She was elected as a BC Liberal member, representing the newly created riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin.

She was initially declared defeated on election night in 2009, but was subsequently declared elected over British Columbia New Democratic Party MLA Charlie Wyse after a recount.

[2] Prior to her election to the legislature, Barnett served for 16 years as mayor of 100 Mile House.

[3] In January 2020, Donna Barnett announced she would not run in the next provincial election.

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