Kootenay East
Encyclopedia
Kootenay East was a federal electoral district
in British Columbia
, Canada
, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1917 to 1968 and from 1979 to 1997.
This riding was created as "Kootenay East" in 1914 from parts of Kootenay
riding.
It was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Kootenay West
and Okanagan—Kootenay
ridings.
It initially consisted of the provincial electoral districts of Cranbrook, Fernie and Columbia.
Its boundaries were adjusted in 1924, 1933, and 1947.
It was recreated in 1976 as "Kootenay East" from parts of Kootenay West
and Okanagan—Kootenay
ridings, and consisted of:
The name of the electoral district was changed in 1977 to "Kootenay East—Revelstoke".
The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into a new Kootenay East riding and Kootenay West—Revelstoke
.
The new Kootenay East riding consisted of:
The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed into Kootenay—Columbia
.
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
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, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1917 to 1968 and from 1979 to 1997.
This riding was created as "Kootenay East" in 1914 from parts of Kootenay
Kootenay (electoral district)
Kootenay was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917.This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Yale—Cariboo riding....
riding.
It was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Kootenay West
Kootenay West
Kootenay West was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1988.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Kootenay riding....
and Okanagan—Kootenay
Okanagan—Kootenay
Okanagan—Kootenay was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979.This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Kamloops, Kootenay East and Okanagan—Revelstoke ridings....
ridings.
It initially consisted of the provincial electoral districts of Cranbrook, Fernie and Columbia.
Its boundaries were adjusted in 1924, 1933, and 1947.
It was recreated in 1976 as "Kootenay East" from parts of Kootenay West
Kootenay West
Kootenay West was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1988.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Kootenay riding....
and Okanagan—Kootenay
Okanagan—Kootenay
Okanagan—Kootenay was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979.This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Kamloops, Kootenay East and Okanagan—Revelstoke ridings....
ridings, and consisted of:
- the East Kootenay Regional District;
- the southeast part of the Central Kootenay Regional District; and
- the eastern part of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District lying east of Electoral Areas C and E.
The name of the electoral district was changed in 1977 to "Kootenay East—Revelstoke".
The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into a new Kootenay East riding and Kootenay West—Revelstoke
Kootenay West—Revelstoke
Kootenay West—Revelstoke was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. This riding was created in 1987 from Kootenay West riding...
.
The new Kootenay East riding consisted of:
- the East Kootenay Regional District;
- Electoral Areas A, B and C of the Central Kootenay Regional District;
- the Town of Creston;
- Electoral Area A of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District; and
- the town of Golden.
The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed into Kootenay—Columbia
Kootenay—Columbia
Kootenay—Columbia is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.-Geography:Consisting of:* the Regional District of East Kootenay;...
.
Election results
See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
Riding history from the] Library of ParliamentLibrary of Parliament
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