Vancouver East

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You have new messages (last change).
Profile
Vancouver East in relation to the other Vancouver area ridings
Population, 2001 107,421
Electors 71,942
Area (km²) 21
Population density (people per km²) 5115.29

Vancouver East is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935.

For the defunct provincial electoral district of the same name, please see Vancouver East (electoral district).

Vancouver East is known as New Democratic Party stronghold; the NDP and its Co-operative Commonwealth Federation predecessor have won all but two elections in the riding since the riding's creation in 1933. In the 2006 federal election, the New Democratic Party won a higher percentage of the vote in Vancouver East than in any other riding in the country: 56.6%.

The area was traditionally known as Little Italy, but has progressed into an ethnically diverse community of artists, activists, and business owners. In recent years, the are has been negatively affected by an influx of hard drugs and the problems associated with their use.

Ethnic groups: 45.5% White, 30.5% Chinese, 5.4% First Nations, 4.9% Southeast Asian, 4.9% Filipino, 2.2% South Asian, 1.7% Latin American, 1.5% Black, 1.1% Japanese
Languages: 46.6% English, 1.8% French, 49.3% Other, 2.3% Multiple languages
Religions: 22.2% Catholic, 11.9% Protestant, 8.6% Buddhist, 1.3% Muslim, 1.1% Christian Orthodox, 4.5% Other Christian, 47.4% No religious affiliation
Average income: $22,144

Contents

[edit] Geography

The district includes the City of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Mount Pleasant, Kensington-Cedar Cottage [1], and Hastings-Sunrise.

[edit] History

The electoral district was created in 1933 from Vancouver South and Vancouver—Burrard ridings.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

[edit] Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament (MP) is Libby Davies, a former human resources co-ordinator and Vancouver city councillor. She was first elected in 1997. She represents the New Democratic Party. She is the NDP House Leader, and their critic for Social Programs, Multiculturalism, and Housing. She serves as the Vice-Chair on the 'Subcommittee on Solicitation Laws of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness'.

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     New Democratic Party Libby Davies 23,927 56.6% $75,177.29
     Liberal Dave Haggard 9,907 23.4% $22,205.38
     Conservative Elizabeth M. Pagtakhan 5,631 13.3%
     Green Christine Ellis 2,536 6.0%
     Canadian Action Bryce Bartholomew 293 0.7%
Total valid votes 42,294 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 200 0.5%
Turnout 42,494 56.4%
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     New Democratic Party Libby Davies 23,452 56.46% $64,940
     Liberal Shirley Chan 10,768 25.92%
     Conservative Harvey Grigg 4,153 9.99% $44,993
     Green Ron Plowright 2,365 5.69% $1,157
     Marijuana Marc Boyer 399 0.96%
     Christian Heritage Gloria Anne Kieler 250 0.60%
     No Affiliation Louis James Lesosky 147 0.35%
Total valid votes 41,534 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 305 0.73%
Turnout 41,839 58.16%
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     New Democratic Party Libby Davies 16,818 42.27% $56,481
     Liberal Mason Loh 13,421 33.73% $58,199
     Canadian Alliance Sal Vetro 5,536 13.91% $14,808
     Progressive Conservative Michael Walsh 1,439 3.61% $7,603
     Green Kelly Elizabeth White 975 2.45% $177
     Marijuana David Malmo-Levine 724 1.81%
     Canadian Action Brian Bacon 432 1.08% $2,648
     No affiliation Edna Mathilda Brass 196 0.49%
     No affiliation Gloria Anne Kieler 143 0.35%
     Natural Law Rosemary F. Galte 97 0.24%
Total valid votes 39,781 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 444 1.10 %
Turnout 40,225 55.88%
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     New Democratic Party Libby Davies 14,961 42.25% $52,043
     Liberal Anna Terrana 13,123 37.06% $52,663
     Reform Keith Mitchell 4,287 12.10% $11,525
     Green Stuart Parker 1,221 3.44% $2,871
     Progressive Conservative Jerry Cikes 964 2.72% $5,167
     Christian Heritage Gloria Kieler 226 0.63% $844
     Natural Law Wayne Melvin 185 0.52%
     No affiliation Kimball Cariou 161 0.45% $5,097
     Marxist-Leninist Charles Boylan 158 0.44%
     No affiliation Ryan Bloc Quebecois Bigge 121 0.34%
Total valid votes 35,407 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 403 1.13%
Turnout 35,810 59.88%


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Anna Terrana 14,357
     New Democrat Margaret Mitchell 12,357
     Reform Joan Stewart 4,754
     Progressive Conservative Susan Tom 3,513
     National Bruce Frank Wright 2,403
     Libertarian Wayne Marsden 811
     Green Kelly Elizabeth White 579
     Natural Law David Grayson 386
     Independent Kimball Cariou 343
     Independent Will Offley 103
     Marxist-Leninist Brian Sproule 84
     Independent Joe Young 71
     Independent Alan Imrie 56


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Margaret Anne Mitchell 20,108
     Liberal Raymond Leung 11,692
     Progressive Conservative Paul E. Nielsen 6,248
     Green Robert J. Light 401
     Libertarian Heinz Holzschuher 278
     Rhino Ruff Tuff Duff Duff Scott 277
     Communist Kim C. Zander 180
     Not affiliated Cheryl Stephens Soroka 88


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Margaret Mitchell 18,464
     Liberal Shirley Maple Wong 9,044
     Progressive Conservative Jack J. Volrich 7,210
     Rhino Cameron H. McCabe 342
     Libertarian Sandy MacDonald 330
     Communist Miguel Figueroa 259


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Margaret Anne Mitchell 14,245
     Liberal Arthur John Art Lee 12,979
     Progressive Conservative David N. Kilbey 4,742
     Rhino Dandy Randy Lyttle 198
     Communist J. Fred Wilson 179
     Not affiliated Paul Tetreault 61
     Marxist-Leninist Chaouac Ferron 34


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Margaret Anne Mitchell 13,697
     Liberal Arthur John Art Lee 12,522
     Progressive Conservative Cecil H. Leng 5,304
     Social Credit Carlo Dallavalle 334
     Communist J. Fred Wilson 170
     Marxist-Leninist Brian K. Sproule 44


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Arthur J. Art Lee 9,671
     New Democrat C.P. Paddy Neale 9,614
     Progressive Conservative Hartley Hubbs 6,747
     Communist Maurice Rush 298
     Marxist-Leninist Charles Boylan 181


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat C. Paddy Neale 13,525
     Liberal John Minichiello 8,687
     Progressive Conservative John G. Balan 4,584
     Social Credit Walter Stunder 613
     Not affiliated Maurice Rush 206
     Not affiliated Ian R. Hyman 92


Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Harold Edward Winch 13,339
     Liberal Robert Kennedy 9,750
     Progressive Conservative Max E. Meyer 2,377
     Social Credit P. Daniel Emanuele 726
     Communist Charles Caron 477


Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Harold Edward Winch 11,854
     Liberal Alexander C. Sharp 3,969
     Social Credit Walter W. Campbell 2,840
     Progressive Conservative Gladys Chong 1,900
     Progressive Workers Jerry Le Bourdais 274


Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Harold Edward Winch 12,688
     Liberal Alexander Charles Sharp 5,538
     Progressive Conservative Gladys Guy Chong 3,335
     Social Credit Dorothy Jean Munnik 1,804


Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Harold Edward Winch 12,329
     Liberal Marino Culos 4,447
     Progressive Conservative Oris Kirk 3,395
     Social Credit Michael John McCann 1,867
     Communist Thomas Alexander McEwen 648


Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
     Co-operative Commonwealth Harold Edward Winch 11,486
     Progressive Conservative Norman Mullins 8,654
     Liberal Alexander Charles Sharp 2,175
     Social Credit Michael John McCann 1,338


Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
     Co-operative Commonwealth Harold Edward Winch 10,782
     Social Credit John Chmelyk 5,312
     Progressive Conservative Norman Douglas Mullins 4,110
     Liberal Alexander Charles Sharp 2,454


Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
     Co-operative Commonwealth Harold Edward Winch 10,192
     Social Credit Raymond McCarthy 4,885
     Liberal William Reid 3,272
     Progressive Conservative Benjamin A.R. Morley 1,038
     Labour-Progressive Maurice Rush 764


Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
     Co-operative Commonwealth Angus MacInnis 14,056
     Liberal William Reid 10,154
     Progressive Conservative Joseph Friend Day 4,261
     Labour-Progressive Charles McGregor Stewart 1,377


Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
     Co-operative Commonwealth Angus MacInnis 16,003
     Liberal William Reid 7,786
     Progressive Conservative William Ward 7,008
     Labour-Progressive Harold James Pritchett 4,283
     Democratic William Nicholas Wallace 729


Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
     Co-operative Commonwealth Angus MacInnis 12,490
     Liberal John Henderson 9,196
     New Democrat William Wilfred Derpak 5,975
     Communist Fergus McKean 1,398


Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
     Co-operative Commonwealth Angus MacInnis 13,629
     Liberal J. Lorne MacDougall 7,090
     Conservative Thomas Todrick 3,364
     Communist Malcolm Bruce 1,555
     Reconstruction Clifford Norman Borton 1,134

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Federal Ridings in Vancouver and the Northern Lower Mainland
Liberal

North Vancouver | Vancouver Centre | Vancouver Kingsway* | Vancouver Quadra | Vancouver South | West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
New Democratic

Burnaby—Douglas | Burnaby—New Westminster | New Westminster—Coquitlam | Vancouver East
Conservative

Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam | Vancouver Kingsway*

* Vancouver Kingsway MP David Emerson was reelected as a Liberal, but left the party and joined the Conservatives before Parliament resumed.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../v/a/n/Vancouver_East_17b0.html"