North Coast (provincial electoral district)

North Coast
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Jennifer Rice
New Democratic
District created 1990
First contested 1991
Last contested 2013
Demographics
Census divisions Central Coast, Skeena-Queen Charlotte
Census subdivisions Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Masset, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte, Sandspit

North Coast is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created by 1990 legislation which came into effect for the 1991 election, largely out of the previous riding of Prince Rupert.

Demographics

Population, 2001 27,992
Population change, 1996–2001 -11.6%
Area (km²) 65,972
Population density (people per km²) 0.42

Geography

As of the 2017 provincial election, North Coast comprises the entire area of the Skeena-Queen Charlotte and Central Coast Regional Districts and the southern portion of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, located in the central and northern coast of British Columbia, Haida Gwaii and other islands. Communities in the electoral district consist of Prince Rupert, Bella Coola, Bella Bella, Queen Charlotte, Masset, Port Edward, Klemtu and Port Clements.[1]

History

Assembly Years Member Party
Prince Rupert, Atlin, Skeena and Mackenzie prior to 1991
35th 1991–1996 Dan Miller New Democratic
36th 1996–2001
37th 2001–2005 Bill Belsey Liberal
38th 2005–2009 Gary Coons New Democratic
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017 Jennifer Rice
41st 2017–present

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Jennifer Rice. She was first elected in May 14, 2013.

Election results

British Columbia general election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticJennifer Rice5,24357.31
LiberalHerb Pond3,07933.66
GreenHondo Arendt8269.03
Total valid votes 9,148100.00
Total rejected ballots 44
Turnout 9,192
Source: Elections BC[2]
British Columbia general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJennifer Rice4,61756.72–0.61$67,356
LiberalJudy Fraser2,69233.07–1.91$46,272
GreenHondo Arendt83110.21+2.52$346
Total valid votes 8,140100.0  
Total rejected ballots 510.62
Turnout 8,19152.85
New Democratic hold Swing +0.65
British Columbia sales tax referendum, 2011
Side Votes %
Yes 4,131 67.18
No 2,018 32.82
British Columbia general election, 2009
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGary Coons5,09757.33+3.56$63,441
LiberalHerb Pond3,11034.98–3.52$97,880
GreenLisa Girbav6837.69+1.90$1,616
Total valid votes 8,890100.0  
Total rejected ballots 700.78
Turnout 8,96057.14
New Democratic hold Swing +3.54
British Columbia electoral reform referendum, 2009
Side Votes %
FPTP 5,231 60.66
BC-STV 3,393 39.34
British Columbia general election, 2005
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGary Coons5,84553.77+16.16$55,751
LiberalBill Belsey4,18538.50–6.75$138,287
GreenHondo Arendt6295.79+0.63$780
MarijuanaDavid Johns2111.94–3.80$100
Total valid votes 10,870100.00  
Total rejected ballots 470.43
Turnout 10,91760.86
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +11.46
British Columbia electoral reform referendum, 2005
Side Votes %
Yes 5,444 52.93
No 4,842 47.07
British Columbia general election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBill Belsey4,91545.25+19.50$51,617
New DemocraticColleen Fitzpatrick4,08437.61–27.21$28,479
MarijuanaKenneth Leonard Peerless6235.74–$1,840
GreenDavid Konsmo5605.16+3.10$152
All NationsEmsily Victor Bolton5264.84–$8,371
UnityClarence Hall1521.40–$730
Total valid votes 10,860100.00  
Total rejected ballots 460.42
Turnout 10,90666.27
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +23.36
British Columbia general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDan Miller7,29864.82+5.07$29,582
LiberalOdd Eidsvik2,89925.75+2.57$26,079
ReformClarence Hall8307.37–$1,912
GreenPatrick Lemaire2322.06–$406
Total valid votes 11,259100.0  
Total rejected ballots 840.74
Turnout 11,34363.33
New Democratic hold Swing +1.25
British Columbia general election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticDan Miller6,36559.75$29,619
LiberalRocky L. Sorensen2,46923.18$5,724
Social CreditLinda D. Marshall-Lutz1,81817.07$20,100
Total valid votes 10,652100.0  
Total rejected ballots 3122.85
Turnout 10,96468.37

References

  1. ↑ "North Coast Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Interim Statement of Votes - 41st Provincial General Election - May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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