Oak Bay-Gordon Head

Oak Bay-Gordon Head
British Columbia electoral district
Location in Greater Victoria
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Diana Gibson
New Democratic
District created1979
First contested1979
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2001)47,814
Area (km²)30
Pop. density (per km²)1,593.8
Census division(s)Greater Victoria
Census subdivision(s)Oak Bay, Saanich, and Victoria

Oak Bay-Gordon Head is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

Demographics

Population, 2001 47,814
Population Change, 1996–2001 0.2%
Area (km²) 30
Pop. Density (people per km²) 1,598

Geography

After restructuring prior to the 2017 election, Oak Bay-Gordon Head consists of the entirety of Oak Bay, as well as portions of Saanich and Victoria. The Saanich portions of the electoral district include Gordon Head, Cadboro Bay, and the Panhandle east of Shelbourne Street. The Victoria portions are made up of the Jubilee and Gonzales neighbourhoods east of Richmond Road.[1][2] The University of Victoria, Camosun College Lansdowne campus and the Jubliee Hospital are located within Oak Bay-Gordon Head.

History

Voters have chosen people across the political spectrum with NDP, Liberal and Green holding the seat in order from 1989.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

The district has elected the following members to the Legislative Assembly:

Assembly Years Member Party
32nd 1979–1983     Brian Smith Social Credit
33rd 1983–1986
34th 1986–1989
1989–1991     Elizabeth Cull New Democratic
35th 1991–1996
36th 1996–2001     Ida Chong Liberal
37th 2001–2005
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017     Andrew Weaver Green
41st 2017–2020
2020–2020 Independent
42nd 2020–2024     Murray Rankin New Democratic
43rd 2024-present Diana Gibson

Election results

2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Diana Gibson 13,726 48.87 -2.25
Conservative Stephen Andrew 8,162 29.06 --
Green Lisa Gunderson 6,197 22.07 -3.45
Total valid votes 28,085 –
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Murray Rankin 14,748 51.12 +27.50 $54,662.71
Green Nicole Duncan 7,362 25.52 −26.68 $10,054.16
Liberal Roxanne Helme 6,597 22.87 −0.88 $56,823.54
Communist Florian Castle 142 0.49 – $123.40
Total valid votes 28,849 99.55 –
Total rejected ballots 129 0.45 +0.14
Turnout 28,978 67.79 -4.20
Registered voters 42,749
New Democratic gain from Green Swing +27.09
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Green Andrew Weaver 15,405 52.20 +11.77 $50,974
Liberal Alex Dutton 7,008 23.74 −5.55 $62,220
New Democratic Bryce Casavant 6,972 23.63 −4.79 $42,402
Vancouver Island Party Jin Dong Yang-Riley 66 0.23 – $100
4BC Xaanja Ganja Free 59 0.20 – $115
Total valid votes 29,510 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 89 0.30 −0.08
Turnout 29,599 71.99 +2.43
Registered voters 42,117
Source: Elections BC[5][6]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Green Andrew Weaver 10,722 40.43 +31.52 $111,365
Liberal Ida Chong 7,767 29.29 −17.35 $128,726
New Democratic Jessica Van der Veen 7,536 28.42 −16.03 $105,108
Conservative Greg Kazakoff 492 1.86 – $3,550
Total valid votes 26,517 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 102 0.38 −0.25
Turnout 26,619 69.56 +2.70
Registered voters 38,267
Source: Elections BC[7]
B.C. General Election 2009: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ida Chong 11,877 46.64% -1.16%
New Democratic Jessica Van der Veen 11,316 44.45% +2.14%
Green Steven Johns 2,330 8.91% +0.65%
Total valid votes
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Ida Chong 12,911 47.80
New Democratic Charley Beresford 11,430 42.31
Green Stephen Hender 2,232 8.26
Democratic Reform Lyne England 268 0.99
Independent Lindsay Budge 171 0.63
Total 27,012 100.00
B.C. General Election 2001: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Ida Chong 14,588 57.31% $40,994
  NDP Charley Beresford 5,789 22.74% $30,917
Green Christin Geall 4,666 18.33% – $4,291
Marijuana Michael "Mik" Mann 411 1.62% $583
Total Valid Votes 25,454 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 93 0.37%
Turnout 25,547 75.54%
B.C. General Election 1996: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Ida Chong 12,340 46.59% $52,261
  NDP Elizabeth Cull 11,700 44.17% $45,690
Progressive Democrat Gordon Henderson 937 3.54% – $305
Reform Paul Yewchuk 675 2.55% $11,324
Green Lenora Burke 566 2.14% – $1,903
Family Coalition Alan Idler 56 0.21% – $225
Social Credit John van Dyk 48 0.18% – $3,796
  Independent John Ernest Currie 48 0.18% $244
  Natural Law Gary Zak 47 0.18% $165
  Independent Casey Edge 35 0.13% $604
  No Affiliation Nicholas Varzeliotis 35 0.13% $1,645
Total Valid Votes 26,487 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 123 0.46%
Turnout 26,610 79.49%
B.C. General Election 1991: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Elizabeth Cull 10,522 39.61% $42,729
Liberal Paul McKivett 9,685 36.46% $11,068
Social Credit Susan Brice 5,556 20.91% – $43,573
Reform Terry Milne 604 2.27% $7,043
Family Coalition Kathleen Toth 157 0.59% – $539
     Human Race John Currie 42 0.16% $8
Total Valid Votes 26,566 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 422 1.56%
Turnout 26,988 83.16%
Oak Bay-Gordon Head Byelection, Dec. 13 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Elizabeth Cull 10,807 45.26%
Social Credit Susan Brice 10,430 43.68% –
Liberal Paul McKivett 2,174 9.11%
Green Garth Lenz 328 1.37% –
     Human Race Party Louis Lesosky 20 0.08%
  Independent Roland Isaacs 117 0.49%
Total Valid Votes 23,876 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 242 1.56%
Eligible Voters 32,351
Turnout 73.80%
B.C. General Election 1986: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social Credit Brian Smith 14,008 52.50%
  NDP Muriel Agnes Overgaard 9,580 35.91%
  Progressive Conservative Irvin Kimball Burbank 1,678 6.29%
Liberal Matthew Julian 635 2.38%
Western Canada Concept Tom Pappajohn 515 1.93%
  Independent Ernest A. LeCours 201 0.75%
  Independent Russel Ellsworth Downe 63 0.24%
Total Valid Votes 26,680 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 237
Turnout 26,988 83.16%
B.C. General Election 1979: Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social Credit Brian Smith 12,730 49.43% –
  NDP Muriel Agnes Overgaard 6,741 26.17%
  Progressive Conservative Victor Albert Stephens 6,284 24.40%
Total Valid Votes 24,755 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 497
Turnout

References

  1. ^ a b McElroy, Justin (April 20, 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "Oak Bay-Gordon Head candidates and riding profile". Times Colonist. April 30, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.