Former MP Jim Gouk Says Riding of South Okanagan West Kootenay Could Become Conservative Once Again With Marshall Neufeld As Candidate

Castlegar – Former Member of Parliament (1993-2006) and well-known resident of the Kootenays, Jim Gouk, has endorsed Penticton resident and Real Estate Agent, Marshall Neufeld, for the Conservative nomination in the new federal riding of South Okanagan West Kootenay.

Said Gouk, “It takes special and unique talent as well as a truly dedicated effort to win what had been in the past a swing riding. I believe Marshall has the talent and dedication needed to end the period of NDP neglect and get the representation we deserve.”
Gouk entered federal politics in 1993 when he was elected in Kootenay West—Revelstoke with the Reform Party of Canada. In 1997 he was elected out of the West Kootenay—Okanagan riding. In 2000, Gouk was elected after joining the Canadian Alliance from the Kootenay—Boundary—Okanagan riding. He was elected a fourth time in 2004 in the riding of Southern Interior, this time for the Conservative Party of Canada.

“While I thank all past candidates for their strong efforts…had we a candidate like Marshall, I believe we would have remained Conservative,” stated Gouk.

This Thursday through Saturday, Conservative Party members in the new riding of South Okanagan West Kootenay will nominate the candidate they wish to represent the party in the next federal election.
“I hope you will join me in supporting Marshall as the next conservative MP from our riding,” concluded Gouk.