History
The West Kootenay riding appeared as such only in the 1890 election. In 1894, due to a surge in population related to the "silver rush" in the Kootenays, the riding was redistributed into:
- West Kootenay (north riding)
- West Kootenay (south riding)
In 1898, the West Kootenay north and south ridings were further redistributed into four ridings:
- West Kootenay-Nelson, a provincial district from 1898 to 1903
- West Kootenay-Revelstoke, a provincial district from 1898 to 1903
- West Kootenay-Rossland, a provincial district from 1898 to 1903
- West Kootenay-Slocan, a provincial district from 1898 to 1903
Read more about this topic: West Kootenay (provincial Electoral District)
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