Oak Bay-Gordon Head

Oak Bay-Gordon Head is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

Oak Bay-Gordon Head
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Murray Rankin
New Democratic
District created1979
First contested1979
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)47,814
Area (km²)30
Pop. density (per km²)1,593.8
Census division(s)Greater Victoria
Census subdivision(s)Oak Bay, Saanich, and Victoria

Demographics
Population, 2001 47,814
Population Change, 1996–2001 0.2%
Area (km²) 30
Pop. Density (people per km²) 1,598

Geography

After restructuring prior to the 2017 election, Oak Bay-Gordon Head consists of the entirety of Oak Bay, as well as portions of Saanich and Victoria. The Saanich portions of the electoral district include Gordon Head, Cadboro Bay, and the Panhandle east of Shelbourne Street. The Victoria portions are made up of the Jubilee and Gonzales neighbourhoods east of Richmond Road.[1][2] The University of Victoria, Camosun College Lansdowne campus and the Jubliee Hospital are located within Oak Bay-Gordon Head.

History

Voters have chosen people across the political spectrum with NDP, Liberal and Green holding the seat in order from 1989.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

The district has elected the following members to the Legislative Assembly:

Assembly Years Member Party
32nd 1979–1983     Brian Smith Social Credit
33rd 1983–1986
34th 1986–1989
1989–1991     Elizabeth Cull New Democratic
35th 1991–1996
36th 1996–2001     Ida Chong Liberal
37th 2001–2005
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017     Andrew Weaver Green
41st 2017–2020
2020 Independent
42nd 2020–present     Murray Rankin New Democratic

Election results
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMurray Rankin14,74851.12+27.49$54,662.71
GreenNicole Duncan7,36225.52−26.68$10,054.16
LiberalRoxanne Helme6,59722.87−0.87$56,823.54
CommunistFlorian Castle1420.49–$123.40
Total valid votes 28,849100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
GreenAndrew Weaver15,40552.20+11.77$50,974
LiberalAlex Dutton7,00823.74−5.55$62,220
New DemocraticBryce Casavant6,97223.63−4.79$42,402
Vancouver Island PartyJin Dong Yang-Riley660.23–$100
4BCXaanja Ganja Free590.20–$115
Total valid votes 29,510100.00–
Total rejected ballots 890.30−0.08
Turnout 29,59971.99+2.43
Registered voters 42,117
Source: Elections BC[5][6]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
GreenAndrew Weaver10,72240.43+31.52$111,365
LiberalIda Chong7,76729.29−17.35$128,726
New DemocraticJessica Van der Veen7,53628.42−16.03$105,108
ConservativeGreg Kazakoff4921.86–$3,550
Total valid votes 26,517100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1020.38−0.25
Turnout 26,61969.56+2.70
Registered voters 38,267
Source: Elections BC[7]
B.C. General Election 2009: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalIda Chong11,87746.64%-1.16%
New DemocraticJessica Van der Veen11,31644.45%+2.14%
GreenSteven Johns2,3308.91%+0.65%
Total valid votes
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalIda Chong12,91147.80
New DemocraticCharley Beresford11,43042.31
GreenStephen Hender2,2328.26
Democratic ReformLyne England2680.99
IndependentLindsay Budge1710.63
Total 27,012 100.00
B.C. General Election 2001: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalIda Chong14,58857.31%$40,994
  NDP Charley Beresford 5,789 22.74% $30,917
GreenChristin Geall4,66618.33%–$4,291
MarijuanaMichael "Mik" Mann4111.62%$583
Total Valid Votes 25,454 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 93 0.37%
Turnout 25,547 75.54%
B.C. General Election 1996: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalIda Chong12,34046.59%$52,261
  NDP Elizabeth Cull 11,700 44.17% $45,690
Progressive DemocratGordon Henderson9373.54%–$305
ReformPaul Yewchuk6752.55%$11,324
GreenLenora Burke5662.14%–$1,903
Family CoalitionAlan Idler560.21%–$225
Social CreditJohn van Dyk480.18%–$3,796
  Independent John Ernest Currie 48 0.18% $244
  Natural Law Gary Zak 47 0.18% $165
  Independent Casey Edge 35 0.13% $604
  No Affiliation Nicholas Varzeliotis 35 0.13% $1,645
Total Valid Votes 26,487 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 123 0.46%
Turnout 26,610 79.49%
B.C. General Election 1991: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Elizabeth Cull 10,522 39.61% $42,729
LiberalPaul McKivett9,68536.46%$11,068
Social CreditSusan Brice5,55620.91%–$43,573
ReformTerry Milne6042.27%$7,043
Family CoalitionKathleen Toth1570.59%–$539
     Human Race John Currie 42 0.16% $8
Total Valid Votes 26,566 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 422 1.56%
Turnout 26,988 83.16%
Oak Bay-Gordon Head Byelection, Dec. 13 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Elizabeth Cull 10,807 45.26%
Social CreditSusan Brice10,43043.68%–
LiberalPaul McKivett2,1749.11%
GreenGarth Lenz3281.37%–
     Human Race Party Louis Lesosky 20 0.08%
  Independent Roland Isaacs 117 0.49%
Total Valid Votes 23,876 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 242 1.56%
Eligible Voters 32,351
Turnout 73.80%
B.C. General Election 1986: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social CreditBrian Smith14,00852.50%
  NDP Muriel Agnes Overgaard 9,580 35.91%
  Progressive Conservative Irvin Kimball Burbank 1,678 6.29%
LiberalMatthew Julian6352.38%
Western Canada ConceptTom Pappajohn5151.93%
  Independent Ernest A. LeCours 201 0.75%
  Independent Russel Ellsworth Downe 63 0.24%
Total Valid Votes 26,680 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 237
Turnout 26,988 83.16%
B.C. General Election 1979: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social CreditBrian Smith12,73049.43%–
  NDP Muriel Agnes Overgaard 6,741 26.17%
  Progressive Conservative Victor Albert Stephens 6,284 24.40%
Total Valid Votes 24,755 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 497
Turnout

References
  1. McElroy, Justin (20 April 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. "Oak Bay-Gordon Head candidates and riding profile". Times Colonist. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  4. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  5. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  7. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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