Nanaimo-Parksville

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

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Demographics

Population, 200156,076
Population Change, 1996–20018.2%
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

B.C. General Election 2005 Initial Count: Nanaimo-Parksville
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Ron Cantelon 15,79751.53%
  NDP Carol McNamee11,85438.67%
Green Jordan Ellis2,5428.29%
Refederation Bruce Ryder2750.90%
Marijuana Richard Payne1880.61%
Total30,656100.00%
B.C. General Election 2001: Nanaimo-Parksville
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Judith Reid 17,35662.60%$38,337
  NDP Jamie Brennan5,85221.11%$11,643
Green Phil Carson3,19211.51%$1,643
Unity Daniel Stelmacker6932.50%$1,992
Marijuana Leonard Martin Melman6342.28%$505
Total valid votes27,727 100.00%
Total rejected ballots105 0.38%
Turnout27,832 74.94%


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