Nanaimo—Alberni
British Columbia electoral district
Nanaimo—Alberni in relation to other Vancouver Island federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
District abolished2013
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]127,275
Electors (2011)95,882
Area (km²)[2]8,324.98
Census subdivision(s)Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo E, Nanaimo F, Nanaimo G, Nanaimo H, Lantzville, Alberni-Clayoquot E,

Nanaimo—Alberni was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988. It was subsequently recreated and was represented in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2015.

Demographics

Population, 2001 112,972
Electors 87,088
Area (km2) 8,324.98
Population density (people per km2) 15.3

Nanaimo—Alberni has the highest median age of all federal electoral districts in Canada (50.1 years of age).[3]

Geography

From 1979 to 1988, it consisted of:

  • the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District,
  • the Nanaimo Regional District,
  • (Lasqueti Island and the adjacent smaller islands in the Powell River Regional District,
  • the northwest part of Electoral Area H of the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

The present district includes Lasqueti Island, the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, and all of the Regional District of Nanaimo except the extreme southeastern part, including but the extreme northern part of Nanaimo. The southern part of Nanaimo is part of the Nanaimo—Cowichan electoral district.

History

This electoral district was originally created in 1976 from parts of Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands ridings.

It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan.

It was re-created in 1996 from those two ridings.

The 2012 electoral redistribution will see this riding dissolved into the new ridings of Courtenay—Alberni and Nanaimo—Ladysmith for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands
31st  1979–1980     Edward Allan Miller New Democratic
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Ted Schellenberg Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan
Riding re-created from Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan
36th  1997–2000     Bill Gilmour Reform
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003 James Lunney
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
 2015–2015     Independent
Riding dissolved into Courtenay—Alberni and Nanaimo—Ladysmith

Election results

Nanaimo—Alberni, 1997–2015

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJames Lunney30,46946.42-0.26
New DemocraticZenaida Maartman25,16538.34+6.59
LiberalRenée Miller4,9847.59-4.44
GreenMyron Jespersen4,4826.83-0.15
PirateJesse Schroeder3630.55–
Christian HeritageFrank Wagner940.14-0.14
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley810.12-0.13
Total valid votes 65,638100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1650.25+0.05
Turnout 65,80367.38
Eligible voters 97,661
Conservative hold Swing -3.42
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney28,93046.68+5.32$76,199
New DemocraticZeni Maartman19,68031.75-0.47$47,561
GreenJohn Fryer7,45712.03+6.68$22,852
LiberalRichard Pesik5,5789.00-10.05$4,791
Christian HeritageFrank Wagner1760.28+0.11
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley1550.25+0.11
Total valid votes/Expense limit 61,976100.0   $95,019
Total rejected ballots 1240.20-0.04
Turnout 62,100
Conservative hold Swing +2.90
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney26,10241.36+2.30$86,796
New DemocraticManjeet Uppal20,33532.22-0.08$78,268
LiberalJim Stewart12,02319.05-0.80$25,983
GreenDavid Wright3,3795.35-2.00$1,469
IndependentR.L. Dusty Miller9201.45–
Christian HeritageDiana E. Lifton1360.17–$230
Canadian ActionJen Fisher-Bradley1130.17-0.16$1,312
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley940.14+0.01
Total valid votes 63,102100.0  
Total rejected ballots 149 0.24-0.04
Turnout 63,25168.80
Conservative hold Swing +1.19
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney23,15839.06−21.55$62,241
New DemocraticScott Fraser19,15232.30+17.78$54,710
LiberalHira Chopra11,77019.85−0.84$29,462
GreenDavid Wright4,3577.35–$9,530
MarijuanaMichael Mann5600.94−1.20
Canadian ActionDiana E. Lifton2010.33–
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley800.13–
Total valid votes 59,278100.00  
Total rejected ballots 1690.28
Turnout 59,44768.26
Conservative hold Swing −19.66
Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceJames Lunney26,51650.45+0.59$42,263
LiberalHira Chopra10,87720.69-0.21$39,235
New DemocraticBill Holdom7,63514.52-7.68$7,246
Progressive ConservativeBill McCullough5,34010.16+4.99$8,619
MarijuanaDonald Lavallee1,1252.14–$9
IndependentBrunie Brunie8301.57–$616
Natural LawMarty Howe2350.44-0.12
Total valid votes 52,558100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1630.31-0.05
Turnout 52,72164.94-2.19
Alliance hold Swing +0.40
Canadian Alliance change is compared to the Reform Party in the 1997 election.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
ReformBill Gilmour25,06949.86$36,473
New DemocraticBill Holdom11,16222.20$35,683
LiberalDavid Lobay10,51320.90$52,031
Progressive ConservativeGarry Shepp2,6025.17$18,929
GreenDavid Martin6501.29
Natural LawCliff Brown2820.56$120
Total valid votes 50,278100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1810.36
Turnout 50,45967.13
This riding was created from parts of Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan, both of which elected a Reform Party candidate in the previous election. Bill Gilmour was the incumbent from Comox—Alberni.

Nanaimo—Alberni, 1979–1988

1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTed Schellenberg27,41045.81+11.00
New DemocraticTed Miller25,65942.88-6.31
LiberalJoe Martin5,9229.90-4.39
GreenAileen Fletcher5290.88–
CommunistMark F. Mosher2310.39+0.03
IndependentLouis J. Lesosky830.14–
Total valid votes 59,834100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +8.66
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTed Miller24,08249.20+5.22
Progressive ConservativeScott Van Alstine17,04034.81+0.79
LiberalCecile McKinnon6,99414.29-7.15
RhinocerosFrank Tee Pee Red Coffey5911.21–
CommunistGary William Swann1730.35-0.06
Marxist–LeninistAllan H. Bezanson690.14-0.01
Total valid votes 48,949100.0  
New Democratic hold Swing +2.22
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticTed Miller21,30443.98
Progressive ConservativeScott Van Alstine16,47834.02
LiberalHugh Anderson10,38521.44
CommunistMark F. Mosher1990.41
Marxist–LeninistKatie Fraser740.15
Total valid votes 48,440100.0  
This riding was created from parts of Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands, which elected a Liberal and a New Democrat, respectively, in the previous election. Hugh Alan Anderson was the incumbent from Comox—Alberni.

See also

References

  • "Nanaimo—Alberni (Code 59014) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1976 - 1987)
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1996-present)
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada - 2008
  • Expenditures - 2004
  • Expenditures - 2000
  • Expenditures - 1997

Notes

49°13′44″N 125°02′06″W / 49.229°N 125.035°W / 49.229; -125.035

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