Provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
West Vancouver-Capilano British Columbia electoral district |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/2023_349_West_Vancouver-Capilano.svg/220px-2023_349_West_Vancouver-Capilano.svg.png) Location in the Lower Mainland |
Provincial electoral district |
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Legislature | Legislative Assembly of British Columbia |
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MLA | Karin Kirkpatrick United |
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First contested | 1966 (North Vancouver-Capilano) |
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Last contested | 2020 |
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Demographics |
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Population (2014) | 57,173 |
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Area (km²) | 80 |
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Pop. density (per km²) | 714.7 |
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Census division(s) | Metro Vancouver |
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Census subdivision(s) | West Vancouver |
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West Vancouver-Capilano is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.
The riding is the wealthiest constituency in British Columbia, with a median household income of $93,569 according to the 2006 census.[1] In every election from 1991 to 2017, the BC Liberals won this riding with at least 65% of the popular vote, making it one of the safest seats in the province for the party. That number dipped to 53% in the 2020 election.
For other current and historical North Shore and City of Vancouver ridings, please see Vancouver (electoral districts)
Demographics
Population, 2014 | 57,173 |
Area (km²) | 80 |
Population Change, 2001–2014 | 0.18% |
Pop. Density (people per km²) | 715 |
Source: BC Electoral Boundaries Commission[2] |
Geography
History
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Its MLA is Karin Kirkpatrick. She was first elected in 2020. She represents the British Columbia Liberal Party.
Election results
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Graph of the election results in West Vancouver-Capilano (minor parties are combined into "Other")
2013 British Columbia general election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Ralph Sultan | 15,776 | 67.03 | -0.45 | $96,349 |
| New Democratic | Terry Platt | 5,267 | 22.38 | +7.86 | $15,266 |
| Conservative | David Jones | 1,156 | 4.91 | +1.78 | $10,078 |
| Independent | Michael Markwick | 1,018 | 4.32 | – | $8,750 |
| Libertarian | Tunya Audain | 320 | 1.36 | +0.56 | $250 |
Total valid votes | 23,537 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 195 | 0.82 |
Turnout | 23,732 | 60.47 |
Source: Elections BC[7] |
B.C. General Election 2009: West Vancouver-Capilano Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Ralph Sultan | 15,292 | 67.48 | -0.79 | $92,292 |
| New Democratic | Terry Platt | 3,291 | 14.52 | -3.63 | $9,647 |
| Green | Ryan Windsor | 1,699 | 7.50 | -4.83 | $3,975 |
| Independent | David O. Marley | 1,489 | 6.57 | | $45,103 |
| Conservative | Eddie Petrossian | 710 | 3.13 | | $14,102 |
| Libertarian | Tunya Audain | 182 | 0.80 | | $250 |
Total valid votes | 22,663 | 100 |
Total rejected ballots | 109 | 0.48 |
Turnout | 22,772 | 57.96 |
B.C. General Election 2005: West Vancouver-Capilano Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Ralph Sultan | 14,665 | 68.27 | | $125,045 |
| NDP | Terry Platt | 3,900 | 18.15 | | $9,903 |
| Green | Lee White | 2,648 | 12.33 | – | $1,504 |
| Marijuana | Jodie Joanna Giesz-Ramsay | 147 | 0.68 | | $100 |
| Work Less | Ben West | 122 | 0.57 | – | $100 |
Total valid votes | 21,482 | 100 |
Total rejected ballots | 123 | 0.57 |
Turnout | 21,605 | 66.13 |
B.C. General Election 2001: West Vancouver-Capilano Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Ralph Sultan | 15,556 | 72.69% | | $65,001 |
| Green | Nora Gambioli | 2,932 | 13.70% | – | $706 |
| Independent | Jeremy Dalton | 1,355 | 6.33% | | $4,258 |
| NDP | Matt Lovick | 1,284 | 6.00% | | $1,714 |
| Marijuana | Keith Wiechert | 274 | 1.28% | | $792 |
Total valid votes | 21,401 | 100.00% |
Total rejected ballots | 92 | 0.43% |
Turnout | 21,401 | 72.67% |
References
- ^ "Rich ridings lean Liberal, poor ridings NDP: Census data". Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "BC Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report" (PDF). Elections BC. September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "FRPC". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
External links
- BC Stats Profile - 2001 (pdf)
- Results of 2001 election (pdf)
- 2001 Expenditures
- Results of 1996 election
- 1996 Expenditures
- Results of 1991 election
- 1991 Expenditures Archived 2007-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Archived 2005-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
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Vancouver Island | |
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