West Vancouver-Capilano is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.
The riding holds the distinction of being the wealthiest constituency in British Columbia, with a median household income of $93,569 according to the 2006 Census.[1] In every election since 1991, the BC Liberals have won this riding with at least 65% of the popular vote, making it one of the safest seats in the province for the party.
For other current and historical North Shore and City of Vancouver ridings, please see Vancouver (electoral districts)
Demographics
Population, 2001 |
49,000 |
Population Change, 1996–2001 |
1.9% |
Area (km²) |
72 |
Pop. Density (people per km²) |
678 |
Geography
History
Member of Legislative Assembly
Its MLA is Ralph Sultan. He was first elected in 2001. He represents the British Columbia Liberal Party.
Election results
B.C. General Election 2009: West Vancouver-Capilano |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Ralph Sultan | 15,292 | 67.48 | -0.79 | $92,292 |
|
New Democrat |
Terry Platt |
3,291 |
14.52 |
-3.63 |
$9,647 |
|
Green | Ryan Windsor | 1,699 | 7.50 | -4.83 | $3,975 |
|
Independent |
David O. Marley |
1,489 |
6.57 |
|
$45,103 |
|
Conservative |
Eddie Petrossian |
710 |
3.13 |
|
$14,102 |
|
Libertarian |
Tunya Audain |
182 |
0.80 |
|
$250 |
Total valid votes |
22,663 | 100 |
Total rejected ballots |
109 | 0.48 |
Turnout |
22,772 | 57.96 |
B.C. General Election 2005: West Vancouver-Capilano |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Ralph Sultan | 14,665 | 68.27 | | $125,045 |
|
NDP |
Terry Platt |
3,900 |
18.15 |
|
$9,903 |
|
Green | Lee White | 2,648 | 12.33 | – | $1,504 |
|
Marijuana |
Jodie Joanna Giesz-Ramsay |
147 |
0.68 |
|
$100 |
|
Work Less | Ben West | 122 | 0.57 | – |
$100 |
Total valid votes |
21,482 | 100 |
Total rejected ballots |
123 | 0.57 |
Turnout |
21,605 | 66.13 |
B.C. General Election 2001: West Vancouver-Capilano |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Ralph Sultan | 15,556 | 72.69% | | $65,001 |
|
Green | Nora Gambioli | 2,932 | 13.70% | – | $706 |
|
Independent |
Jeremy Dalton |
1,355 |
6.33% |
|
$4,258 |
|
NDP |
Matt Lovick |
1,284 |
6.00% |
|
$1,714 |
|
Marijuana |
Keith Wiechert |
274 |
1.28% |
|
$792 |
Total valid votes |
21,401 | 100.00% |
Total rejected ballots |
92 | 0.43% |
Turnout |
21,401 | 72.67% |
References
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