Vancouver Island North
British Columbia electoral district
Vancouver Island North in relation to other British Columbia federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
District abolished2013
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]118,374
Electors (2011)89,063
Area (km²)[2]49,144.61
Census subdivision(s)Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Port Hardy, Cumberland, Port McNeill, Comox-Strathcona A (Baynes Sound), Comox-Strathcona B (Lazo North), Comox-Strathcona C (Puntledge/Black Creek), Comox-Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake)

Vancouver Island North is a former federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015.

Geography

The district included the Regional Districts of Comox Valley, Strathcona, Mount Waddington and the southern half of Central Coast excluding Calvert Island and Hunter Island. These regional districts include the towns of Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Port Alice, Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Alert Bay, Quadra Island, Denman Island and Hornby Island.

History

The electoral district was created in 1996 from Comox—Alberni and North Island—Powell River ridings.

The 2012 electoral redistribution dissolved the riding into the new ridings of North Island—Powell River and Courtenay—Alberni for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Comox—Alberni
and North Island—Powell River
36th  1997–2000     John Duncan Reform
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008     Catherine J. Bell New Democratic
40th  2008–2011     John Duncan Conservative
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into North Island—Powell River
and Courtenay—Alberni

Election results

2011 election

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJohn Duncan27,20646.11+0.33
New DemocraticRonna-Rae Leonard25,37943.01+1.64
LiberalMike Holland3,0395.15+0.95
GreenSue Moen3,0185.11-2.90
IndependentJason Draper3040.52-0.12
Marxist–LeninistFrank Martin570.10
Total valid votes/Expense limit 59,00399.68
Total rejected ballots 1870.32+0.03
Turnout 59,19065.49+0.92
Eligible voters 90,374
Conservative hold Swing -0.65

2008 election

2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Duncan26,16645.78+5.17$76,173
New DemocraticCatherine J. Bell23,68141.43-0.29$80,622
GreenPhilip Stone4,5637.98+3.14$12,309
LiberalGeoff Fleischer2,3914.18-8.65$2,026
IndependentJason Draper3610.63
Total valid votes/Expense limit 57,162100.0   $171,130
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +2.73

2006 election

2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticCatherine J. Bell23,56141.72+7.23$80,265
ConservativeJohn Duncan22,93140.61+5.20$91,651
LiberalJim Mitchell7,24312.83-8.62$28,226
GreenMichael Mascall2,7354.84-3.58$8,685
Total valid votes 56,470100.0  
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +1.02

Nomination contests

New Democratic Party
Candidate Residence August 14, 2005
Catherine J. BellCumberlandX

2004 election

2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Duncan18,73335.41-15.62$47,274
New DemocraticCatherine J. Bell18,25034.49+22.78$43,372
LiberalNoor Ahmed11,35221.45-3.39$78,890
GreenPam Munroe4,4568.42+3.22$26,376
Marxist–LeninistJack East1110.20+0.02
Total valid votes 52,902100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1360.26+0.01
Turnout 53,03865.79+1.31
Conservative hold Swing -19.20
Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined total of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives.

Nomination contests

Conservative Party of Canada
Candidate Residence February 28
John DuncanCampbell RiverX
New Democratic Party
Candidate Residence March 7
Catherine J. BellCumberlandX
Erik ErikssonCourtenay
Monica JuddCampbell River
Liberal Party of Canada
Candidate Residence February 22
Nooral AhmedCourtenayX
David LewisGold River
Don SmithCampbell River

2000 election

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceJohn Duncan24,84451.03+3.49$42,203
LiberalDaniel P. Smith12,09224.84+3.92$52,728
New DemocraticAlex Turner5,70111.71-11.57$10,377
Progressive ConservativeDavid R. Tingley2,9976.15+2.71$33
GreenPam Munroe2,5325.20+1.95$6,295
IndependentJohn Krell2160.44
Natural LawNancy More2050.42-0.03
Marxist–LeninistJack East920.18$90
Total valid votes 48,679100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1310.27-0.07
Turnout 48,81064.48+0.12
Alliance hold Swing -0.22
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the 1997 results of the Reform Party.

1997 election

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
ReformJohn Duncan22,76947.54$31,625
New DemocraticGilbert Popovich11,15223.28$60,126
LiberalDavid Durrant10,02420.92$14,397
Progressive ConservativeDave Tingley1,6503.44$3,659
GreenHazel Lennox1,5593.25
Christian HeritageJohn Krell5221.08$2,001
Natural LawNancy More2180.45
Total valid votes 47,894100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1610.34
Turnout 48,05564.36
This riding was created from Comox—Alberni and North Island—Powell River, both of which elected a Reform candidate in the previous election. John Duncan was the incumbent from North Island—Powell River.

See also

References

  • "Vancouver Island North (Code 59031) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile
  • Expenditures – 2004
  • Expenditures – 2000
  • Expenditures – 1997

Notes

50°16′N 126°58′W / 50.27°N 126.96°W / 50.27; -126.96

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