Courtenay—Alberni
 British Columbia electoral district |
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| Federal electoral district | |||
| Legislature | House of Commons | ||
| MP |
New Democratic |
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| District created | 2013 | ||
| First contested | 2015 | ||
| District webpage | profile, map | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2011)[1] | 110,391 | ||
| Electors (2015) | 88,673 | ||
| Area (km²)[2] | 8,571 | ||
| Pop. density (per km²) | 12.9 | ||
| Census divisions | Alberni-Clayoquot, Comox Valley, Nanaimo, Powell River | ||
| Census subdivisions | Ahahswinis 1, Alberni 2, Alberni-Clayoquot A, Alberni-Clayoquot B, Alberni-Clayoquot C, Alberni-Clayoquot D, Alberni-Clayoquot E, Alberni-Clayoquot F, Anacla 12, Clakamucus 2, Comox Valley A, Courtenay, Cumberland, Elhlateese 2, Esowista 3, Hesquiat 1, Ittatsoo 1, Klehkoot 2, Macoah 1, Marktosis 15, Nanaimo E, Nanaimo F, Nanaimo G, Nanaimo H, Numukamis 1, Opitsat 1, Parksville, Pentledge 2, Port Alberni, Powell River E, Qualicum, Qualicum Beach, Refuge Cove 6, Sachsa 4, Tin Wis 11, Tofino, Tsahaheh 1, Ucluelet | ||
Courtenay—Alberni is a federal electoral district in British Columbia. It encompasses a portion of B.C. formerly included in the electoral districts of Nanaimo—Alberni and Vancouver Island North.[3]
Courtenay—Alberni was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015.[4]
Demographics
- According to the Canada 2011 Census[5][6]
Ethnic groups: 88.4% White, 8.0% Aboriginal
Languages: 90.8% English, 2.2% French, 1.8% German
Religions: 45.1% Christian (11.9% Catholic, 8.3% United Church, 7.7% Anglican, 2.5% Baptist, 2.0% Lutheran, 1.3% Presbyterian, 1.2% Pentecostal, 10.2% Other), 3.0% Other, 51.9% No religion
Median income (2010): $26,754
Average income (2010): $34,319
Main industries: Retail trade (14.4% of labour force), Health care and social assistance (12.1%)
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtenay—Alberni Riding created from Nanaimo—Alberni and Vancouver Island North |
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| 42nd | 2015–Present | Gord Johns | New Democratic | |
Election results
| Canadian federal election, 2015 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Gord Johns | 26,582 | 38.06 | -2.66 | – | |||
| Conservative | John Duncan | 19,714 | 28.22 | -16.66 | – | |||
| Liberal | Carrie Powell-Davidson | 15,212 | 21.78 | +15.06 | – | |||
| Green | Glenn Sollitt | 8,201 | 11.74 | +4.89 | – | |||
| Marxist–Leninist | Barbara Biley | 140 | 0.20 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 69,849 | 100.00 | $229,341.97 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 185 | 0.26 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 70,034 | 76.96 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 90,998 | |||||||
| This riding was created from Nanaimo—Alberni and Vancouver Island North, both of which elected a Conservative candidate in the last election. John Duncan was the incumbent from Vancouver Island North. | ||||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[7][8] | ||||||||
| 2011 federal election redistributed results[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Conservative | 25,797 | 44.89 | |
| New Democratic | 23,400 | 40.72 | |
| Green | 3,935 | 6.85 | |
| Liberal | 3,860 | 6.72 | |
| Others | 480 | 0.84 | |
References
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 2011
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 2011
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- ↑ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=59009&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=courtenay&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
- ↑ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=59009&Data=Count&SearchText=courtenay&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
- ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Courtenay—Alberni, 30 September 2015
- ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
- ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
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