Donna Barnett | |
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| Minister of State for Rural Economic Development | |
| In office October 21, 2016 – July 18, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ministry Established |
| Succeeded by | Ministry Abolished |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Cariboo-Chilcotin | |
| In office May 12, 2009 – September 21, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Lorne Doerkson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 or 1943 (age 81–82)[1] |
| Political party | BC 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Huntington defeats Oppal in B.C. election recount". CBC News. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ Carole Rooney, "Donna Barnett acclaimed as candidate". 100 Mile Free Press, November 28, 2012.
- ^ Today, James Peters/CFJC. "Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett announces she will not run for re-election". CKPGToday.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-22.