Provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
Saanich North and the Islands 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 | Adam Olsen Green |
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District created | 1990 |
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First contested | 1991 |
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Last contested | 2020 |
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Demographics |
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Population (2001) | 52,671 |
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Area (km²) | 462.65 |
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Pop. density (per km²) | 113.8 |
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Census subdivision(s) | Southern Gulf Islands, North Saanich, Central Saanich, and Sidney |
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Saanich North and the Islands is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the northern suburbs of the provincial capital, Victoria, and includes the southern Gulf Islands.
Saanich North and the Islands was created by 1990 legislation dividing the previous two-member district of Saanich and the Islands which came into effect for the 1991 B.C. election.
In 2017 Adam Olsen was elected MLA for the Green Party of BC and in 2020 Olsen defeated NDP Zeb King.
Demographics
Population, 2001 | 52,671 |
Population Change, 1996–2001 | 3.6% |
Area (km2) | 462.65 |
Pop. Density | 114 |
Geography
Saanich North and the Islands consists of the Southern Gulf Islands as well as the municipalities of North Saanich, Central Saanich, and Sidney on Vancouver Island.[1]
History
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Over the district's existence, it elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia:
Election results
2017 British Columbia general election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Green | Adam Olsen | 14,775 | 41.95 | +9.88 | $68,851 |
| New Democratic | Gary Holman | 10,764 | 30.56 | −2.71 | $70,266 |
| Liberal | Stephen P. Roberts | 9,321 | 26.46 | −6.30 | $71,305 |
| Independent | Jordan Templeman | 364 | 1.03 | – | $1,127 |
Total valid votes | 35,224 | 100.00 | – |
Total rejected ballots | 79 | 0.22 | −0.08 |
Turnout | 35,303 | 74.14 | +4.93 |
Registered voters | 47,615 |
Source: Elections BC[4][5] |
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
- Riding Map (pdf)
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References
- ^ McElroy, Justin (April 11, 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Saanich North and the Islands riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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