Selina Robinson

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Selina Robinson
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Minister of Finance of British Columbia
Assumed office
November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byCarole James
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of British Columbia
In office
July 18, 2017 – November 26, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byEllis Ross (Minister of Housing)
Succeeded byDavid Eby (Minister Responsible for Housing)
Josie Osborne (Minister of Municipal Affairs)
Minister of Citizens' Services of British Columbia
In office
October 4, 2019 – January 22, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byJinny Sims
Succeeded byAnne Kang
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Coquitlam-Maillardville
Assumed office
May 14, 2013
Preceded byDiane Thorne
Personal details
Born1963/1964 (age 57–58)[1]
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyNew Democrat

Selina Mae Robinson (born 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[2] She represents the electoral district of Coquitlam-Maillardville as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.

She was initially declared defeated on election night, with the riding deemed to have been won by Steve Kim of the BC Liberals. However, once absentee ballots were counted, she pulled ahead to win the riding by a 35-vote margin over Kim.[3] A judicial recount confirmed Robinson's victory by a final margin of 41 votes.[4]

Robinson was re-elected by a wide margin in the 2017 provincial election, and was subsequently appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in the new BC NDP government.

Prior to her election to the legislature, Robinson was a member of Coquitlam City Council.

On November 26, 2020 she was appointed Minister of Finance.[5]

Electoral record[]

2020 British Columbia general election: Coquitlam-Maillardville
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Selina Robinson 12,278 59.70 +9.09 $42,824.64
Liberal Will Davis 5,882 28.60 −9.10 $17,661.62
Green Nicola Spurling 2,405 11.69 +0.77 $3,326.81
Total valid votes 20,565 100.00
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[6][7]
2017 British Columbia general election: Coquitlam-Maillardville
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Selina Robinson 11,438 50.61 +4.87 $68,146
Liberal Steve Kim 8,519 37.70 −7.85 $76,040
Green Nicola Eyton Spurling 2,467 10.92 +2.21 $843
Libertarian Jesse Velay-Vitow 175 0.77 $0
Total valid votes 22,599 100.00
Total rejected ballots 99 0.44 −0.41
Turnout 22,698 61.57 +4.88
Registered voters 36,865
Source: Elections BC[8][9]
2013 British Columbia general election: Coquitlam-Maillardville
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democratic Selina Robinson 9,930 45.74
Liberal Steve Kim 9,889 45.55
Green Edward Andreas Stanbrough 1,891 8.71
Total valid votes 21,710 100.00
Total rejected ballots 186 0.85
Turnout 21,896 56.69
Source: Elections BC[10]

References[]

  1. ^ It's a two-way race in this riding; REPORTER JOHN KURUCZ PROFILES FRONTRUNNERS IN COQUITLAM-MAILLARDVILLE The Tri - Cities NOW [Port Moody, B.C] 03 May 2013: 4.
  2. ^ "NDP candidate Selina Robinson wins in Coquitlam-Maillardville after final votes tallied". Georgia Straight, May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "NDP takes lead in Coquitlam-Maillardville final count". CBC News, May 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Robinson takes Coquitlam-Maillardville". Tri-Cities Now, June 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "https://twitter.com/richardzussman/status/1332088715984785409". Twitter. Retrieved 26 November 2020. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  8. ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
British Columbia provincial government of John Horgan
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Carole James Minister of Finance
November 26, 2020 – Incumbent
Incumbent
Jinny Sims Minister of Citizens' Services
October 4, 2019 – January 22, 2020
Anne Kang
Ellis Ross Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
July 18, 2017 – November 26, 2020
David Eby
Josie Osborne


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