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Canadian politician

Linda Larson
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Boundary-Similkameen
In office
May 14, 2013 – November 24, 2020
Preceded byJohn Slater
Succeeded byRoly Russell
Personal details
Born1948 or 1949 (age 75–76)
Political partyBC Liberals
SpouseLarry Larson
Children3
Residence(s)Oliver, British Columbia
Salary$62,331

Linda Margaret Larson (born 1948 or 1949) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election. She represented the electoral district of Boundary-Similkameen as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party until 2020.

In government, she served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Seniors and as the Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Education. In opposition, she served as the Official Opposition critic for Childcare as well as the Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition.

Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly, Larson was a municipal councillor and mayor in Oliver.

Electoral record

2017 British Columbia general election: Boundary-Similkameen
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Linda Larson 9,513 42.80 −3.79 $68,560.09
New Democratic Colleen Ross 7,275 32.73 −6.26 $60,024.28
Independent Peter Entwistle 3,165 14.24 – $3,653.00
Green Vonnie Lavers 2,274 10.23 +1.45 $1,170.00
Total valid votes 22,227 100.00
Total rejected ballots 98 0.44
Turnout 22,325 64.80
Registered voters 34,450
Source: Elections BC
2013 British Columbia general election: Boundary-Similkameen
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Linda Larson 8,499 46.59 +9.14 $61,031
New Democratic Sam Hancheroff 7,113 38.99 +6.08 $70,135
Green John Kwasnica 1,602 8.78 −0.7 $1,334
No Affiliation Mischa Popoff 655 3.59 – $3,725
Independent Doug Pederson 375 2.06 – $0
Total valid votes 18,244 100.00
Total rejected ballots 113 0.62
Turnout 18,357 61.85
Source: Elections BC

References

  1. Mayor-elect touts Oliver: The Vancouver Sun; Vancouver, B.C. 29 Apr 1997: B.5.
  2. "MLA Compensation (unaudited)" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  3. "Early results: Interior of B.C.". Global News, May 14, 2013.
  4. "Linda Larson". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
  5. "Statement of Votes - 2017 Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
  6. "Statement of Election Income and Expenses". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  7. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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