Sheila Malcolmson

Sheila Malcolmson (born March 26, 1966) is a Canadian politician who has served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for the electoral district of Nanaimo since January 30, 2019.[1][2] She was previously the federal Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Ladysmith from 2015 to 2019.[3]

The Honourable

Sheila Malcolmson

MLA
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of British Columbia
Assumed office
November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byJudy Darcy
Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment of British Columbia
In office
July 26, 2019 – November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byPosition Created
Succeeded byKelly Greene
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Nanaimo
Assumed office
January 30, 2019
Preceded byLeonard Krog
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Nanaimo—Ladysmith
In office
October 19, 2015 – January 2, 2019
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byPaul Manly
Personal details
Born (1966-03-26) March 26, 1966
Political partyNational: New Democratic Party
Provincial: BC NDP
ResidenceGabriola Island, British Columbia

She won a by-election to succeed Leonard Krog as MLA for Nanaimo on January 30, 2019. Krog, who had held the seat since 2005, resigned after being elected mayor of Nanaimo in the October 20, 2018 municipal elections. Her by-election victory allowed the minority government of NDP Premier John Horgan to maintain its working majority with the Greens in the British Columbia legislature over the opposition Liberals.[4] On July 26, 2019 she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment by Premier John Horgan.[5]

Prior to her election to Parliament, she was the chair of the Islands Trust Council, and also served as the trustee for Gabriola Island.

Electoral record

Provincial elections
2020 British Columbia general election: Nanaimo
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSheila Malcolmson14,33454.49+4.57$34,570.32
GreenLia Marie Constance Versaevel6,07823.09+15.74$5,101.61
LiberalKathleen Jones5,90322.42−17.51$26,013.13
Total valid votes 26,325100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[6][7]
British Columbia provincial by-election, January 30, 2019: Nanaimo
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSheila Malcolmson12,11449.92+3.38$50,194
LiberalTony Harris9,69139.93+7.39$57,212
GreenMichele Ney1,7837.35−12.56$41,039
ConservativeJustin Greenwood4912.02–$1,432
Vancouver Island PartyRobin Mark Richardson1120.46–$4,208
LibertarianBill Walker760.32−0.69$246
Total valid votes 24,267100.00–
Total rejected ballots 330.14−0.36
Turnout 24,30052.59−8.68
Registered voters 46,210
New Democratic hold Swing −2.01
Source: Elections BC[8]

Federal elections
2015 Canadian federal election: Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSheila Malcolmson23,65133.20-12.06$136,135.63
LiberalTim Tessier16,75323.52+16.84$21,699.17
ConservativeMark Allen MacDonald16,63723.35-17.04$132,376.87
GreenPaul Manly14,07419.76+12.58$145,016.61
Marxist–LeninistJack East1260.18––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 71,24199.78 $236,098.07
Total rejected ballots 1580.22–
Turnout 71,39975.00–
Eligible voters 95,200
New Democratic notional hold Swing -14.45
Source: Elections Canada[9][10][11]

References
  1. "Federal byelection confirmed for Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding; no date set yet". NanaimoNews Now. 2019-01-08.
  2. Megan Thomas (2018-12-16). "Sheila Malcolmson acclaimed as NDP candidate, setting race for key Nanaimo byelection". CBC.
  3. "NDP's Sheila Malcolmson wins new Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding". Victoria Times-Colonist, October 19, 2015.
  6. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  7. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  8. "2019 Nanaimo By-election Final Voting Results by Voting Area" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  9. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Nanaimo—Ladysmith, 30 September 2015
  10. Official Voting Results - Nanaimo—Ladysmith
  11. Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits


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