North Okanagan—Shuswap is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988. The district has been sporadically known as Okanagan—Shuswap. Geography North Okanagan–Shuswap consists of Subdivision C of Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, and the North Okanagan Regional District. This electoral district includes the towns of Salmon Arm, Vernon, Coldstream, Lumby and Armstrong. Demographics Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries. According to the Canada 2016 Census; 2013 representation Languages: 90.7% English, 2.7% German, 1.5% French Religions (2011): 52.3% Christian (11.9% Catholic, 8.3% United Church, 6.0% Anglican, 3.0% Baptist, 2.9% Lutheran, 1.6% Pentecostal, 1.1% Presbyterian, 17.5% Other), 45.3% No religion Median income (2015): $30,855 Average income (2015): $41,500 History This district was created in 1987 from Kamloops—Shuswap and Okanagan North ridings. In 1996, the riding was abolished and replaced by "North Okanagan–Shuswap". In 1997, the name of this riding was changed to "Okanagan—Shuswap". There were no elections during this time. The riding was abolished again in 2003, and was again replaced by a riding called "North Okanagan—Shuswap". In 2004, the name was changed back to "Okanagan—Shuswap". The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the boundaries of Okanagan—Shuswap should be adjusted, and a slightly modified electoral district will be contested in future elections under the name "North Okanagan—Shuswap". The redefined North Okanagan—Shuswap gains an area previously in the district of Kootenay—Columbia comprising the small community of Needles and its environs. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, and came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament: Current Member of Parliament Its Member of Parliament is Mel Arnold of the Conservative Party of Canada. Election results North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2015–present Okanagan—Shuswap, 2006–2015 North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2004–2006 Okanagan—Shuswap, 1988–2004 See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts Past Canadian electoral districts References Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1987–1996) Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1996–1997) Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1997–2003) Library of Parliament Riding Profile (2003–2004) Library of Parliament Riding Profile (2004–present) Expenditures - 2004 Expenditures – 2000 Expenditures 1997 Notes External links Salmon Arm's Home Page Local NDP riding association contact info Website of the Parliament of Canada British Columbia federal electoral districts Salmon