Nanaimo-Parksville
Nanaimo-Parksville was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 2001 to 2009.
Demographics
| Population, 2001 | 56,076 |
| Population Change, 1996–2001 | 8.2% |
| Area (km2) | 240.43 |
| Pop. Density (people per km2) | 233 |
Geography
History
1999 redistribution
Nanaimo-Parksville created from parts of Nanaimo and Parksville-Qualicum electoral districts.
Member of the Legislative Assembly
It was represented by MLA, Ron Cantelon, a former city councillor for Nanaimo. He was elected in the 2005. He represented the British Columbia Liberal Party.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Ron Cantelon | 15,797 | 51.53% | ||
| NDP | Carol McNamee | 11,854 | 38.67% | ||
| Green | Jordan Ellis | 2,542 | 8.29% | – | |
| Refederation | Bruce Ryder | 275 | 0.90% | – | |
| Marijuana | Richard Payne | 188 | 0.61% | ||
| Total | 30,656 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Judith Reid | 17,356 | 62.60% | $38,337 | ||
| NDP | Jamie Brennan | 5,852 | 21.11% | $11,643 | ||
| Green | Phil Carson | 3,192 | 11.51% | – | $1,643 | |
| Unity | Daniel Stelmacker | 693 | 2.50% | $1,992 | ||
| Marijuana | Leonard Martin Melman | 634 | 2.28% | $505 | ||
| Total valid votes | 27,727 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 105 | 0.38% | ||||
| Turnout | 27,832 | 74.94% | ||||
External links
- BC Stats Profile - 2001 (pdf)
- Results of 2001 election (pdf)
- 2001 Expenditures (pdf)
- Website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia