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Donna Barnett
Minister of State for Rural Economic Development
In office
October 21, 2016 – July 18, 2017
Preceded byMinistry Established
Succeeded byMinistry Abolished
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Cariboo-Chilcotin
In office
May 12, 2009 – September 21, 2020
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byLorne Doerkson
Personal details
Born1942 or 1943 (age 81–82)[1]
Political partyBC Liberal
Residence(s)100 Mile House, British Columbia

Donna Barnett (born 1942 or 1943) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 election. She was elected as a BC Liberal member, representing the newly created riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin.

She was initially declared defeated on election night in 2009, but was subsequently declared elected over British Columbia New Democratic Party MLA Charlie Wyse after a recount.[2]

Prior to her election to the legislature, Barnett served for 16 years as mayor of 100 Mile House.[3]

In January 2020, Donna Barnett announced she would not run in the next provincial election.[4] In October 2022, she was elected to the municipal council for 100 Mile House.

Electoral record

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2017 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Liberal Donna Barnett 8,517 58.77 $59,044
New Democratic Sally Watson 3,801 26.23 $22,988
Green Rita Helen Giesbrecht 2,175 15.00 $7,708
Total valid votes 14,493 100.00
Total rejected ballots 103 0.71
Turnout 14,596 60.79
Source: Elections BC[5]
2013 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Donna Barnett 7,679 56.18
New Democratic Charlie Wyse 4,740 34.68
Green Dustin Victor Price 747 5.46
Independent Gary Young 503 3.68
Total valid votes 13,669 100.00
Total rejected ballots 68 0.50
Turnout 13,737 63.64
Source: Elections BC[6]
B.C. General Election 2009: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  Liberal Donna Barnett 6,259 47.85%
New Democratic Charlie Wyse 6,171 47.18%
Green Elli Taylor 650 4.97%
Total Valid Votes 13,080 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 66
Turnout 13,146 62.93%
B.C. General Election 1991: Cariboo South
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP David Zirnhelt 6,369 45.37% $44,267
Social Credit Donna Barnett 4,730 33.70% – $56,893
Liberal Erno Krajczar 2,567 18.29% $4,074
Reform Phil Lindenbach 371 2.64% $2,703
Total Valid Votes 14,037 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 316 2.20%
Turnout 14,353 72.94%

References

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  1. ^ Recount gives Liberal candidate Barnett win over NDP incumbent; Wyse had 23-vote lead on election night, but result was overturned Hansen, Darah. The Vancouver Sun [Vancouver, B.C] 27 May 2009: A.4.
  2. ^ "Huntington defeats Oppal in B.C. election recount". CBC News. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. ^ Carole Rooney, "Donna Barnett acclaimed as candidate". 100 Mile Free Press, November 28, 2012.
  4. ^ Today, James Peters/CFJC. "Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett announces she will not run for re-election". CKPGToday.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  5. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  6. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
British Columbia provincial government of Christy Clark
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Ministry Established Minister of State for Rural Economic Development
October 21, 2016–July 18, 2017 		Ministry Abolished


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