Kootenay East (provincial Electoral District) - Member of Legislative Assembly

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its MLA is Bill Bennett, a former lawyer. He was first elected in 2001 and reelected in 2005 and 2009. This riding has elected the following MLAs:

Parliament Years Member Party
39th 2009- Bill Bennett BC Liberal
38th 2005–2009
37th 2001–2005
36th 1996–2001 Erda Walsh NDP
35th 1991–1996 Anne Edwards NDP
34th 1986–1991
33rd 1983–1986 Terry Segarty Social Credit
32nd 1979–1983
31st 1975–1979 George Haddad Social Credit
30th 1972–1975 Leo Nimsick NDP
29th 1969–1972
28th 1966–1969
Cranbrook and Fernie prior to 1966

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