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Laurie Throness, MLA-elect for Chilliwack-Hope, waves to supporters during his acceptance speech at the Best Western in Chilliwack on election night Tuesday.
Throness wins Chilliwack-Hope Kerrie-Ann Schoenit, Alina Konevski and Jessica Peters Black Press
The BC Liberals have reclaimed the Chilliwack-Hope riding. Laurie Throness will join a majority Liberal government in Victoria – something few pundits were expecting before the polls closed Tuesday evening. Despite an early lead, incumbent Gwen O’Mahony finished nearly 15 per cent behind Throness, capturing only 6,884 of the votes cast, compared to Throness’ 9,533. For O’Mahony, the sting of the loss
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was evident. As supporters watched hopes of a majority NDP government fade, she reflected on her loss. “We respect what the electorate had to say and who they wanted to represent them. So, I congratulate Laurie Throness,” said O’Mahony, who won the riding last April in a byelection. “This was a difficult place to be in. Over the year of being MLA, people talked as if I was going to be around forever. As a politician you have to face the fact that you might lose.” She said she’s proud of what her team has accomplished. “We had such wonderful goals if we had formed government that I
think are still very important. Now is not the time to feel badly,” said O’Mahony. “I believed in the message of change for the better. We’re not going to give up hope at all.” The mood at the Liberal headquarters was decidedly different. “I feel humbled that ChilliwackHope has placed its confidence in me and I will not disappoint them,” said a beaming Throness. “It’s a humbling and very proudful experience for me. It is a good thing to taste the sweet taste of victory.” Throness acknowledged that there was some dissatisfaction last year during the byelection, which result-
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ed in a split in the right-wing vote. He said the Liberal leadership took note, and wrote its platform to correct those issues. BC Conservative Michael Henshall finished third with 11 per cent. Despite the loss, Henshall said he remains committed to helping build the party. “We are a grassroots party provincially,” he said, as early numbers trickled in. “But we’ve doubled our presence since 2009. I have a resolve to see a Conservative party established in this province.” Continued on 3
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