Lorne Doerkson

Lorne Doerkson is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Cariboo-Chilcotin as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. He serves as the Opposition Critic for Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, and Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.

Lorne Doerkson
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Cariboo-Chilcotin
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
Preceded byDonna Barnett
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

Prior to his election to the legislature, Doerkson was a newspaper publisher with Black Press and a financial consultant with Investors Group.[2]

Electoral record
2020 British Columbia general election: Cariboo-Chilcotin
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLorne Doerkson6,60051.25−7.52$29,284.50
New DemocraticScott Andrews4,18032.46+6.23$1,965.55
IndependentKatya Potekhina4573.55–$1,453.00
LibertarianJames Buckley2632.04–$0.00
Total valid votes 12,879100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3][4]

References
  1. Angie Mindus, "ELECTION 2020: Preliminary results show Lorne Doerkson elected in Cariboo Chilcotin". 100 Mile Free Press, October 24, 2020.
  2. Kelly Sinoski, "Lorne Doerkson running for Liberal MLA nomination in Cariboo-Chilcotin". Williams Lake Tribune, August 26, 2020.
  3. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  4. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.


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