Alberni-Qualicum

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Alberni-Qualicum
British Columbia electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
District created1999
District abolished2009
First contested2001
Last contested2005
Demographics
Population (2001)50,695
Area (km²)8,553.16
Census division(s)Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Census subdivision(s)Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet

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

Demographics[]

Population, 2001 50,695
Population Change, 1996–2001 -0.2%
Area (km²) 8,553.16
Pop. Density (people per km²) 6

Geography[]

1999 redistribution[]

The changes from Alberni to Alberni-Qualicum include:

  • Inclusion of Qualicum and other areas to the east

History[]

Member of Legislative Assembly[]

Its MLA is Scott Fraser. He was first elected in 2005. He represents the British Columbia New Democratic Party.

Election results[]

2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Gillian Trumper 13,109 53.32 +17.47 $34,684
New Democratic Gerard Janssen 7,395 30.08 -21.93 $10,768
Green Sergio Paone 2,999 12.20 +10.83 $4,066
Marijuana Nicholas Saint Edmund Thorp 1,081 4.40 $1,578
Total valid votes 24,584 100.00
Total rejected ballots 93 0.38
Turnout 24,677 74.70
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +19.7
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
New Democratic Scott Fraser 13,988 52.60 $71,781
Liberal Gillian Trumper 9,788 36.81 $83,861
Green Jack Thornburgh 1,912 7.19 $281
Marijuana Michael "Mik" Mann 401 1.51 $100
Democratic Reform Jen Fisher-Bradley 292 1.10 $1,777
Independent James Dominic King 209 0.79 $180
Total Valid Votes 26,590 100
Total Rejected Ballots 145 0.55
Turnout 26,735 69.02

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