Okanagan—Kootenay
Encyclopedia
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.
It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Kamloops—Shuswap
, Kootenay East
, and Okanagan North
ridings.
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
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, 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 1968 to 1979.
This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Kamloops
Kamloops (electoral district)
Kamloops was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1968, and from 1988 to 2004. From 1998 to 2004, it was known as Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys.-History:...
, Kootenay East
Kootenay East
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....
and Okanagan—Revelstoke
Okanagan—Revelstoke
Okanagan—Revelstoke was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1953 to 1968.This riding was created in 1952 from parts of Kamloops and Yale ridings....
ridings.
It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Kamloops—Shuswap
Kamloops—Shuswap
Kamloops — Shuswap was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1988....
, Kootenay East
Kootenay East
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....
, and Okanagan North
Okanagan North
Okanagan North was a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1988....
ridings.
Election results
See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
- Riding history from the Library of ParliamentLibrary of ParliamentThe Library of Parliament is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada...