Donna Barnett

Donna Barnett (born 1942 or 1943) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 election. She was elected as a BC Liberal member, representing the newly created riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin.

Donna Barnett
Minister of State for Rural Economic Development
In office
October 21, 2016 – July 18, 2017
Preceded byMinistry Established
Succeeded byMinistry Abolished
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Cariboo-Chilcotin
In office
May 12, 2009 – September 21, 2020
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byLorne Doerkson
Personal details
Born1942/1943 (age 77–78)[1]
Political partyBC Liberal
Residence100 Mile House, British Columbia

She was initially declared defeated on election night in 2009, but was subsequently declared elected over British Columbia New Democratic Party MLA Charlie Wyse after a recount.[2]

Prior to her election to the legislature, Barnett served for 16 years as mayor of 100 Mile House.[3]

In January 2020, Donna Barnett announced she would not run in the next provincial election.[4]

Electoral record
2017 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalDonna Barnett8,51758.77$59,044
New DemocraticSally Watson3,80126.23$22,988
GreenRita Helen Giesbrecht2,17515.00$7,708
Total valid votes 14,493100.00
Total rejected ballots 1030.71
Turnout 14,59660.79
Source: Elections BC[5]
2013 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalDonna Barnett7,67956.18
New DemocraticCharlie Wyse4,74034.68
GreenDustin Victor Price7475.46
IndependentGary Young5033.68
Total valid votes 13,669100.00
Total rejected ballots 680.50
Turnout 13,73763.64
Source: Elections BC[6]
B.C. General Election 2009: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  Liberal Donna Barnett 6,259 47.85%
New DemocraticCharlie Wyse6,17147.18%
GreenElli Taylor6504.97%
Total Valid Votes 13,080 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 66
Turnout 13,146 62.93%
B.C. General Election 1991: Cariboo South
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP David Zirnhelt 6,369 45.37% $44,267
Social CreditDonna Barnett4,73033.70%–$56,893
LiberalErno Krajczar2,56718.29%$4,074
ReformPhil Lindenbach3712.64%$2,703
Total Valid Votes 14,037 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 316 2.20%
Turnout 14,353 72.94%

References
  1. Recount gives Liberal candidate Barnett win over NDP incumbent; Wyse had 23-vote lead on election night, but result was overturned Hansen, Darah. The Vancouver Sun [Vancouver, B.C] 27 May 2009: A.4.
  2. "Huntington defeats Oppal in B.C. election recount". CBC News. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. Carole Rooney, "Donna Barnett acclaimed as candidate". 100 Mile Free Press, November 28, 2012.
  4. Today, James Peters/CFJC. "Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett announces she will not run for re-election". CKPGToday.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  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 17 May 2017.
British Columbia provincial government of Christy Clark
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Ministry Established Minister of State for Rural Economic Development
October 21, 2016–July 18, 2017		 Ministry Abolished


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