Alberni-Qualicum

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Alberni-Qualicum
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
District created1999
District abolished2009
First contested 2001
Last contested 2005
Demographics
Population (2001)50,695
Area (km²)8,553.16
Census division(s) Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Census subdivision(s) Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet

Alberni-Qualicum was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 2001 to 2009.

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Demographics

Population, 200150,695
Population Change, 1996–2001-0.2%
Area (km2)8,553.16
Pop. Density (people per km2)6

Geography

1999 redistribution

The changes from Alberni to Alberni-Qualicum include:

History

The riding was represented by Scott Fraser of the British Columbia New Democratic Party from 2005 to 2009. Prior to that, the seat was held by Gillian Trumper of the Liberal Party of British Columbia from 2001 to 2005.

Election results

2001 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Gillian Trumper 13,10953.32+17.47$34,684
New Democratic Gerard Janssen 7,39530.08-21.93$10,768
Green Sergio Paone2,99912.20+10.83$4,066
Marijuana Nicholas Saint Edmund Thorp1,0814.40$1,578
Total valid votes24,584 100.00
Total rejected ballots93 0.38
Turnout24,677 74.70
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +19.7
2005 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
New Democratic Scott Fraser 13,98852.60$71,781
Liberal Gillian Trumper 9,78836.81$83,861
Green Jack Thornburgh1,9127.19$281
Marijuana Michael "Mik" Mann4011.51$100
Democratic Reform Jen Fisher-Bradley2921.10$1,777
Independent James Dominic King2090.79$180
Total valid votes26,590 100
Total rejected ballots145 0.55
Turnout26,735 69.02


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