Nanaimo—Cowichan

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Nanaimo—Cowichan
British Columbia electoral district
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Jean Crowder
NDP
District created 1987
First contested 1988
Last contested 2006
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2006) 125,149
Electors (2006) 91,842
Area (km²) 3,961
Pop. density (per km²) 31.6
Census divisions
Census subdivisions Nanaimo, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, Duncan, Cowichan Valley A, Cowichan Valley B, Cowichan Valley C, Cowichan Valley E, Nanaimo A, Nanaimo B

Nanaimo—Cowichan is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. It is located on Vancouver Island.

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[edit] Demographics

Population, 2001 116,754
Electors 86,804
Area (km²)
Population density (people per km²)

[edit] Geography

It includes, together with more rural areas, the southern portion of the City of Nanaimo, the City of Duncan, the Town of Ladysmith, and the District of North Cowichan.

[edit] History

The electoral district was created in 1987 from parts of Nanaimo—Alberni and Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands ridings.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

[edit] Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is Jean Crowder, a former human resources consultant. She was first elected in the 2004 election. She represents the New Democratic Party. She is the NDP critic on Status of Women, Health, Natural Resources, and Community Economic Development. She serves as the Vice-Chair on the Standing Committee on the Status of Women and as a member on the Standing Committee on Health.

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     New Democratic Party Jean Crowder 28,558 46.77% +3.06 $58,553.86
     Conservative Norm Sowden 19,615 32.12% -0.65
     Liberal Brian Scott 9,352 15.31% -0.71 $14,208.94
     Green Harold Henn 3,107 5.08% -1.53 $1,476.00
     Canadian Action Jeff Warr 227 0.45% -0.01 $913.04
     Marxist-Leninist Jack East 148 0.24%
Total valid votes 61,057
Total rejected ballots 135
Turnout 61,192


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     New Democratic Party Jean Crowder 25,243 43.71% $63,401
     Conservative Dave Quist 18,928 32.77% $62,967
     Liberal Lloyd Macilquham 9,257 16.02% $16,671
     Green Harold Henn 3,822 6.61%
     Canadian Action Jeffrey Ian Warr 270 0.46%
     Independent Brunie Brunie 229 0.39% $635
Total valid votes 57,749 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 147 0.25%
Turnout 57,896 66.70%


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Canadian Alliance Reed Elley 23,641 46.63% $50,405
     Liberal Marshall Cooper 10,857 21.41% $24,987
     New Democratic Party Garth Mirau 8,599 16.96% $33,131
     Progressive Conservative Cynthia-Mary Hemsworth 3,640 7.18% $993
     Canadian Action Doug Catley 1,500 2.95% $2,916
     Marijuana Meaghan Walker-Williams 1,262 2.48%
     Green Norm Abbey 1,196 2.35% $990
Total valid votes 50,695 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 164 0.32%
Turnout 50,859 64.56%


Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Reform Reed Elley 22,685 44.95% $44,831
     New Democratic Party Garth Mirau 13,112 25.98% $58,293
     Liberal Michael Garland Coleman 10,663 21.13% $19,351
     Progressive Conservative Lindsay Parcells 2,131 4.22% $4,777
     Green Karen Margo Shillington 928 1.83% $996
     Canadian Action Doug Catley 720 1.42% $1,783
     Natural Law Frank S. James Malaka 224 0.44%
Total valid votes 50,463 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 206 0.41%
Turnout 50, 669 65.21%


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Reform Bob Ringma 25,052
     New Democrat David Stupich 14,117
     Liberal Ron Cantelon 13,647
     Progressive Conservative Bruce Wilbee 5,491
     National Larry Whaley 3,407
     Natural Law Cliff Brown 497
     Libertarian Mark Alan Chase 245
     Independent R. W. Jackson 163
     Independent Bruce Tober 158
     Canada Party Neall Lenard 115


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat David D. Stupich 27,177
     Progressive Conservative Ted Schellenberg 18,984
     Liberal Denis St. Denis 5,210
     Reform George Richard Wrean 3,314
     Green Seymour Trieger 484
     Communist Deborah MacDonald 164

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