Renee Merrifield

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Renee Merrifield
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Kelowna-Mission
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
Preceded bySteve Thomson
Personal details
Political partyBritish Columbia United Party (provincial)
Conservative (federal)[1]
Residence(s)Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Renee Merrifield is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[2] She represents the electoral district of Kelowna-Mission as a member of the British Columbia United Party. She serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Environment & Climate Change, Technology & Innovation, and Citizens’ Services.[3]

Merrifield ran in the 2022 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election.[4] She placed sixth and was eliminated on the second ballot. Kevin Falcon went on to win the election on the fifth ballot, and become the party's leader.

Electoral record[edit]

2020 British Columbia general election: Kelowna-Mission
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Renee Merrifield 13,483 50.76 −6.88 $35,080.20
New Democratic Krystal Smith 8,605 32.39 +11.36 $2,956.31
Green Amanda Poon 4,476 16.85 +2.75 $9,613.90
Total valid votes 26,564 100.00
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hull, Darren (March 29, 2019). "Troikia's Renee Merrifield Wasylyk Considers A Move To The Political Arena". Vernon Morning Star. Black Press. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Michael Rodriguez, "Renee Merrifield retains BC Liberal Party’s seat in Kelowna-Mission". Kelowna Capital News, October 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Yuzda, Liza; Wong, Denise (February 7, 2022). "Kevin Falcon names BC Liberal critics, will run in byelection for legislature seat". CityNews. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Johansen, Nicholas (August 1, 2021). "Kelowna MLA Renee Merrifield is looking to become the new leader of the BC Liberals". www.castanet.net. Kelowna News. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.