Provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
Oak Bay-Gordon Head British Columbia electoral district |
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Provincial electoral district |
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Legislature | Legislative Assembly of British Columbia |
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MLA | Murray Rankin New Democratic |
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District created | 1979 |
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First contested | 1979 |
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Last contested | 2020 |
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Demographics |
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Population (2001) | 47,814 |
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Area (km²) | 30 |
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Pop. density (per km²) | 1,593.8 |
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Census division(s) | Greater Victoria |
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Census subdivision(s) | Oak Bay, Saanich, and Victoria |
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Oak Bay-Gordon Head is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.
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:
Election results
2013 British Columbia general election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Green | Andrew Weaver | 10,722 | 40.43 | +31.52 | $111,365 |
| Liberal | Ida Chong | 7,767 | 29.29 | −17.35 | $128,726 |
| New Democratic | Jessica Van der Veen | 7,536 | 28.42 | −16.03 | $105,108 |
| Conservative | Greg Kazakoff | 492 | 1.86 | – | $3,550 |
Total valid votes | 26,517 | 100.00 | – |
Total rejected ballots | 102 | 0.38 | −0.25 |
Turnout | 26,619 | 69.56 | +2.70 |
Registered voters | 38,267 |
Source: Elections BC[7] |
B.C. General Election 2001: Oak Bay-Gordon Head Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Ida Chong | 14,588 | 57.31% | | $40,994 |
| NDP | Charley Beresford | 5,789 | 22.74% | | $30,917 |
| Green | Christin Geall | 4,666 | 18.33% | – | $4,291 |
| Marijuana | Michael "Mik" Mann | 411 | 1.62% | | $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 |
| Liberal | Ida Chong | 12,340 | 46.59% | | $52,261 |
| NDP | Elizabeth Cull | 11,700 | 44.17% | | $45,690 |
| Progressive Democrat | Gordon Henderson | 937 | 3.54% | – | $305 |
| Reform | Paul Yewchuk | 675 | 2.55% | | $11,324 |
| Green | Lenora Burke | 566 | 2.14% | – | $1,903 |
| Family Coalition | Alan Idler | 56 | 0.21% | – | $225 |
| Social Credit | John van Dyk | 48 | 0.18% | – | $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% | | |
Oak Bay-Gordon Head Byelection, Dec. 13 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| NDP | Elizabeth Cull | 10,807 | 45.26% | | |
| Social Credit | Susan Brice | 10,430 | 43.68% | – | |
| Liberal | Paul McKivett | 2,174 | 9.11% | | |
| Green | Garth Lenz | 328 | 1.37% | – | |
| 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% | | |
External links
- BC Stats Profile - 2001 (pdf)
- Results of 2001 election (pdf)
- 2001 83.16(pdf)
- Results of 1996 election
- 1996 Expenditures (pdf)
- Results of 1991 election
- 1991 Expenditures
- Website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
References
- ^ a b McElroy, Justin (April 20, 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "Oak Bay-Gordon Head candidates and riding profile". Times Colonist. April 30, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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