Peace River North

Peace River North (1991–)
North Peace River (1956–1991)
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Dan Davies
Liberal
District created 1955
First contested 1956

Peace River North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created under the name North Peace River by the Constitution Amendment Act, 1955, which split the old riding of Peace River into northern and southern portions for the 1956 B.C. election. Its current name has been in use since 1991. Peace River North has been represented by a variety of British Columbia Political paries over the years. The riding has consistently elected political paries that come from the right side of the political spectrum. For many years the riding was represented by the BC Social Credit Party. Currently the riding is represented by the centre-right BC Liberal Party. The left of centre New Democratic party has never been successful in electing a candidate to the BC Legislature, despite fielding numerous candidates since the 1950s.

Demographics

Population, 2001 32,353
Population change, 1996–2001 4.3%
Area (km²) 160,485
Population density (people per km²) 0.20

Geography

As of the 2017 provincial election, Peace River North comprises the entire area of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and the northern portion of the Peace River Regional District, located in northeastern British Columbia. The electoral district is bordered by Alberta in the east and the Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north. Communities in the electoral district consist of Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, Taylor and Hudson's Hope.[1]

Member of Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:

Parliament Years Member Party
41st 2017–present     Dan Davies Liberal
40th 2016-2017     Pat Pimm Independent
2013-2016     Liberal
39th 2011-2013    
2011     Independent
2009-2011     Liberal
38th 2009 vacant
2005–2009     Richard Neufeld Liberal
37th 2001–2005
36th 1997–2001
1996–1997     Reform
35th 1994–1996
1991–1994     Social Credit
34th 1991 vacant
1986–1991     Tony Brummet Social Credit
33rd 1983–1986
32nd 1979–1983
31st 1975–1979     Dean Smith Social Credit
30th 1972–1975
29th 1969–1972
28th 1966–1969
27th 1963–1966     Jacob Francis Huhn Social Credit
26th 1960–1963
25th 1956–1960     Harold Earl Roche Social Credit
Peace River prior to 1956

Election results

Peace River North, 1991–present

British Columbia general election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalDan Davies8,54266.30
IndependentBob Fedderly2,48919.32
New DemocraticRobert Dempsey8366.40
IndependentRob Fraser7856.09
IndependentJeff Richert2311.79
Total valid votes 12,883100.00
Source: Elections BC[2]
British Columbia general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPat Pimm7,90558.94+15.79$115,737
IndependentArthur Hadland3,28724.51–6.82$40,752
New DemocraticJudy Fox-McGuire1,3199.84–4.14$36,341
ConservativeWyeth Sigurdson9006.71–$882
Total valid votes 13,411100.0  
Total rejected ballots 440.33
Turnout 13,45551.47
Liberal hold Swing +11.30
British Columbia general election, 2009
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPat Pimm3,99243.15–16.22$55,563
IndependentArthur Hadland2,89931.33–$17,962
New DemocraticJackie Allen1,29313.98–13.14$17,855
GreenLiz Logan1,01010.92+4.03$26,218
RefederationSue Arntson580.63–$260
Total valid votes 9,252100.0  
Total rejected ballots 520.6
Turnout 9,30440
Liberal hold Swing –23.78
British Columbia general election, 2005
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRichard Neufeld5,49859.37–13.85$97,647
New DemocraticBrian Churchill2,51127.12+15.56$21,975
GreenClarence G. Apsassin6386.89–$200
IndependentLeonard Joseph Seigo6136.62–$3,829
Total valid votes 9,260100.0  
Total rejected ballots 610.66
Turnout 9,32147.4
Liberal hold Swing –14.70
British Columbia general election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRichard Neufeld6,62973.22+44.56
+24.81		$37,046
New DemocraticBrian Churchill1,04711.56–6.48$9,796
MarijuanaPaul Renaud8108.95–$3,199
UnityRoy Daniel Stange5686.27–$867
Total valid votes 9,054100.0  
Total rejected ballots 550.61
Turnout 9,10955.12
Liberal gain from Reform Swing +25.52
British Columbia general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformRichard Neufeld5,29948.41–6.38$23,557
LiberalBen Knutson3,13728.66+9.17$20,370
New DemocraticBrian Churchill1,97518.04–4.29$27,682
Social CreditDave Bodnar2402.19–52.60$3,978
Progressive DemocratNeil Bitterman1691.54–$425
IndependentBrent Hoar1251.14–$100
Total valid votes 10,945100.0  
Total rejected ballots 430.39
Turnout 10,98860.49
Reform gain from Social Credit Swing +19.62
British Columbia general election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Social CreditRichard Neufeld5,75854.79–12.42$23,852
New DemocraticA. Jean Leahy2,34722.33–2.13$34,828
LiberalVincent R. Rodriguez2,04819.49+16.56$2,305
GreenClarence G. Apsassin3032.88–$1,895
IndependentDorothy L. Folk540.51–$925
Total valid votes 10,510100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2772.57
Turnout 10,78770.01
Social Credit hold Swing –5.14

North Peace River, 1956–1991

British Columbia general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditTony Brummet6,35967.21–9.50
New DemocraticKen Platz2,31424.46+3.33
Progressive ConservativeIan Bernard MacKenzie5115.40–
LiberalJill C. Moore2772.93+0.77
Total valid votes 9,461100.0  
Total rejected ballots 139
Social Credit hold Swing –6.42
British Columbia general election, 1983
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditTony Brummet8,52876.71+0.69
New DemocraticElmer George Kabush2,34921.13–2.85
LiberalDavid Charles Parkinson2402.16–
Total valid votes 11,117100.0  
Total rejected ballots 108
Social Credit hold Swing +1.77
British Columbia general election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditTony Brummet6,59876.02+8.15
New DemocraticJoseph Mark Breti2,08123.98–4.78
Total valid votes 8,679100.0  
Total rejected ballots 147
Social Credit hold Swing +6.46
British Columbia general election, 1975
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditDean Edward Smith5,04867.87+21.85
New DemocraticAndrew Philip Schuck2,13928.76+2.73
LiberalDesmond Martin2513.37–0.69
Total valid votes 7,438100.0  
Total rejected ballots 96
Social Credit hold Swing +9.56
British Columbia general election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditDean Edward Smith3,00446.02–27.21
New DemocraticDennis Warren Nelson1,69926.03+8.41
Progressive ConservativeDerril Laverne Leahy1,56023.90–
LiberalWilliam John Herdy2654.06–5.08
Total valid votes 6,528100.0  
Total rejected ballots 87
Social Credit hold Swing –17.81
British Columbia general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditDean Edward Smith3,87773.23+24.79
New DemocraticDouglas George Pomeroy93317.62+3.86
LiberalLeith Douglas Boulter4849.14–6.07
Total valid votes 5,294100.0  
Total rejected ballots 49
Social Credit hold Swing +10.46
British Columbia general election, 1966
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditDean Edward Smith1,79948.44–20.99
IndependentJacob Francis Huhn58315.70–53.73
LiberalLeith Douglas Boulter56515.21–2.91
New DemocraticDouglas George Pomeroy51113.76+1.32
IndependentRobert Lyle Angus2566.89–
Total valid votes 3,714100.0  
Total rejected ballots 35
Social Credit hold Swing –18.34
British Columbia general election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditJacob Francis Huhn2,31069.43+23.22
LiberalDaniel Gilchrist Murray60318.12–8.69
New DemocraticDouglas George Pomeroy141412.44–9.08
Total valid votes 3,327100.0  
Total rejected ballots 34
Social Credit hold Swing +15.96
1Listed as Dan George in Statement of Votes.
Change for New Democrats is based from the Co-operative Commonwealth.
British Columbia general election, 1960
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditJacob Francis Huhn1,65146.21–7.02
LiberalJohn William Belesaigne Baker95826.81+6.10
Co-operative CommonwealthJohn Gordon Curtis76921.52+3.94
Progressive ConservativeWilbert Daniel Bowes1143.19–
IndependentRobert Lyle Angus812.27–
Total valid votes 3,573100.0  
Total rejected ballots 57
Social Credit hold Swing –6.56
British Columbia general election, 1956
Party Candidate Votes%
Social CreditHarold Earl Roche1,08753.23
LiberalJohn William Belesaigne Baker42320.71
Co-operative CommonwealthVera Agnes Loucks35917.58
Common HerdMargaret Teresa Lally Murray1738.47
Total valid votes 2,042100.0  
Total rejected ballots 80

References

Specific
  1. ↑ "Peace River North Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election Preliminary Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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