Nanaimo—Alberni

For other ridings named Nanaimo, see Nanaimo (electoral districts).
Nanaimo—Alberni
British Columbia electoral district

Nanaimo—Alberni in relation to other Vancouver Island federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1996
District abolished 2013
First contested 1997
Last contested 2011
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 127,275
Electors (2011) 95,882
Area (km²)[2] 8,324.98
Census subdivisions 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 has been represented in the House of Commons since 1997.

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 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 Alliance
 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

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeJames Lunney 30,469 46.42 -0.26
New DemocraticZenaida Maartman 25,165 38.34 +6.59
LiberalRenée Miller 4,984 7.59 -4.44
GreenMyron Jespersen 4,482 6.83 -0.15
PirateJesse Schroeder 363 0.55
Christian HeritageFrank Wagner 94 0.14 -0.14
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley 81 0.12 -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
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney 28,930 46.68 +5.32 $76,199
New DemocraticZeni Maartman 19,680 31.75 -0.47 $47,561
GreenJohn Fryer 7,457 12.03 +6.68 $22,852
LiberalRichard Pesik 5,578 9.00 -10.05 $4,791
Christian HeritageFrank Wagner 176 0.28 +0.11
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley 155 0.25 +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
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney 26,102 41.36 +2.30 $86,796
New DemocraticManjeet Uppal 20,335 32.22 -0.08 $78,268
LiberalJim Stewart 12,023 19.05 -0.80 $25,983
GreenDavid Wright 3,379 5.35 -2.00 $1,469
IndependentR.L. Dusty Miller 920 1.45
Christian HeritageDiana E. Lifton 136 0.17 $230
Canadian ActionJen Fisher-Bradley 113 0.17 -0.16 $1,312
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley 94 0.14 +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
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney 23,158 39.06 −21.55 $62,241
New DemocraticScott Fraser 19,152 32.30 +17.78 $54,710
LiberalHira Chopra 11,770 19.85 −0.84 $29,462
GreenDavid Wright 4,357 7.35 $9,530
MarijuanaMichael Mann 560 0.94 −1.20
Canadian ActionDiana E. Lifton 201 0.33
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley 80 0.13
Total valid votes 59,278100.0  
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.
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceJames Lunney 26,516 50.45 +0.59 $42,263
LiberalHira Chopra 10,877 20.69 -0.21 $39,235
New DemocraticBill Holdom 7,635 14.52 -7.68 $7,246
Progressive ConservativeBill McCullough 5,340 10.16 +4.99 $8,619
MarijuanaDonald Lavallee 1,125 2.14 $9
IndependentBrunie Brunie 830 1.57 $616
Natural LawMarty Howe 235 0.44 -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.
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
ReformBill Gilmour 25,069 49.86 $36,473
New DemocraticBill Holdom 11,162 22.20 $35,683
LiberalDavid Lobay 10,513 20.90 $52,031
Progressive ConservativeGarry Shepp 2,602 5.17 $18,929
GreenDavid Martin 650 1.29
Natural LawCliff Brown 282 0.56 $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

Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeTed Schellenberg 27,410 45.81 +11.00
New DemocraticTed Miller 25,659 42.88 -6.31
LiberalJoe Martin 5,922 9.90 -4.39
GreenAileen Fletcher 529 0.88
CommunistMark F. Mosher 231 0.39 +0.03
IndependentLouis J. Lesosky 83 0.14
Total valid votes 59,834100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +8.66
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticTed Miller 24,082 49.20 +5.22
Progressive ConservativeScott Van Alstine 17,040 34.81 +0.79
LiberalCecile McKinnon 6,994 14.29 -7.15
RhinocerosFrank Tee Pee Red Coffey 591 1.21
CommunistGary William Swann 173 0.35 -0.06
Marxist–LeninistAllan H. Bezanson 69 0.14 -0.01
Total valid votes 48,949100.0  
New Democratic hold Swing +2.22
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticTed Miller 21,304 43.98
Progressive ConservativeScott Van Alstine 16,478 34.02
LiberalHugh Anderson 10,385 21.44
CommunistMark F. Mosher 199 0.41
Marxist–LeninistKatie Fraser 74 0.15
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.

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