Provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
Esquimalt-Metchosin 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 | Mitzi Dean New Democratic |
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First contested | 1991 |
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Last contested | 2020 |
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Demographics |
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Population (2014) | 51,450 |
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Area (km²) | 378 |
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Pop. density (per km²) | 136.1 |
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Census division(s) | Greater Victoria |
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Census subdivision(s) | Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood, and Metchosin |
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Esquimalt-Metchosin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It first existed from 1991 to 2009, when it was succeeded by the electoral district of Esquimalt-Royal Roads. The riding was reconfigured and brought back in the 2015 electoral redistribution and was contested again in the 2017 election.
Under the 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution the riding will be renamed Esquimalt-Colwood.
Demographics
Population, 2014 | 51,450 |
Area (km²) | 378 |
Geography
The Esquimalt-Metchosin electoral district is made up of the municipalities of Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood, and Metchosin in western Greater Victoria.[1]
History
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Its current MLA is Mitzi Dean, the former executive director for Pacific Centre Family Services. She was first elected in 2017. She represents the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
Election results
B.C. General Election 1996: Esquimalt-Metchosin Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| NDP | Moe Sihota | 13,833 | 59.54% | | $48,615 |
| Liberal | Heather Landon | 6,770 | 29.14% | | $29,141 |
| Reform | Scotty Davidson | 1,179 | 5.07% | | $8,971 |
| Progressive Democrat | Ron Whims | 921 | 3.96% | – | $100 |
| Green | Adam Charlesworth | 376 | 1.62% | – | $871 |
| Natural Law | Sylvia Danyluk | 60 | 0.26% | | $118 |
| Independent | David M. Shebib | 58 | 0.25% | | |
| Communist | Bob O'Neill | 35 | 0.15% | | $528 |
Total valid votes | 23,232 | 100.00% |
Total rejected ballots | 92 | 0.39% |
Turnout | 23,324 | 78.60% |
B.C. General Election 1991: Esquimalt-Metchosin Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| NDP | Moe Sihota | 13,458 | 59.16% | | $84,498 |
| Liberal | Dennis B. Jones | 6,888 | 30.28% | | $2,319 |
| Social Credit | Noel V. Pemberton-Billing | 2,402 | 10.56% | – | $40,550 |
Total valid votes | 22,748 | 100.00% |
Total rejected ballots | 400 | 1.73% |
Turnout | 23,148 | 73.43% |
External links
- BC Stats Profile - 2001
- Results of 2001 election (pdf)
- 2001 Expenditures
- Results of 1996 election
- 1996 Expenditures
- Results of 1991 election
- 1991 Expenditures
- Website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
References
- ^ McElroy, Justin (April 17, 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Esquimalt-Metchosin riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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