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Jackie Tegart

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Jackie Tegart
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Fraser-Nicola
In office
May 14, 2013 – September 21, 2024
Preceded byHarry Lali
Succeeded byTony Luck
Personal details
Born1955 or 1956 (age 68–69)[1]
Political partyBC United
ResidenceAshcroft, British Columbia

Jackie L. Tegart (born 1956) is a Canadian politician, who was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election and remained in office until 2024.[2] She represented the electoral district of Fraser-Nicola as a member of the BC United. In Opposition, she served as Chair of the Liberal Party Caucus, Official Opposition Critic for Education, and Assistant Deputy Speaker.

Prior to her election, Tegart served three terms on the municipal council of Ashcroft, and was on school board for 17 years.[3]

Election history

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2020 British Columbia general election: Fraser-Nicola
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Jackie Tegart 5,696 41.64 −0.15 $40,524.05
New Democratic Aaron Sumexheltza 5,414 39.58 +1.11 $30,637.56
Green Jonah Timms 1,788 13.07 −2.89 $4,241.98
Independent Dennis Adamson 438 3.20 $1,600.00
Independent Mike Bhangu 343 2.51 $3,654.15
Total valid votes 13,679 99.35
Total rejected ballots 89 0.65 +0.44
Turnout 13,768 51.16 -12.88
Registered voters 26,913
Liberal hold Swing –0.63
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2017 British Columbia general election: Fraser-Nicola
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Jackie Tegart 6,597 41.79 −2.35 $47,914
New Democratic Harry Lali 6,073 38.47 −1.15 $51,363
Green Arthur Alexander Green 2,519 15.96 +6.30 $17,214
Social Credit Michael Henshall 596 3.78 $5,848
Total valid votes 15,785 100.00
Total rejected ballots 69 0.44
Turnout 15,854 64.04
Source: Elections BC[6]
2013 British Columbia general election: Fraser-Nicola
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Jackie Tegart 6,002 44.14 +1.42 $87,325
New Democratic Harry Lali 5,388 39.62 −9.5 $79,802
Green John Kidder 1,314 9.66 +3.13 $2,035
Conservative Michael Beauclair 895 6.58 $2,628
Total valid votes 13,599 100.00
Total rejected ballots 51 0.37
Turnout 13,650 61.52
Source: Elections BC[7]

References

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  1. ^ Ashcroft Council Candidates: [Final Edition] Kamloops Daily News [Kamloops, B.C] 26 Oct 1999: A8.
  2. ^ "Jackie Tegart defeats longtime MLA Harry Lali" Archived 2013-07-03 at archive.today. Bridge River Lillooet News, May 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "About - MLA Jackie Tegart".
  4. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.