2015 British Columbia electoral redistribution

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An electoral redistribution in British Columbia was undertaken by the BC Electoral Boundaries Commission beginning in 2014 and was formalized by the passage of Bill 42, the 2015 Electoral Districts Act, during the 40th British Columbia Parliament. The act came into effect on November 17, 2015. The redistribution added two seats to the previous total, increasing the number of MLAs in the province from 85 to 87. [1] The electoral boundaries came into effect for the 2017 election. The next redistribution is required to occur following the 2020 British Columbia general election. [2]

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No change (36)

Adjusted (39)

Minor adjustment with name change (1)

Replaced (9)

(primary successor riding is shown)

New ridings (2)

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References

  1. British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission (September 24, 2015). "Final Report" (PDF). elections.bc.ca. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. "Electoral Boundaries Commission". elections.bc.ca. Elections BC. 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.