North Okanagan—Shuswap was a federal

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in the province of

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, Canada, that was represented in the

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from 1988 to 2025. The district was sporadically known as Okanagan—Shuswap. In the

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, it was split into

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, and Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee. It was dissolved upon the call of the

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in March 2025.

Geography

North Okanagan–Shuswap consists of Subdivision C of Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, and the North Okanagan Regional District. This electoral district includes the towns of

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, Vernon,

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, Lumby and Armstrong.

Demographics

:''According to the

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; 2013 representation'' Languages: 90.7% English, 2.7% German, 1.5% French
Religions (2011): 52.3% Christian (11.9% Catholic, 8.3% United Church, 6.0% Anglican, 3.0% Baptist, 2.9% Lutheran, 1.6% Pentecostal, 1.1% Presbyterian, 17.5% Other), 45.3% No religion
Median income (2015): $30,855
Average income (2015): $41,500

History

This district was created in 1987 from

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and Okanagan North ridings. In 1996, the riding was abolished and replaced by "North Okanagan–Shuswap". In 1997, the name of this riding was changed to "Okanagan—Shuswap". There were no elections during this time. The riding was abolished again in 2003, and was again replaced by a riding called "North Okanagan—Shuswap". In 2004, the name was changed back to "Okanagan—Shuswap". The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the boundaries of Okanagan—Shuswap should be adjusted, and a slightly modified electoral district will be contested in future elections under the name "North Okanagan—Shuswap". The redefined North Okanagan—Shuswap gains an area previously in the district of Kootenay—Columbia comprising the small community of Needles and its environs. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, and came into effect upon the call of the

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, held in October 2015.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2015–present

Okanagan—Shuswap, 2006–2015

North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2004–2006

Okanagan—Shuswap, 1988–2004

References

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Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1987–1996)

Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1996–1997)

Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1997–2003)

Library of Parliament Riding Profile (2003–2004)

Library of Parliament Riding Profile (2004–present)

Expenditures - 2004

Expenditures – 2000

Expenditures 1997

Notes

External links

Salmon Arm's Home Page Local NDP riding association contact info
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Parliament of Canada
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