Linda Larson

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.^[3] She represented the electoral district of Boundary-Similkameen as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party until 2020.

Linda Larson
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Boundary-Similkameen
In office May 14, 2013 – November 24, 2020
Preceded by	John Slater
Succeeded by	Roly Russell
Personal details
Born	1948 or 1949 (age 76–77)[1]
Political party	BC Liberals
Spouse	Larry Larson
Children	3
Residence(s)	Oliver, British Columbia
Salary	$62,331 [2]

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.^[4]

Electoral record

v t e 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[5][6]

v t e 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[7]