Jan Pullinger

Janis Margaret (Jan) Pullinger (born 1947)[1] is a former Canadian politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1989 to 2001.[2] She was a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.

Jan Pullinger
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Cowichan-Ladysmith
In office
October 17, 1991 – May 16, 2001
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byGraham Bruce
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Nanaimo
In office
March 15, 1989 – May 16, 2001
Serving with Dale Lovick (1989-1991)
Preceded byDave Stupich
Succeeded byDale Lovick
Personal details
Born1947
Political partyNew Democrat

Pullinger was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in a 1989 by-election, succeeding Dave Stupich in the riding of Nanaimo. In what was then a dual-member district, she served alongside Dale Lovick, whom she would later marry.[3] In the 1991 election, the electoral districts were realigned and Pullinger ran in the new riding of Cowichan-Ladysmith, which she represented for two terms until her retirement from politics in 2001,[2] while Lovick continued to represent Nanaimo.

She served in the Executive Council of British Columbia, as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Minister of Human Resources, Minister of Community Development, Co-Operatives and Volunteers, and Minister of Social Development and Economic Security.

Electoral record
B.C. General Election 1996: Cowichan-Ladysmith
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  NDP Jan Pullinger 12,249 49.85% $32,625
LiberalRay Smith7,78331.68%$14,683
ReformTom Walker2,4349.91%$14,763
Progressive DemocratPerry James Johnston1,4595.94%–$1,983
GreenJulian West6452.63%–$3,167
Total valid votes 24,570 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 117 0.47%
Turnout 24,687 73.97%
B.C. General Election 1991: Cowichan-Ladysmith
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  NDP Jan Pullinger 11,038 48.53% $42,602
Social CreditGraham Bruce6,80929.94%–$65,164
LiberalAnthony M. Hennig4,89621.53%$4,797
Total valid votes 22,743 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 374 1.62%
Turnout 23,117 78.60%

References
  1. Women Members of the Legislature of British Columbia Archived 2011-02-20 at the Wayback Machine. Legislative Library of British Columbia, July 2, 2010.
  2. British Columbia Votes 2009: Nanaimo-North Cowichan. CBC News, May 12, 2009.
  3. Political Families: A List of Related BC MLAs. Legislative Library of British Columbia, December 3, 2009.


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