Kamloops-North Thompson

Kamloops-North Thompson is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

Kamloops-North Thompson
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Peter Milobar
Liberal
First contested1991
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)48,482
Area (km²)21,224.16
Pop. density (per km²)2.3

It was formerly considered a political bellwether for the next provincial government, having swung to the governing party ever since party politics was introduced into British Columbia. This trend broke in 2017, when the district was won by a BC Liberal despite a BC NDP government being sworn in.[1]

Demographics
Population 48,482
Population Change, 1996–2001 1.6%
Area (km2) 21,224.16
Pop. Density 2.3

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Kamloops-North Thompson comprises the northeastern portion of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. It is located in central British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district consist of Kamloops, north of the Thompson river, Clearwater, and Barriere.[2]

History
Assembly Years Member Party
Part of Kamloops prior to 1991
35th 1991–1996 Frederick Henry Jackson New Democratic
36th 1996–2001 Kevin Krueger Liberal
37th 2001–2005
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013 Terry Lake
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020 Peter Milobar
42nd 2020–present

Election results
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPeter Milobar9,34140.99−7.33$59,084.81
New DemocraticSadie Hunter9,14540.13+9.78$18,663.02
GreenThomas Martin2,2249.76−10.80$9,496.78
ConservativeDennis Giesbrecht1,9288.46–$2,954.19
IndependentBrandon Russell1490.65–$995.20
Total valid votes 22,787100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPeter Milobar12,00148.32−3.74$47,484
New DemocraticBarb Nederpel7,53830.35−8.7$68,758
GreenDan Hines5,11120.58–$17,164
CommunistPeter Paul Kerek1870.75–
Total valid votes 24,837100.00
Total rejected ballots 2000.80
Turnout 25,03760.34
Source: Elections BC[5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalTerry Lake12,18352.06+5.1$124,595
New DemocraticKathy Kendall9,13939.05–5.9$84,911
ConservativeEd Klop1,6447.03–$9,211
No affiliationJohn Ford4361.86–$250
Total valid votes 23,402100.00
Total rejected ballots 1410.60
Turnout 23,54357.97
Source: Elections BC[6]
B.C. General Election 2009: Kamloops-North Thompson
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
LiberalTerry Lake9,83047%n/a$108,572
New DemocraticDoug Brown9,32045% n/a $84,848
GreenApril Snowe1,4187%n/a$1,010
RefederationWayne Russell2511%n/a$260
Work LessKeston Broughton1240.6%n/a$550
Total Valid Votes 20,943 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 112 0.5%
Turnout 21,055 55%
B.C. General Election 2005: Kamloops-North Thompson
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
LiberalKevin Krueger11,64848.36%–$114,377
  NDP Mike Hanson 9,635 40.00% $70,259
GreenGrant Fraser1,6897.01%–$2,268
ConservativeBob Altenhofen7953.30%$1,511
MarijuanaKeenan Todd3211.33%$100
Total Valid Votes 24,088 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 150 0.62%
Turnout 24,238 67.71%
B.C. General Election 2001: Kamloops-North Thompson
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
LiberalKevin Krueger12,67658.04%–$46,310
  NDP Dwayne Hartle 4,181 19.14% $24,205
GreenDenis J. Walsh3,12214.29%–$4,398
MarijuanaVern Falk1,0254.69%$3,765
UnityR.H. (Bob) Altenhofen8363.84%–$5,587
Total valid votes 21,840 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 172 0.79%
Turnout 22,012 72.65%
B.C. General Election 1996: Kamloops-North Thompson
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
LiberalKevin Krueger7,31343.43%–$54,922
  NDP Frederick H. Jackson 6,945 41.25% $24,546
ReformAlan Forseth1,71010.16%–$9,123
Social CreditSteve Quinn4682.78%–$6,908
GreenAlan Child4012.38%–$295
Total valid votes 16,837 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 118 0.70%
Turnout 16,955 72.65%
B.C. General Election 1991: Kamloops-North Thompson
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  NDP Frederick H. Jackson 5,843 39.43% $27,214
Social CreditPaul Caissie4,28328.90%–$44,425
LiberalJohn E. Harwood4,69431.67%–$2,650
Total valid votes 14,820 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 227 1.51%
Turnout 15,047 74.02%

References
  1. Tieleman, Bill (May 21, 2013). "How the BC NDP Blew the Election". The Tyee. Retrieved June 16, 2021. Kamloops-North Thompson also has an amazing political record: the party that wins this bellwether seat has formed government since party politics were introduced to B.C.
  2. "Kamloops-North Thompson Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  3. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 21, 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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