- Cowichan-Ladysmith
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Cowichan-Ladysmith was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It made its first appearance on the hustings in the general election of 1991, and was eliminated when the legislature dissolved in advance of the 2009 election. Its predecessor riding was Cowichan-Malahat and was succeeded by Nanaimo - North Cowichan .
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Demographics
Population, 2001 51,125 Population Change 1996-2001 1.0% Area (km²) 1,645.47 Pop. Density (people per km²) 31 Geography
History
Member of Legislative Assembly
Its MLA is Doug Routley. He was first elected in 2005. He represents the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
Election results
B.C. General Election 2005: Cowichan-Ladysmith Party Candidate Votes % ±% NDP Doug Routley 13,402 50.20% BC Liberal Graham Bruce 10,879 40.75% Green Cindy-Lee Robinson 1,823 6.83% Independent Jim Bell 290 1.09% DRBC Brian Fraser Johnson 223 0.84% Freedom Jeremy Harold Sandwith Smyth 79 0.30% Total 26,696 100.00% B.C. General Election 2001: Cowichan-Ladysmith Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures BC Liberal Graham Bruce 12,707 52.21%% $44,578 NDP Rob Hutchins 7,783 31.98% $26,172 Green Loren Duncan 3,250 13.35% $7,990 Marijuana Larry Kunz 597 2.46% $1,229 Total Valid Votes 24,337 100.00% Total Rejected Ballots 99 0.41% Turnout 24,436 76.71% B.C. General Election 1996: Cowichan-Ladysmith Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures NDP Jan Pullinger 12,249 49.85% $32,625 BC Liberal Ray Smith 7,783 31.68% $14,683 BC Reform Tom Walker 2,434 9.91% $14,763 PDA Perry James Johnston 1,459 5.94% $1,983 Green Julian West 645 2.63% $3,167 Total Valid Votes 24,570 100.00% Total Rejected Ballots 117 0.47% Turnout 24,687 73.97% B.C. General Election 1991: Cowichan-Ladysmith Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures NDP Jan Pullinger 11,038 48.53% $42,602 Social Credit Graham Bruce 6,809 29.94% $65,164 BC Liberal Anthony M. Hennig 4,896 21.53% $4,797 Total Valid Votes 22,743 100.00% Total Rejected Ballots 374 1.62% Turnout 23,117 78.60% External links
- BC Stats Profile - 2001 (pdf)
- Results of 2001 election (pdf)
- 2001 Expenditures (pdf)
- Results of 1996 election
- 1996 Expenditures (pdf)
- Results of 1991 election
- 1991 Expenditures
- Website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
- Imagine the Cowichan, part of Simon Fraser University's Imagine BC series
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