Parksville-Qualicum

Parksville-Qualicum is the name of a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was first contested in the 1991 election. Following redistribution, the area became part of the Nanaimo-Parksville and Alberni-Qualicum ridings. It was again contested in the 2009 general election, and was won by Liberal, Ron Cantelon. The riding consists of the city of Parksville, the town of Qualicum Beach and the communities of Lantzville and Nanoose Bay.

Parksville-Qualicum
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Adam Walker
Independent
District created1990
First contested1991
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2015)54,089
Area (km²)978
Pop. density (per km²)55.3

Demographics
Population (2015) 54,089
Area (km2) 978
Pop. density (people per km2) 55.3
Source:[1]

MLAs
Assembly Years Member Party
Parksville-Qualicum
35th 1991–1996 Leonard Krog New Democratic
36th 1996–1998 Paul Reitsma Liberal
1998–2001 Judith Reid
Nanaimo-Parksville
37th 2001–2005 Judith Reid Liberal
38th 2005–2009 Ron Cantelon
Parksville-Qualicum
39th 2009–2013 Ron Cantelon Liberal
40th 2013–2017 Michelle Stilwell
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2023 Adam Walker New Democratic
2023-present Independent

Electoral history
2020 election results by polling area
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticAdam Walker13,20742.00+13.34$6,991.73
LiberalMichelle Stilwell11,15535.47−9.66$45,718.10
GreenRob Lyon5,22716.62−8.82$2,772.94
ConservativeDon Purdey1,4044.46–$1,413.44
IndependentJohn St John4541.44–$0.00
Total valid votes 31,447100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMichelle Stilwell13,60445.13−5.00$53,948
New DemocraticSue Powell9,18928.66−8.40$44,326
GreenGlenn Sollitt8,15725.44–$10,490
RefederationTerry Hand2450.77–$0
Total valid votes 32,059100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1590.49−0.15
Turnout 32,21870.21+2.27
Registered voters 45,891
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalMichelle Stilwell1451850.13
New DemocraticBarry Avis1073237.06
ConservativeDavid Bernard Coupland371012.81
Total valid votes 28960100.00
Total rejected ballots 1860.64
Turnout 2914667.94
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRon Cantelon13,71651.420.00
New DemocraticLeanne Salter10,13638.00-0.65
GreenWayne Osborne2,5739.64+1.20
RefederationBruce Ryder2510.94+0.06
Total valid votes 26,676 100.00
Total rejected ballots 131 0.49
Turnout 26,80765.70
Eligible voters 40,805
Liberal hold Swing +0.65
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRon Cantelon15,79951.42-11.18
New DemocraticCarol McNamee11,85438.65+17.54
GreenJordan Ellis2,5428.44-1.87
RefederationBruce Ryder2800.88–
MarijuanaRichard Payne1840.61-1.67
Total valid votes 32,169 100.00
Total rejected ballots 127 0.39
Turnout 26,80769.56
Eligible voters 46,428
Liberal hold Swing -14.36
2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJudith Reid17,35662.60+9.99$38,337
New DemocraticJamie Brennan5,85221.11-1.58$11,643
GreenPhil Carson3,19211.51+9.77$1,643
UnityDaniel Stelmacker6932.50-3.42$1,992
MarijuanaLeonard Martin Melman6342.28–$505
Total valid votes 27,727 100.00
Total rejected ballots 105 0.38
Turnout 27,832 74.94
Liberal hold Swing +5.79
British Columbia provincial by-election, December 14, 1998
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJudith Reid13,86252.61+11.42$80,746
New DemocraticLeonard Krog5,97822.69-17.03$51,078
Progressive DemocratBruce Hampson3,58513.61+8.50$32,872
ReformRoger Rocan1,5605.92-6.19$13,303
GreenStuart Parker4581.74+0.45$100
IndependentBrunie Brunie4191.67–$650
IndependentBruce Ryder1630.62–$106
IndependentLes Blank1360.51–$923
Family CoalitionMary Elinor Moreau940.35–$1,849
British Columbia PartyJohn Motiuk740.28–$9,988
Total valid votes/expense limit 26,349 100.0   –  
Total rejected ballots 55 0.38  
Turnout 26,404 60.09  
Liberal hold Swing +14.22
By-election due to the resignation of Paul Reitsma
Source(s)
"December 14, 1998 By-election" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. December 14, 1998. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
1996 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalPaul Reitsma13,45941.19+5.90
New DemocraticLeonard Krog12,97639.72-0.52
ReformTeunis Westbroek5,84612.11–
Progressive DemocratGarner Stone1,6695.11–
GreenMark Robinson4221.29+0.12
Natural LawCliff Brown1100.34–
Common SenseDavid Martin810.24–
Total valid votes 32,672 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1430.44
Turnout 32,81577.12
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +3.21
1991 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticLeonard Krog10,40840.24$47,385.69
LiberalWilliam J. Patrick9,12835.29$4,703.30
Social CreditJanet Crapo5,84622.60$67,722.89
GreenErnie Yacob3031.17$$596.50
Family CoalitionAugustine J. Cunningham1800.70$439.00
Total valid votes 25,863 100.00
Total rejected ballots 398
Turnout 26,26179.24

References
  1. "Population of proposed electoral districts" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.

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