Lorne Doerkson

Lorne Doerkson
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Cariboo-Chilcotin
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
Preceded byDonna Barnett
Personal details
Political partyBC United (until 2024) Conservative (2024–present)
Residence(s)Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

Lorne Doerkson is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Cariboo-Chilcotin as a member of the British Columbia Conservative Party. He serves as the Opposition Critic for Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, and Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. He earlier served as the Opposition Critic for Rural Development and as the Official Opposition Deputy Whip. On May 31, 2024, Doerkson crossed the floor and joined the BC Conservative Party, having been elected as a member of the BC Liberal Party during the 2020 British Columbia general election.[2]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Doerkson was a newspaper publisher with Black Press and a financial consultant with Investors Group.[3]

He was re-elected in the 2024 British Columbia general election for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[4]

Electoral record

2020 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Lorne Doerkson 6,600 51.25 −7.52 $29,284.50
New Democratic Scott Andrews 4,180 32.46 +6.23 $1,965.55
Green David Laing 1,379 10.71 −4.29
Independent Katya Potekhina 457 3.55 – $1,453.00
Libertarian James Buckley 263 2.04 – $0.00
Total valid votes 12,879 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Angie Mindus, "ELECTION 2020: Preliminary results show Lorne Doerkson elected in Cariboo Chilcotin". 100 Mile Free Press, October 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "BREAKING: MLA Lorne Doerkson departs B.C. United, joins B.C. Conservatives". Salmon Arm Observer. May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Kelly Sinoski, "Lorne Doerkson running for Liberal MLA nomination in Cariboo-Chilcotin". Williams Lake Tribune, August 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "BC election 2024 results: Cariboo-Chilcotin | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  5. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  6. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.


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