Esquimalt-Metchosin

Esquimalt-Metchosin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It first existed from 1991 to 2009, when it was succeeded by the electoral district of Esquimalt-Royal Roads. The riding was reconfigured and brought back in the 2015 electoral redistribution and was contested again in the 2017 election.

Esquimalt-Metchosin
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Mitzi Dean
New Democratic
First contested1991
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2014)51,450
Area (km²)378
Pop. density (per km²)136.1
Census division(s)Greater Victoria
Census subdivision(s)Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood, and Metchosin

Demographics
Population, 2014 51,450
Area (km²) 378

Geography

The Esquimalt-Metchosin electoral district is made up of the municipalities of Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood, and Metchosin in western Greater Victoria.[1]

History
Assembly Years Member Party
Esquimalt-Port Renfrew
32nd 1979–1983 Frank Mitchell New Democratic
33rd 1983–1986
34th 1986–1991 Moe Sihota
Esquimalt-Metchosin
35th 1991–1996 Moe Sihota New Democratic
36th 1996–2001
37th 2001–2005 Arnie Hamilton Liberal
38th 2005–2009 Maurine Karagianis New Democratic
Esquimalt-Royal Roads
39th 2009–2013 Maurine Karagianis New Democratic
40th 2013–2017
Esquimalt-Metchosin
41st 2017–2020 Mitzi Dean New Democratic
42nd 2020-present

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its current MLA is Mitzi Dean, the former executive director for Pacific Centre Family Services. She was first elected in 2017. She represents the British Columbia New Democratic Party.

Election results
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMitzi Dean15,07059.32+13.07$36,746.64
GreenAndy MacKinnon6,14024.17−0.64$9,644.51
LiberalRJ Senko3,94015.51−12.11$16,844.69
IndependentDesta McPherson2541.00–$1,062.36
Total valid votes 25,404100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticMitzi Dean11,81646.25$65,033
LiberalBarb Desjardins7,05527.62$52,675
GreenAndy MacKinnon6,33924.8110,290
LibertarianJosh Steffler1710.67$200
IndependentDelmar Martay1020.40$475
CommunistTyson Riel Strandlund650.25$0
Total valid votes 25,548100.00
Total rejected ballots 840.33
Turnout 25,63265.88
Registered voters 38,909
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticMaurine Karagianis11,93949.65
LiberalTom Woods9,22638.37
GreenJane Sterk2,48910.35
Democratic ReformGraeme Rodger3921.63
2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalArnie Hamilton9,54445.79$41,647
New DemocraticMaurine Karagianis6,25830.03$19,636
GreenMarilyn Sundeen3,68517.68$3,878
MarijuanaChristopher John Davies5342.56–
ConservativeBill Clarke3221.55$941
UnityBob Ward2681.29$367
IndependentRick Berglund1050.50$117
IndependentScott Attrill680.33$100
IndependentGerry McVeigh570.27$116
Total valid votes 20,841 100.00
Total rejected ballots 86 0.41
Turnout 20,927 69.49
B.C. General Election 1996: Esquimalt-Metchosin
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  NDP Moe Sihota 13,833 59.54% $48,615
LiberalHeather Landon6,77029.14%$29,141
ReformScotty Davidson1,1795.07%$8,971
Progressive DemocratRon Whims9213.96%–$100
GreenAdam Charlesworth3761.62%–$871
  Natural Law Sylvia Danyluk 60 0.26% $118
  Independent David M. Shebib 58 0.25%
CommunistBob O'Neill350.15%$528
Total valid votes 23,232 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 92 0.39%
Turnout 23,324 78.60%
B.C. General Election 1991: Esquimalt-Metchosin
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  NDP Moe Sihota 13,458 59.16% $84,498
LiberalDennis B. Jones6,88830.28%$2,319
Social CreditNoel V. Pemberton-Billing2,40210.56%–$40,550
Total valid votes 22,748 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 400 1.73%
Turnout 23,148 73.43%

References
  1. McElroy, Justin (April 17, 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Esquimalt-Metchosin riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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