Ellis Ross

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2020 British Columbia general election: Skeena
Ellis Ross
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Ellis Ross in Vancouver in March 2021 (cropped).jpg
Ross in Vancouver, March 2021
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Skeena
In office
May 9, 2017 –September 21, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Ellis Ross 5,81052.06−0.17$47,839.99
New Democratic Nicole Halbauer4,96144.45+1.16$42,856.47
Independent Martin Holzbauer3893.49–$0.00
Total valid votes11,16099.47–
Total rejected ballots590.53−0.05
Turnout11,21951.89−10.87
Registered voters21,621
Liberal hold Swing –0.67
Source: Elections BC [17] [18]
2017 British Columbia general election : Skeena
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Ellis Ross 6,77252.23+9.02$60,169
New Democratic Bruce Alan Bidgood5,61343.29−4.42$53,814
Land Air WaterMerv Ritchie5804.48–
Total valid votes12,965100.00–
Total rejected ballots750.58+0.03
Turnout13,04062.76+6.91
Registered voters20,779
Source: Elections BC [19]

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British Columbia provincial government of Christy Clark
Cabinet posts (2)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Rich Coleman Minister Responsible for Housing
June 12, 2017–July 18, 2017		 Selina Robinson
Rich Coleman Minister Responsible for Natural Gas Development
June 12, 2017–July 18, 2017		Ministry Abolished
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