North Coast (provincial electoral district)

North Coast
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 

Jennifer Rice
New Democratic

District created 1990
First contested 1991
Last contested 2013
Demographics
Census divisions Central Coast, Skeena-Queen Charlotte
Census subdivisions Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Masset, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte, Sandspit

North Coast is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created by 1990 legislation which came into effect for the 1991 election, largely out of the previous riding of Prince Rupert.

Demographics

Population, 2001 27,992
Population change, 1996–2001 -11.6%
Area (km²) 65,972
Population density (people per km²) 0.42

History

Assembly Years Member Party
Prince Rupert, Atlin, Skeena and Mackenzie prior to 1991
35th 1991–1996 Dan Miller New Democratic
36th 1996–2001
37th 2001–2005 Bill Belsey Liberal
38th 2005–2009 Gary Coons New Democratic
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017 Jennifer Rice
41st 2017–present

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Jennifer Rice. She was first elected in May 14, 2013.

Election results

British Columbia general election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticJennifer Rice 5,243 57.31
LiberalHerb Pond 3,079 33.66
GreenHondo Arendt 826 9.03
Total valid votes 9,148100.00
Total rejected ballots 44
Turnout 9,192
Source: Elections BC[1]
British Columbia general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticJennifer Rice 4,617 56.72 –0.61 $67,356
LiberalJudy Fraser 2,692 33.07 –1.91 $46,272
GreenHondo Arendt 831 10.21 +2.52 $346
Total valid votes 8,140100.0  
Total rejected ballots 510.62
Turnout 8,19152.85
New Democratic hold Swing +0.65
British Columbia sales tax referendum, 2011
Side Votes %
Yes 4,131 67.18
No 2,018 32.82
British Columbia general election, 2009
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticGary Coons 5,097 57.33 +3.56 $63,441
LiberalHerb Pond 3,110 34.98 –3.52 $97,880
GreenLisa Girbav 683 7.69 +1.90 $1,616
Total valid votes 8,890100.0  
Total rejected ballots 700.78
Turnout 8,96057.14
New Democratic hold Swing +3.54
British Columbia electoral reform referendum, 2009
Side Votes %
FPTP 5,231 60.66
BC-STV 3,393 39.34
British Columbia general election, 2005
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticGary Coons 5,845 53.77 +16.16 $55,751
LiberalBill Belsey 4,185 38.50 –6.75 $138,287
GreenHondo Arendt 629 5.79 +0.63 $780
MarijuanaDavid Johns 211 1.94 –3.80 $100
Total valid votes 10,870100.00  
Total rejected ballots 470.43
Turnout 10,91760.86
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +11.46
British Columbia electoral reform referendum, 2005
Side Votes %
Yes 5,444 52.93
No 4,842 47.07
British Columbia general election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalBill Belsey 4,915 45.25 +19.50 $51,617
New DemocraticColleen Fitzpatrick 4,084 37.61 –27.21 $28,479
MarijuanaKenneth Leonard Peerless 623 5.74 – $1,840
GreenDavid Konsmo 560 5.16 +3.10 $152
All NationsEmsily Victor Bolton 526 4.84 – $8,371
UnityClarence Hall 152 1.40 – $730
Total valid votes 10,860100.00  
Total rejected ballots 460.42
Turnout 10,90666.27
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +23.36
British Columbia general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticDan Miller 7,298 64.82 +5.07 $29,582
LiberalOdd Eidsvik 2,899 25.75 +2.57 $26,079
ReformClarence Hall 830 7.37 – $1,912
GreenPatrick Lemaire 232 2.06 – $406
Total valid votes 11,259100.0  
Total rejected ballots 840.74
Turnout 11,34363.33
New Democratic hold Swing +1.25
British Columbia general election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticDan Miller 6,365 59.75 $29,619
LiberalRocky L. Sorensen 2,469 23.18 $5,724
Social CreditLinda D. Marshall-Lutz 1,818 17.07 $20,100
Total valid votes 10,652100.0  
Total rejected ballots 3122.85
Turnout 10,96468.37

References

  1. ↑ "Interim Statement of Votes - 41st Provincial General Election - May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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