Claim: Kootenay—Columbia had Jim Abbott as the longest serving Parliament Member as Abbott was able to serve from the 36th up to the 40th parliament under various parties.
Evidence: Kootenay—Columbia
Riding created from Kootenay East
and Kootenay West—Revelstoke 36th 1997–2000 Reform 37th 2000–2000 Jim Abbott Alliance 2000–2003 2003–2004 38th 2004–2006 Conservative 39th 2006–2008 40th 2008–2011 41st 2011–2015 David Wilks 42nd 2015–2019 Wayne Stetski New Democratic 43rd 2019–present Rob Morrison Conservative