Peace River South

Peace River South is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created under the name South Peace River by the Constitution Amendment Act, 1955, which split the old riding of Peace River into northern and southern portions for the 1956 BC election. Its current name has been in use since 1991.

Peace River South
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Mike Bernier
Liberal
District created1955
First contested1956
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)28,097
Area (km²)32,085
Pop. density (per km²)0.88

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Peace River South comprises the southern portion of the Peace River Regional District, located in eastern British Columbia. The electoral district is bordered by Alberta in the east. Communities in the electoral district consist of Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge and Pouce Coupe.[1]

Member of Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:

History
Assembly Years Member Party
South Peace River prior to 1991
35th 1991–1995 Jack Weisgerber Social Credit
1995–1996 Reform
36th 1996–1997
1997–2001 Independent
37th 2001–2005 Blair Lekstrom Liberal
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2010
2010–2011 Independent
2011–2013 Liberal
40th 2013–2017 Mike Bernier
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–present

Its most recent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Mike Bernier. He was first elected in 2013 and represents the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Election results
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMike Bernier3,86251.19−24.78$11,466.78
ConservativeKathleen Connolly2,30330.53–$0.00
New DemocraticCorey Grizz Longley1,18015.64−8.39$1,321.80
WexitDorothy Sharon Smith1772.84–$538.35
Total valid votes 7,544100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMike Bernier6,63775.97+29.24$26,175
New DemocraticStephanie Goudie2,09924.03+2.79$8,179
Total valid votes 8,736100.00
Total rejected ballots 1311.48
Turnout 8,86749.97
Registered Voters 17,746
Source: Elections BC[4]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMike Bernier4,37346.73-16.35$107,254
ConservativeKurt Zane Peats2,54627.21-$26,829
New DemocraticDarwin Wren1,98821.24-5.79$36,616
IndependentTyrel Andrew Pohl4514.82-$2,668
Total valid votes 9,358100.00
Total rejected ballots 370.39
Turnout 9,39549.89
Liberal hold Swing –21.78
Source: Elections BC[5]
2011 British Columbia sales tax referendum
Side Votes %
Yes 4,073 58.82
No 2,852 41.18
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBlair Lekstrom4,80163.08+5.34$83,241
New DemocraticPat Shaw2,05727.03–5.73$13,686
GreenGrant Fraser5537.00–2.50$350
IndependentDonna Young2202.89–$1,976
Total valid votes 7,611100.0  
Total rejected ballots 440.57
Turnout 7,65544.0
Liberal hold Swing +5.54
2009 British Columbia electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
FPTP 4,884 66.31
BC-STV 2,481 33.69
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBlair Lekstrom5,81057.74–6.46$67,507
New DemocraticPat Shaw3,29632.76+25.07$19,318
GreenAriel Lade9569.50+5.42$200
Total valid votes 10,062100.0  
Total rejected ballots 710.71
Turnout 10,13356.3
Liberal hold Swing –15.76
2005 British Columbia electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
Yes 5,279 54.24
No 4,453 45.76
2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBlair Lekstrom6,39364.20+33.35$58,198
Social CreditGrant Mitton1,72617.33+13.64$12,655
New DemocraticElmer Kabush7677.69–23.19$865
MarijuanaMichelle Rainey-Fenkarek4444.45–$3,288
GreenStacey Dean Lajeunesse4074.08+2.89$100
UnityGarret Golhof2252.25–$1,540
Total valid votes 9,962100.0  
Total rejected ballots 340.34
Turnout 9,99662.37
Liberal gain from Reform Swing +9.86
1996 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformJack Weisgerber3,90131.89–5.32$15,351
New DemocraticPatrick Michiel3,77830.88–0.10$19,349
LiberalBrian Haddow3,77430.85+2.55$22,822
Social CreditAime Girard4523.69–33.52$7,548
Progressive DemocratWade Alexander Allan1831.50–$100
GreenShane Hartnell1451.19–2.32$100
Total valid votes 12,233100.0  
Total rejected ballots 490.40
Turnout 12,28262.60
Reform gain from Social Credit Swing +16.00
1991 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
Social CreditJack Weisgerber4,61737.21$24,824
New DemocraticAnne Matheson3,84430.98$16,578
LiberalMarcheta D. N. Leoppky3,51228.30$3,345
GreenHermann E. Bruns4353.51$1,394
Total valid votes 12,408100.0  
Total rejected ballots 3082.42
Turnout 12,71669.72
Question A: Recall
Side Votes %
Yes 9,706 86.15
No 1,561 13.85
Question B: Ballot Initiatives
Side Votes %
Yes 9,759 88.86
No 1,223 11.14

References
  1. "Peace River South Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.

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