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Nanaimo—Cowichan
British Columbia electoral district
Nanaimo—Cowichan in relation to other Vancouver Island federal electoral districts.
Coordinates:48°50′10″N 124°03′47″W / 48.836°N 124.063°W / 48.836; -124.063
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1987
First contested1988
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]131,118
Electors (2011)96,034
Area (km²)[2]3,849.38
Census division(s)Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo
Census subdivision(s)Nanaimo, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, Duncan, Cowichan Valley A, Cowichan Valley B, Cowichan Valley C, Cowichan Valley E, Nanaimo A, Nanaimo B

Nanaimo—Cowichan is a former federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, which was represented in the House of Commons of Canada between 1988 and 2015. It was located on Vancouver Island.

Demographics

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Population, 2001 116,754
Electors 86,804
Area (km2)
Population density (people per km2)

Geography

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It included, together with more rural areas, the southern portion of the city of Nanaimo, the city of Duncan, the town of Ladysmith, and the District of North Cowichan.

History

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The electoral district was created in 1987 from parts of Nanaimo–Alberni and Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands ridings. The 2012 electoral redistribution saw this riding dissolved into the new ridings of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford and Nanaimo—Ladysmith for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Nanaimo—Alberni
and Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands
34th  1988–1993     David Stupich New Democratic
35th  1993–1997     Bob Ringma Reform
36th  1997–2000 Reed Elley
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006     Jean Crowder New Democratic
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Cowichan—Malahat—Langford
and Nanaimo—Ladysmith

Election results

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2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJean Crowder31,27248.90+3.73$78,578.51
ConservativeJohn Koury24,49738.31+0.72$92,386.72
GreenAnne Marie Benoit5,0057.83–1.74$3,753.00
LiberalBrian Fillmore3,0074.70–2.67$6,509.93
Marxist–LeninistJack East1700.27–0.03none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 63,95199.75–$99,880.13
Total rejected ballots 1620.25–0.00
Turnout 64,11364.20+0.74
Eligible voters 99,872
New Democratic hold Swing +1.50
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJean Crowder27,45445.17–1.60$71,475.15
ConservativeReed Elley22,84437.59+5.46$82,398.85
GreenChristina Knighton5,8169.57+4.48$5,908.53
LiberalBrian Scott4,4837.38–7.94$18,734.67
Marxist–LeninistJack East1820.30+0.06none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 60,77999.74–$94,752.71
Total rejected ballots 1560.26+0.04
Turnout 60,93563.45–3.18
Eligible voters 96,034
New Democratic hold Swing –3.53
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJean Crowder28,55846.77+3.06$54,040.86
ConservativeNorm Sowden19,61532.13–0.65$76,301.81
LiberalBrian Scott9,35215.32–0.71$14,557.29
GreenHarold Henn3,1075.09–1.53$1,075.67
Canadian ActionJeffrey Ian Warr2770.45–0.01$507.10
Marxist–LeninistJack East1480.24–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 61,05799.78–$86,598.64
Total rejected ballots 1350.22–0.03
Turnout 61,19266.63–0.07
Eligible voters 91,842
New Democratic hold Swing +1.86
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJean Crowder25,24343.71+26.75$63,401.06
ConservativeDave Quist18,92832.78–21.04$64,071.82
LiberalLloyd Macilquham9,25716.03–5.39$16,671.61
GreenHarold Henn3,8226.62+4.26$2,345.00
Canadian ActionJeffrey Ian Warr2700.47–2.49none listed
IndependentBrunie Brunie2290.40–$635.34
Total valid votes/expense limit 57,74999.75–$81,576.13
Total rejected ballots 1470.25–0.07
Turnout 57,89666.70+2.13
Eligible voters 86,804
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +23.90
Source: Elections Canada[9][10][11]
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceReed Elley23,64146.63+1.68$50,405
LiberalMarshall Cooper10,85721.42+0.29$24,987
New DemocraticGarth Mirau8,59916.96–9.02$33,131
Progressive ConservativeCynthia-Mary Hemsworth3,6407.18+2.96$993
Canadian ActionDoug Catley1,5002.96+1.53$2,916
MarijuanaMeaghan Walker-Williams1,2622.49–none listed
GreenNorm Abbey1,1962.36+0.52$990
Total valid votes 50,69599.68
Total rejected ballots 1640.32–0.08
Turnout 50,85964.56–0.64
Eligible voters 78,772
Alliance hold Swing +0.70
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformReed Elley22,68544.95+3.73$44,831
New DemocraticGarth Mirau13,11225.98+6.43$58,293
LiberalMichael Garland Coleman10,66321.13–1.38$19,351
Progressive ConservativeLindsay Parcells2,1314.22–4.91$4,777
GreenKaren Margo Shillington9281.84–$996
Canadian ActionDoug Catley7201.43–$1,783
Natural LawFrank S. James Malaka2240.44–0.38none listed
Total valid votes 50,46399.59
Total rejected ballots 2060.41–0.06
Turnout 50,66965.21–1.86
Eligible voters 77,704
Reform hold Swing +2.56
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformBob Ringma25,33941.22+35.23
LiberalRon Cantelon13,84022.51+13.10
New DemocraticDavid Stupich12,01819.55–29.56
Progressive ConservativeBruce Wilbee5,6149.13–25.18
NationalLarry Whaley3,4705.64–
Natural LawCliff Brown5070.82–
LibertarianMark Alan Chase2450.40–
IndependentRonald William Jackson1650.27–
IndependentBruce Tober1580.26–
Canada PartyNeall Lenard1160.19–
Total valid votes 61,47299.53
Total rejected ballots 2910.47+0.20
Turnout 61,76367.07–12.25
Eligible voters 92,093
Reform gain from New Democratic Swing +32.40
Source: Elections Canada[16][17][18]
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticDavid Stupich27,17749.12–
Progressive ConservativeTed Schellenberg18,98434.31–
LiberalDenis St. Denis5,2109.42–
ReformGeorge Richard Wrean3,3145.99–
GreenSeymour Trieger4840.87–
CommunistDeborah MacDonald1640.30–
Total valid votes 55,33399.73
Total rejected ballots 1490.27–
Turnout 55,48279.32–
Eligible voters 69,950
This riding was created from parts of Nanaimo—Alberni and Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands, which elected a Progressive Conservative and a New Democrat, respectively, in the last election. Ted Schellenberg was the incumbent from Nanaimo—Alberni.
Source: Elections Canada[19][20][21]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. ↑ "Forty-First General Election 2011 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nanaimo—Cowichan". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2011.
  4. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2011). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2011 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  5. ↑ "Fortieth General Election 2008 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nanaimo—Cowichan". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2008.
  6. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2008). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2008 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  7. ↑ "Thirty-Ninth General Election 2006 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nanaimo—Cowichan". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2006.
  8. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2006). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2006 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  9. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Cowichan, British Columbia (2004)". lop.parl.ca.
  10. ↑ "Thirty-Eighth General Election 2004 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nanaimo—Cowichan". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2004.
  11. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2004). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2004 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  12. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Cowichan, British Columbia (2000)". lop.parl.ca.
  13. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2000). Thirty-Seventh General Election, 2000: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-65518-4.
  14. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Cowichan, British Columbia (1997)". lop.parl.ca.
  15. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1997). Thirty-Sixth General Election, 1997: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada.
  16. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Cowichan, British Columbia (1993)". lop.parl.ca.
  17. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-60097-5.
  18. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Contributions and Expenses of Registered Political Parties and Candidates (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-61265-5.
  19. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Cowichan, British Columbia (1988)". lop.parl.ca.
  20. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56648-3.
  21. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56925-3.
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