Saanich—Gulf Islands British Columbia electoral district |
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Saanich—Gulf Islands based on other Vancouver Island federal electoral districts. |
Federal electoral district |
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Legislature |
House of Commons |
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MP |
Elizabeth May Green |
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District created |
1987 |
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First contested |
1988 |
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Last contested |
2011 |
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District webpage |
profile, map |
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Demographics |
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Population (2011)[1] |
116,749 |
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Electors (2011) |
91,822 |
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Area (km²)[1] |
504.01 |
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Pop. density (per km²) |
231.6 |
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Census divisions |
Capital |
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Census subdivisions |
Saanich, Central Saanich, Sidney, North Saanich, Capital F, Capital G |
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Saanich—Gulf Islands is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. It is named for its geographical location across the Gulf Islands and Saanich Peninsula in the Vancouver Island region.
Demographics
More than 21 per cent of the residents are immigrants, and more than 19 per cent are older than 65, making this the riding with the third largest senior population in Canada. The riding has a median age of 48.3, making it the riding with the highest median age in Canada.[2] The average family income is $70,814; unemployment is 5.9 per cent.
Geography
The riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands consists of the north part of the Municipality of Saanich, as well as the municipalities of Central Saanich, North Saanich, and Sidney on Vancouver Island. The district also includes a number of the southern Gulf Islands, including Salt Spring Island, the Pender Islands, Galiano Island, Mayne Island and Saturna Island. The district's southeastern border runs along the University of Victoria.
History
The electoral district was created in 1987 from Esquimalt—Saanich and Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands ridings.
In the 2008 election, there were allegations of electoral fraud around Gary Lunn's campaign.[3]
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
Political geography
Despite the usually close vote between the various parties, the Canadian Alliance, Reform and Conservative parties have consistently won here for the past decade. Since 1953, the riding and its predecessor, Esquimalt-Saanich, have only gone to a non-conservative candidate three times: 1968 to Liberal David Anderson, in 1988 to New Democrat Lynn Hunter, and in 2011 to Green party leader Elizabeth May. The 1988 Conservative loss is attributed to vote splitting between the Progressive Conservatives and the new Reform party.
Current Member of Parliament
Its Member of Parliament is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. She was elected in 2011 and is the first Green MP to be elected to the House of Commons. She defeated Conservative Incumbent and cabinet minister Gary Lunn.
Future
The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of Saanich—Gulf Islands should be adjusted, and a modified electoral district of the same name will be contested in future elections.[4] The redefined Saanich—Gulf Islands loses a small portion of its current territory in the urbanized portion of Saanich to the new district of Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which will come into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015.[5]
Election results
Selected candidates for the 2015 election include incumbent Elizabeth May (Green), and Tim Kane (Liberal).
Canadian federal election, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
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Green | Elizabeth May | 31,890 | 46.33 | +35.88 | $87,738 |
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Conservative | Gary Lunn | 24,544 | 35.66 | -7.77 | $89,604 |
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New Democratic | Edith Loring-Kuhanga | 8,185 | 11.89 | +6.20 | $66,273 |
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Liberal | Renée Hetherington | 4,208 | 6.11 | -33.25 | $50,002 |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
68,827 | 100.0 | | $293,617 |
Total rejected ballots |
160 | 0.23 |
Turnout |
68,987 | 75.25 |
Eligible voters |
91,673 |
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Green gain from Conservative |
Swing |
+21.82 |
Canadian federal election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
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Conservative | Gary Lunn | 24,416 | 37.15 | +2.58 | $80,272 |
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New Democratic | Jennifer Burgis | 17,455 | 26.54 | +4.96 | $50,412 |
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Liberal | Sheila Orr | 17,144 | 26.08 | -0.70 | $79,489 |
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Green | Andrew Lewis | 6,533 | 9.94 | -6.77 | $19,061 |
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Western Block | Patricia O'Brien | 183 | 0.27 | – | $0 |
Total valid votes |
65,721 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots |
134 | 0.20 |
Turnout |
65,855 | 73.2 |
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Conservative hold |
Swing |
-1.19 |
Canadian federal election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
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Conservative | Gary Lunn | 22,050 | 34.57 | -18.86 | $81,613 |
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Liberal | David Mulroney | 17,082 | 26.78 | -5.51 | $61,819 |
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New Democratic | Jennifer Burgis | 13,763 | 21.58 | +13.56 | $40,318 |
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Green | Andrew Lewis | 10,662 | 16.71 | +11.20 | $79,731 |
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Independent | Mary Moreau | 214 | 0.33 | – | $12 |
Total valid votes |
63,771 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots |
159 | 0.25 |
Turnout |
63,930 | 73.97 |
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Conservative hold |
Swing |
-6.68 |
Conservative change is from a combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative votes. |
Canadian federal election, 2000 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
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Alliance | Gary Lunn | 25,392 | 43.15 | +0.09 | $61,497 |
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Liberal | Karen Knott | 19,002 | 32.29 | +0.82 | $63,669 |
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Progressive Conservative | Don Page | 6,049 | 10.28 | +2.76 | $10,385 |
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New Democratic | Pat O'Neill | 4,721 | 8.02 | -6.31 | $9,666 |
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Green | Wally Du Temple | 3,243 | 5.51 | +2.77 | $7,217 |
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Natural Law | Kathleen Lapeyrouse | 217 | 0.36 | -0.07 | $100 |
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Independent | Dan Moreau | 123 | 0.20 | – | |
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Communist | Charley Stimac | 88 | 0.14 | – | $189 |
Total valid votes |
58,835 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots |
165 | 0.28 |
Turnout |
59,000 | 70.60 |
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Alliance hold |
Swing |
-0.36 |
Canadian Alliance change is based on the Reform Party. |
Canadian federal election, 1997 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
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Reform | Gary Lunn | 24,275 | 43.06 | +5.91 | $61,075 |
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Liberal | Clark Roberts | 17,742 | 31.47 | +5.45 | $59,743 |
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New Democratic | Chuck Beyer | 8,080 | 14.33 | -4.53 | $29,672 |
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Progressive Conservative | Marilyn Loveless | 4,243 | 7.52 | -4.00 | $23,349 |
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Green | Julia Lerner | 1,546 | 2.74 | – | $745 |
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Natural Law | Andy Guest | 248 | 0.43 | -0.31 | $321 |
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Canadian Action | Valerie Rampone | 234 | 0.41 | – | $4,335 |
Total valid votes |
56,368 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots |
181 | 0.32 |
Turnout |
56,549 | 74.26 |
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Reform hold |
Swing |
+0.23 |
See also
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Coordinates: 48°41′42″N 123°24′11″W / 48.695°N 123.403°W / 48.695; -123.403