,788 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 111 0.66%
Turnout 16,899 60.03%
2001 British Columbia general election: East Kootenay
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Bill Bennett 10,206 61.85% $41,778
  NDP Erda Walsh 3,638 22.05% $41,196
Unity Bruce Parke 651 3.95% $100
Green Joni Krats 1,287 7.80% – $509
Marijuana Fred Sima 718 4.35% $844
Total valid votes 16,500 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 59 0.36%
Turnout 16,559 68.76%


1996 British Columbia general election: Kootenay
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Erda Walsh 6,398 38.59% $50,043
Liberal Ron Tarr 5,887 35.50% $43,761
Reform Wilf Hanni 3,718 22.42% $27,845
Green Casey Brennan 363 2.19% – $100
  Independent Marko Makar 215 1.30% $2,707
Total valid votes 16,581 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 62 0.37%
Turnout 16,643 68.15%
1991 British Columbia general election: Kootenay
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Anne Edwards 7,352 46.49% $44,609
Social Credit Terry Segarty 5,014 31.70% – $69,607
Liberal William (Bill) G. Hills 3,450 21.81% $2,581
Total valid votes 15,816 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 296 1.84%
Turnout 16,112 73.94%
1986 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
New Democratic Anne Edwards 8,000 47.94% unknown
Social Credit Terry Segarty 7,649 45.85% unknown
  Liberal Paul R. Kershaw 539 3.23% unknown
  Progressive Conservative James G. Smith 499 2.99% unknown
Total valid votes 16,687 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 271
Turnout %
1983 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social Credit Terry Segarty 8,819 50.65% unknown
New Democratic Harry Edwin Mathias 8,245 47.36% unknown
  Liberal Kory Palmer 347 1.99% unknown
Total valid votes 17,411 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 208
Turnout %
1979 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social Credit Terry Segarty 6,167 49.37% unknown
New Democratic Douglas Wayne Wright 5,350 42.83% unknown
  Progressive Conservative Roy Wilburn Paul 975 7.80% unknown
Total valid votes 12,492 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 102
Turnout %
1975 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social Credit George Wayne Haddad 7,915 52.29% unknown
New Democratic James Patterson 7,223 47.71% unknown
Total valid votes 15,138 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 180
Turnout %
1972 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
New Democratic Leo Nimsick 6,065 44.20% unknown
  Liberal Harry Edwards Caldwell 4,267 38.26% unknown
  Conservative David John Reeves 4,169 30.38% unknown
Social Credit Ronald Powell 1,615 11.77% – unknown
Total valid votes 13,721 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 180
Turnout %
1969 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
New Democratic Leo Nimsick 4,282 38.39% unknown
  Social Credit Harry J. Broadhurst 4,267 38.26% unknown
  Liberal Henry Nelson 2,604 23.55% unknown
Total valid votes 11,153 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 173
Turnout %
1966 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
New Democratic Leo Nimsick 3,605 40.98% unknown
Social Credit Robert Owen Jones 3,070 34.89% unknown
  Liberal Harry McKay 2,123 24.13% unknown
Total valid votes 8,798 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 54
Turnout %

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Wylie. "Kootenay East name and boundary changes proposed". Wild 104.7 - East Kootenay's New Country. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kootenay East Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  6. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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