MLA Bill Bennett
Liberal First contested 1966 Area (km²) 10,275 Province British Columbia | District created 1966 Population (2001) 38,503 Founded 1966 | |
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Census divisions Regional District of East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford | ||
Kootenay East (name in effect from 2009 onwards, called Kootenay from 1966 to 2001 and East Kootenay from 2001 to 2009) is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created before the 1966 election by the merger of Cranbrook and Fernie ridings, and despite its long period under the "Kootenay" moniker, never extended to cover more than a fraction of the whole "Kootenay" region.
Contents
For other historical or current ridings in the Kootenay region, please see Kootenay (electoral districts).
2008 Redistribution
Addition of St. Mary's Indian Reserve. Change name from East Kootenay to Kootenay East
1999 Redistribution
Small addition to western border. Change name from Kootenay to East Kootenay
Member of Legislative Assembly
Its MLA is Bill Bennett, a former lawyer. He was first elected in 2001 and reelected in 2005 and 2009. This riding has elected the following MLAs: