Kootenay West (provincial electoral district)
Kootenay West is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It was first contested in the 2009 general election.
| British Columbia electoral district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | ||
| MLA |
New Democratic | ||
| District created | 2008 | ||
| First contested | 2009 | ||
| Last contested | 2020 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2006) | 39,713 | ||
| Area (km²) | 12,015.60 | ||
| Pop. density (per km²) | 3.3 | ||
| Census division(s) | Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, Regional District of Central Kootenay | ||
| Census subdivision(s) | Castlegar, Trail, Nakusp | ||
The riding is seen as a safe NDP seat; the party has won 12 out of the last 13 elections. Before the NDP victory in 1972, the riding voted consistently for Social Credit.
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