Kamloops-South Thompson

Kamloops-South Thompson
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Todd Stone
United
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2020

Kamloops-South Thompson is a former provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada in use from 2009 to 2024.

The district was established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008 and first contested in the 2009 general election. Under the 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution that effect for the 2024 general election, both this riding and its sibling Kamloops-North Thompson were significantly reorganized, resulting in much of the eastern and rural portions of Kamloops-South Thompson's population being redistributed into Kamloops-North Thompson and the creation of the new district of Kamloops Centre taking in much of its western end.

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Kamloops-South Thompson comprised the eastern portion of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. It was located in central British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district consisted of Kamloops, south of the Thompson river and Chase.[1]

Member of the Legislative Assembly

On account of the realignment of electoral boundaries, most incumbents did not represent the entirety of their listed district during the preceding legislative term. Claude Richmond, British Columbia Liberal Party was initially elected during the 2005 election to the Kamloops riding and didn't seek re-election. Kevin Krueger, BC Liberal sought re-election in the adjacent redrawn riding of Kamloops-South Thompson during the 2009 election rather than in the riding of Kamloops-North Thompson.

History

Assembly Years Member Party
Part of Kamloops prior to 2009
39th 2009–2013 Kevin Krueger Liberal
40th 2013–2017 Todd Stone
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2023
2023–present BC United

Electoral history

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Todd Stone 13,453 51.14 −4.64 $45,977.93
New Democratic Anna Thomas 8,575 32.60 +10.70 $7,276.89
Green Dan Hines 4,276 12.26 −4.60 $19,298.35
Total valid votes 26,304 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Todd Stone 15,465 55.78 −1.33 $57,128
New Democratic Nancy Bepple 6,072 21.90 −13.25 $18,044
Green Donovan Cavers 5,783 20.86 – $15,965
Libertarian Jessica Lea Bradshaw 295 1.07 – $135
Communist Beat Klossner 109 0.38 –
Total valid votes 27,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144 0.52
Turnout 27,868 64.60
Source: Elections BC[4]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Todd Stone 14,956 57.11 +3.25 $158,697
New Democratic Tom Friedman 9,204 35.15 +0.25 $85,161
Conservative Peter Sharp 1,603 6.12 +1.44 $8,900
Independent Brian Alexander 425 1.62 – $6,135
Total valid votes 26,188 100.00
Total rejected ballots 157 0.60
Turnout 26,345 62.18
Source: Elections BC[5]
B.C. General Election 2009 Kamloops-South Thompson
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Kevin Krueger 12,548 53.86% – $100,532
  NDP Tom Friedman 8,132 34.90% $45,531
Green Bev Markle 1,529 6.56% – $3,658
Conservative Maria Dobi 1,090 4.68% $5,548
Total Valid Votes 23,299 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 97 0.41%
Turnout 23,396 57.56%

References

  1. ^ "Kamloops-South Thompson Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.