Penticton-Summerland is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 1991.
The district was previously known as Okanagan–Penticton (1991–2001), Penticton–Okanagan Valley (2001–2009), and Penticton (2009–2024). It adopted its current name and underwent modest boundary changes for the 2024 provincial election following the 2021 electoral redistribution.
Demographics Population, 202155,391Area (km2)1,596Pop. Density (people per km2)34Source: BC Electoral Boundaries Commission
Geography As of the 2024 provincial election, Penticton comprises the northern portion of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. It is located in southern British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district consist of Penticton and Summerland.
History Okanagan-Penticton was created for the 1991 election from parts of the dual member ridings of Boundary-Similkameen and Okanagan South.
1999 redistribution The 1999 British Columbia electoral redistribution changed Okanagan-Penticton and the western portion of Okanagan-Boundary to Penticton-Okanagan Valley.
Members of the Legislative Assembly This district has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:
Electoral history
Penticton-Summerland
2020 provincial election redistributed results Party % Liberal 47.0 New Democratic 38.9 Green 11.6
Penticton
Penticton-Okanagan Valley
|NDP |Garry Litke |align="right"|10,197 |align="right"|37.52% |align="right"| |align="right"|$33,019
|Independent |Jane Turnell |align="right"|660 |align="right"|2.43% |align="right"| |align="right"|$282
|NDP |Naga Terada |align="right"|3,887 |align="right"|15.62% |align="right"|$8,128
See also List of British Columbia provincial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
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