Former electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Island North British Columbia electoral district |
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Vancouver Island North in relation to other British Columbia federal electoral districts |
Defunct federal electoral district |
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Legislature | House of Commons |
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District created | 1996 |
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District abolished | 2013 |
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First contested | 1997 |
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Last contested | 2011 |
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District webpage | profile, map |
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Demographics |
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Population (2011)[1] | 118,374 |
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Electors (2011) | 89,063 |
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Area (km²)[2] | 49,144.61 |
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Census subdivision(s) | Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Port Hardy, Cumberland, Port McNeill, Comox-Strathcona A (Baynes Sound), Comox-Strathcona B (Lazo North), Comox-Strathcona C (Puntledge/Black Creek), Comox-Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake) |
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Vancouver Island North is a former federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015.
Geography
The district included the Regional Districts of Comox Valley, Strathcona, Mount Waddington and the southern half of Central Coast excluding Calvert Island and Hunter Island. These regional districts include the towns of Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Port Alice, Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Alert Bay, Quadra Island, Denman Island and Hornby Island.
History
The electoral district was created in 1996 from Comox—Alberni and North Island—Powell River ridings.
The 2012 electoral redistribution dissolved the riding into the new ridings of North Island—Powell River and Courtenay—Alberni for the 2015 election.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
2011
2008
2008 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Conservative | John Duncan | 26,166 | 45.78 | +5.17 | $76,173 |
| New Democratic | Catherine J. Bell | 23,681 | 41.43 | -0.29 | $80,622 |
| Green | Philip Stone | 4,563 | 7.98 | +3.14 | $12,309 |
| Liberal | Geoff Fleischer | 2,391 | 4.18 | -8.65 | $2,026 |
| Independent | Jason Draper | 361 | 0.63 | – | |
Total valid votes/Expense limit | 57,162 | 100.0 | | $171,130 |
| Conservative gain from New Democratic | Swing | +2.73 |
2006
Nomination contests
2004
2004 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Conservative | John Duncan | 18,733 | 35.41 | -15.62 | $47,274 |
| New Democratic | Catherine J. Bell | 18,250 | 34.49 | +22.78 | $43,372 |
| Liberal | Noor Ahmed | 11,352 | 21.45 | -3.39 | $78,890 |
| Green | Pam Munroe | 4,456 | 8.42 | +3.22 | $26,376 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Jack East | 111 | 0.20 | +0.02 | |
Total valid votes | 52,902 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots | 136 | 0.26 | +0.01 |
Turnout | 53,038 | 65.79 | +1.31 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | -19.20 |
Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined total of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives. |
Nomination contests
Conservative Party of Canada |
Candidate | Residence | February 28 |
John Duncan | Campbell River | X |
2000
2000 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Alliance | John Duncan | 24,844 | 51.03 | +3.49 | $42,203 |
| Liberal | Daniel P. Smith | 12,092 | 24.84 | +3.92 | $52,728 |
| New Democratic | Alex Turner | 5,701 | 11.71 | -11.57 | $10,377 |
| Progressive Conservative | David R. Tingley | 2,997 | 6.15 | +2.71 | $33 |
| Green | Pam Munroe | 2,532 | 5.20 | +1.95 | $6,295 |
| Independent | John Krell | 216 | 0.44 | – | |
| Natural Law | Nancy More | 205 | 0.42 | -0.03 | |
| Marxist–Leninist | Jack East | 92 | 0.18 | – | $90 |
Total valid votes | 48,679 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots | 131 | 0.27 | -0.07 |
Turnout | 48,810 | 64.48 | +0.12 |
| Alliance hold | Swing | -0.22 |
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the 1997 results of the Reform Party. |
1997
1997 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures |
| Reform | John Duncan | 22,769 | 47.54 | $31,625 |
| New Democratic | Gilbert Popovich | 11,152 | 23.28 | $60,126 |
| Liberal | David Durrant | 10,024 | 20.92 | $14,397 |
| Progressive Conservative | Dave Tingley | 1,650 | 3.44 | $3,659 |
| Green | Hazel Lennox | 1,559 | 3.25 | |
| Christian Heritage | John Krell | 522 | 1.08 | $2,001 |
| Natural Law | Nancy More | 218 | 0.45 | |
Total valid votes | 47,894 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots | 161 | 0.34 |
Turnout | 48,055 | 64.36 |
This riding was created from Comox—Alberni and North Island—Powell River, both of which elected a Reform candidate in the previous election. John Duncan was the incumbent from North Island—Powell River. |
See also
References
- "Vancouver Island North (Code 59031) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- Library of Parliament Riding Profile
- Expenditures – 2004
- Expenditures – 2000
- Expenditures – 1997
Notes
External links
- Parliament of Canada
- Politwitter
- Project Democracy
- Pundit's Guide
- StatsCan District Profile
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