Nanaimo—Cowichan

Nanaimo—Cowichan is a former federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, which was represented in the House of Commons of Canada between 1988 and 2015. It was located on Vancouver Island.

Nanaimo—Cowichan
British Columbia electoral district
Nanaimo—Cowichan in relation to other Vancouver Island federal electoral districts.
Coordinates:48.836°N 124.063°W / 48.836; -124.063
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1987
First contested1988
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]131,118
Electors (2011)96,034
Area (km²)[2]3,849.38
Census division(s)Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo
Census subdivision(s)Nanaimo, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, Duncan, Cowichan Valley A, Cowichan Valley B, Cowichan Valley C, Cowichan Valley E, Nanaimo A, Nanaimo B

Demographics

Population, 2001 116,754
Electors 86,804
Area (km²)
Population density (people per km²)

Geography

It included, together with more rural areas, the southern portion of the City of Nanaimo, the City of Duncan, the Town of Ladysmith, and the District of North Cowichan.

History

The electoral district was created in 1987 from parts of Nanaimo–Alberni and Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands ridings.

The 2012 electoral redistribution saw this riding dissolved into the new ridings of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford and Nanaimo—Ladysmith for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Nanaimo—Alberni
and Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands
34th  1988–1993     David Stupich New Democratic
35th  1993–1997     Bob Ringma Reform
36th  1997–2000 Reed Elley
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006     Jean Crowder New Democratic
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Cowichan—Malahat—Langford
and Nanaimo—Ladysmith

Election results

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJean Crowder31,27248.90+3.72
ConservativeJohn Koury24,49738.31+0.72
GreenAnne Marie Benoit5,0057.83-1.73
LiberalBrian Fillmore3,0074.70-2.67
Marxist–LeninistJack East1700.27-0.12
Total valid votes 63,951100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1620.25-0.01
Turnout 64,11365.16+1.71
Eligible voters 98,399
New Democratic hold Swing +1.50
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJean Crowder27,45445.18-1.59$77,175
ConservativeReed Elley22,84437.59+5.47$85,776
GreenChristina Knighton5,8169.56+4.48$6,368
LiberalBrian Scott4,4837.37-7.94$19,279
Marxist–LeninistJack East1820.39+0.15
Total valid votes/Expense limit 60,779100.0   $94,753
Total rejected ballots 1560.26
Turnout 60,93563.45
New Democratic hold Swing -3.53
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJean Crowder28,55846.77+3.06$58,554
ConservativeNorm Sowden19,61532.12-0.65
LiberalBrian Scott9,35215.31-0.71$14,209
GreenHarold Henn3,1075.08-1.53$1,476
Canadian ActionJeff Warr2270.45-0.01$913
Marxist–LeninistJack East1480.24
Total valid votes 61,057100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1350.22
Turnout 61,192
New Democratic hold Swing +1.86
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJean Crowder25,24343.71+26.75$63,401
ConservativeDave Quist18,92832.77-21.04$62,967
LiberalLloyd Macilquham9,25716.02-5.39$16,671
GreenHarold Henn3,8226.61+4.26
Canadian ActionJeffrey Ian Warr2700.46-2.49
IndependentBrunie Brunie2290.39$635
Total valid votes 57,749100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1470.25-0.07
Turnout 57,89666.70
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +23.90
Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in the 2000 election.
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceReed Elley23,64146.63+1.68$50,405
LiberalMarshall Cooper10,85721.41+0.28$24,987
New DemocraticGarth Mirau8,59916.96-9.02$33,131
Progressive ConservativeCynthia-Mary Hemsworth3,6407.18+2.96$993
Canadian ActionDoug Catley1,5002.95+1.53$2,916
MarijuanaMeaghan Walker-Williams1,2622.48
GreenNorm Abbey1,1962.35+0.52$990
Total valid votes 50,695100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1640.32-0.09
Turnout 50,85964.56-0.65
Alliance hold Swing +0.70
Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in the 1997 election.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformReed Elley22,68544.95+5.12$44,831
New DemocraticGarth Mirau13,11225.98+3.53$58,293
LiberalMichael Garland Coleman10,66321.13-0.57$19,351
Progressive ConservativeLindsay Parcells2,1314.22-4.51$4,777
GreenKaren Margo Shillington9281.83$996
Canadian ActionDoug Catley7201.42$1,783
Natural LawFrank S. James Malaka2240.44-0.35
Total valid votes 50,463100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2060.41
Turnout 50,66965.21
Reform hold Swing +0.80
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformBob Ringma25,05239.83+33.84
New DemocraticDavid Stupich14,11722.45-26.67
LiberalRon Cantelon13,64721.70+12.28
Progressive ConservativeBruce Wilbee5,4918.73-25.58
NationalLarry Whaley3,4075.42
Natural LawCliff Brown4970.79
LibertarianMark Alan Chase2450.39
IndependentR. W. Jackson1630.26
IndependentBruce Tober1580.25
Canada PartyNeall Lenard1150.18
Total valid votes 62,892100.0  
Reform gain from New Democratic Swing +30.26
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticDavid Stupich27,17749.12
Progressive ConservativeTed Schellenberg18,98434.31
LiberalDenis St. Denis5,2109.42
ReformGeorge Richard Wrean3,3145.99
GreenSeymour Trieger4840.87
CommunistDeborah MacDonald1640.30
Total valid votes 55,333100.0  
This riding was created from parts of Nanaimo—Alberni and Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands, which elected a Progressive Conservative and a New Democrat, respectively, in the last election. Ted Schellenberg was the incumbent from Nanaimo—Alberni.

See also

References

  • "(Code 59015) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • National Post article on Canadian troops
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada – 2008
  • Expenditures - 2004
  • Expenditures – 2000
  • Expenditures – 1997

Notes

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.