Kootenay East (name in effect from 2009 onwards, formerly Kootenay from 1966 to 2001 and East Kootenay from 2001 to 2009) is a

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, 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. For other historical or current ridings in the Kootenay region, please see

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Demographics

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Kootenay East comprises the southern portion of the

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. It is located in southeastern British Columbia and is bordered by Alberta to the east and Montana, United States to the south. Communities in the electoral district consist of Cranbrook, Fernie,

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History

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 Tom Shypitka. He was first elected in

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. This riding has elected the following MLAs:

Election results

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References

External links

BC Stats Profile 2001Results of 2001 election (pdf)2001 Expenditures1996 ExpendituresWebsite of the Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaElections British Columbia historical returns
{{British Columbia provincial electoral districts, 1966, 2020 British Columbia provincial electoral districts Cranbrook, British Columbia