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 | |
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| Minister of State for Rural Economic Development | |
| In office October 21, 2016 – July 18, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ministry Established |
| Succeeded by | Ministry Abolished |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Cariboo-Chilcotin | |
| In office May 12, 2009 – September 21, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Lorne Doerkson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 or 1943 (age 81–82)[1] |
| Political party | BC Liberal |
| Residence(s) | 100 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] In October 2022, she was elected to the municipal council for 100 Mile House.
Electoral record
edit| 2017 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures | ||||
| Liberal | Donna Barnett | 8,517 | 58.77 | $59,044 | ||||
| New Democratic | Sally Watson | 3,801 | 26.23 | $22,988 | ||||
| Green | Rita Helen Giesbrecht | 2,175 | 15.00 | $7,708 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 14,493 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 103 | 0.71 | ||||||
| Turnout | 14,596 | 60.79 | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[5] | ||||||||
| 2013 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Liberal | Donna Barnett | 7,679 | 56.18 | |||||
| New Democratic | Charlie Wyse | 4,740 | 34.68 | |||||
| Green | Dustin Victor Price | 747 | 5.46 | |||||
| Independent | Gary Young | 503 | 3.68 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 13,669 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 68 | 0.50 | ||||||
| Turnout | 13,737 | 63.64 | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[6] | ||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
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| Liberal | Donna Barnett | 6,259 | 47.85% | |||
| New Democratic | Charlie Wyse | 6,171 | 47.18% | |||
| Green | Elli Taylor | 650 | 4.97% | |||
| Total Valid Votes | 13,080 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total Rejected Ballots | 66 | |||||
| Turnout | 13,146 | 62.93% | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
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| NDP | David Zirnhelt | 6,369 | 45.37% | $44,267 | ||
| Social Credit | Donna Barnett | 4,730 | 33.70% | – | $56,893 | |
| Liberal | Erno Krajczar | 2,567 | 18.29% | $4,074 | ||
| Reform | Phil Lindenbach | 371 | 2.64% | $2,703 | ||
| Total Valid Votes | 14,037 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total Rejected Ballots | 316 | 2.20% | ||||
| Turnout | 14,353 | 72.94% | ||||
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Huntington defeats Oppal in B.C. election recount". CBC News. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ Carole Rooney, "Donna Barnett acclaimed as candidate". 100 Mile Free Press, November 28, 2012.
- ^ Today, James Peters/CFJC. "Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett announces she will not run for re-election". CKPGToday.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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