# Kelowna-Lake Country (provincial electoral district)

Kelowna-Lake Country is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada, in use from 2001 to 2024. It should not be confused with the federal electoral district of Kelowna—Lake Country, which encompassed a somewhat larger area.
Under the 2021 redistribution that took effect for the 2024 election, the electoral districts in the Kelowna area were substantially redrawn. A significant number of the riding's residents shifted into the new district of Kelowna Centre, while the balance joined with the community of Coldstream in the new district of Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream.

## Demographics

| Population, 2001 | 56,166 |
| Population change, 1996–2001 | 9.5% |
| Area (km$^2$) | 1,408 |
| Population density (people per km$^2$) | 40 |

## Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Kelowna—Lake Country comprises the northeastern portion of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. This includes the entire area of the district municipality of Lake Country and the northern area of Kelowna. It is located in southern British Columbia.

## History
### 1999 redistribution

Changes from Okanagan East to Kelowna-Lake Country include:
* removal of area south and southeast of Kelowna
* addition of area north of Kelowna

## History

| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| South Okanagan |||||
| 14th | 1916–1920 | James William Jones | Conservative |
| 15th | 1920–1924 | James William Jones | Conservative |
| 16th | 1924–1928 | James William Jones | Conservative |
| 17th | 1928–1933 | James William Jones | Conservative |
| 18th | 1933–1937 | Joseph Allen Harris | Liberal |
| 19th | 1937–1941 | Cecil Robert Bull | Liberal |
| 20th | 1941–1945 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Conservative |
| 21st | 1945–1949 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Coalition |
| 22nd | 1949–1951 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Coalition |
| 22nd | 1951–1952 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Social Credit |
| 23rd | 1952–1953 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Social Credit |
| 24th | 1953–1956 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Social Credit |
| 25th | 1956–1960 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Social Credit |
| 26th | 1960–1963 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Social Credit |
| 27th | 1963–1966 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Social Credit |
| 28th | 1966–1969 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Social Credit |
| 29th | 1969–1972 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Social Credit |
| 30th | 1972–1973 | William Andrew Cecil Bennett | Social Credit |
| 30th | 1973–1975 | William Richards Bennett | Social Credit |
| 31st | 1975–1979 | William Richards Bennett | Social Credit |
| Okanagan South |||||
| 32nd | 1979–1983 | William Richards Bennett | Social Credit |
| 33rd | 1983–1986 | William Richards Bennett | Social Credit |
| Two Member District |||||
| 34th | 1986–1991 | Larry Chalmers | Social Credit |
| 34th | 1986–1991 | Cliff Serwa | Social Credit |
| Okanagan East |||||
| 35th | 1991–1993 | Judi Tyabji | Liberal |
| 35th | 1993–1996 | Judi Tyabji | Independent |
| 35th | 1996 | Judi Tyabji | Progressive Democratic Alliance |
| Kelowna—Lake Country |||||
| 36th | 1996–2001 | John Weisbeck | Liberal |
| 37th | 2001–2005 | John Weisbeck | Liberal |
| 38th | 2005–2009 | Al Horning | Liberal |
| 39th | 2009–2013 | Norm Letnick | Liberal |
| 40th | 2013–2017 | Norm Letnick | Liberal |
| 41st | 2017–2020 | Norm Letnick | Liberal |
| 42nd | 2020–2023 | Norm Letnick | Liberal |
| 42nd | 2023–present | Norm Letnick | BC United |

## Member of the Legislative Assembly

The Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Norm Letnick a former city councilor.

## Election results

vte2020 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Norm Letnick | 14,679 | 55.73 | −4.41 | $42,026.78 |
| | New Democratic | Justin Kulik | 7,121 | 27.04 | +6.38 | $977.00 |
| | Green | John Janmaat | 3,833 | 14.55 | −4.65 | $4,490.00 |
| | Libertarian | Kyle Geronazzo | 515 | 1.96 | – | $0.00 |
| | Independent | Silverado Socrates | 190 | 0.72 | – | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 26,338 | 100.00 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | |
| Source: Elections BC |||||||
vte2017 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Norm Letnick | 15,287 | 59.76 | +2.98 | $55,200 |
| | New Democratic | Erik Olesen | 5,344 | 20.89 | −3.91 | $7,120 |
| | Green | Alison Shaw | 4,951 | 19.35 | +11.91 | $16,300 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 25,582 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 149 | 0.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,731 | 54.21 |
| Source: Elections BC |||||||
vte2013 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Norm Letnick | 12,149 | 56.78 |
| | New Democratic | Mike Nuyens | 5,306 | 24.80 |
| | Conservative | Graeme James | 2,351 | 10.99 |
| | Green | Gary Adams | 1,591 | 7.44 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 21,397 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 88 | 0.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,485 | 47.71 |
| Source: Elections BC |||||||
vte2009 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Norm Letnick | 10,281 | 52.11 | $119,561 |
| | New Democratic | Matthew Reed | 5,250 | 26.61 | $17,764 |
| | Conservative | Mary-Ann Graham | 2,253 | 11.42 | $21,044 |
| | Green | Ryan Fugger | 1,375 | 6.97 | $350 |
| | Independent | Alan Clarke | 571 | 2.89 | $8,830 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 19,730 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 89 | 0.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,819 | 47.25 |
vte2005 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Al Horning | 12,247 | 50.37 | $51, 907 |
| | New Democratic | John Pugsley | 7,390 | 30.40 | $18,967 |
| | Green | Kevin Ade | 2,541 | 10.45 | $4,735 |
| | Democratic Reform | Al Clarke | 1,793 | 7.37 | $31,253 |
| | Marijuana | David Hunter Thomson | 341 | 1.40 | $1,002 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 24,312 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 147 | 0.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,459 | 54.88 |
vte2001 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | John Weisbeck | 14,093 | 63.19 | $38,373 |
| | New Democratic | Janet Elizabeth Scotland | 3,102 | 13.91 | $9,340 |
| | Green | Devra Lynn Rice | 2,606 | 11.68 | $1,098 |
| | Unity | Kevin Wendland | 1,496 | 6.71 | $1,493 |
| | Marijuana | Paul Halonen | 734 | 3.29 | $444 |
| | Action | David Thomson | 272 | 1.22 | $790 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 22,303 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 104 | 0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,407 | 66.91 |