Skeena—Bulkley Valley

Skeena—Bulkley Valley
British Columbia electoral district

Skeena—Bulkley Valley in relation to other British Columbia federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Nathan Cullen
New Democratic

District created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 90,586
Electors (2015) 62,234
Area (km²)[1] 327,275
Pop. density (per km²) 0.28
Census divisions Kitimat-Stikine, Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Central Coast
Census subdivisions Bulkley-Nechako Electoral Areas A, B, C, D, E, & G, Burns Lake, Central Coast Electoral Areas A (Northern section), B, D & E, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Houston, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Smithers, Terrace, Telkwa
This page is about the federal electoral district. See Bulkley Valley for that geographic region, and Skeena River for the region known as "the Skeena".

Skeena—Bulkley Valley is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.

Geography

This is a mostly wilderness area comprising almost the entire northwestern quarter of British Columbia, including the islands of Haida Gwaii and the large region inland from the Alaska Panhandle.

This district includes the cities of Terrace and Prince Rupert, the town of Smithers, as well as the districts of Kitimat, Hazelton, New Hazelton, Stewart, Port Edward, Houston and the villages of Masset, Burns Lake, Granisle, Telkwa and Port Clements.

History

This electoral district was created in 2003 from Skeena, some of Prince George—Bulkley Valley and a small part of Cariboo—Chilcotin riding.

The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of Skeena—Bulkley Valley should be adjusted slightly, and a modified electoral district of the same name will be contested in future elections.[2] The redefined Skeena—Bulkley Valley gains a small portion of territory in the upper Bella Coola Valley from the district of Cariboo—Prince George but is otherwise unchanged. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which will come into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015.[3]

Member of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Member of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Riding created from Skeena, Prince George—Bulkley Valley
and Cariboo—Chilcotin
38th  2004–2006     Nathan Cullen New Democratic
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present

Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is Nathan Cullen, a former human resources consultant. He was first elected in 2004. He is a member of the New Democratic Party. He has served as the NDP critic for National Parks, Environment, and Youth. During the 40th Parliament, he was the vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticNathan Cullen 22,531 51.08 -4.14
ConservativeTyler Nesbitt 10,936 24.79 -9.77
LiberalBrad Layton 8,257 18.72 +15.11
GreenJeannie Parnell 1,605 3.64 +0.44
Christian HeritageDon Spratt 780 1.77
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,109100.00 $246,429.16
Total rejected ballots 1570.35
Turnout 44,26669.76
Eligible voters 63,459
New Democratic hold Swing +2.81
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2011 federal election redistributed results[6]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic 19,550 55.22
  Conservative 12,236 34.56
  Liberal 1,278 3.60
  Others 1,208 3.41
  Green 1,131 3.19
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticNathan Cullen 19,431 55.33 +5.49
ConservativeClay Harmon 12,117 34.50 -1.86
LiberalKyle Warwick 1,268 3.61 -1.93
GreenRoger Benham 1,102 3.14 -1.52
Christian HeritageRod Taylor 1,038 2.96 -0.29
Canadian ActionMaggie Braun 165 0.47 +0.15
Total valid votes/Expense limit 35,121100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1160.33+0.02
Turnout 35,23758.86+2.35
New Democratic hold Swing +3.68
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticNathan Cullen 17,219 49.84 +1.51 $68,962
ConservativeSharon Smith 12,561 36.36 +3.36 $78,636
LiberalCorinna Morhart 1,916 5.54 -7.12 $11,687
GreenHondo Arendt 1,613 4.66 +1.88 $511
Christian HeritageRod Taylor 1,125 3.25 +0.03 $28,231
Canadian ActionMary-Etta Goodacre 112 0.32 $120
Total valid votes/Expense limit 34,546100.0   $97,941
Total rejected ballots 1060.31-0.01
Turnout 34,65256.51-6.62
New Democratic hold Swing -0.92
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticNathan Cullen 18,496 48.33 +11.19 $90,144
ConservativeMichael Scott 12,630 33.00 -0.70 $71,817
LiberalGordon Stamp-Vincent 4,845 12.66 -8.93 $19,599
Christian HeritageRod Taylor 1,235 3.22 -0.60 $23,835
GreenPhil Brienesse 1,064 2.78 -0.54 $7,533
Total valid votes 38,270100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1220.32-0.06
Turnout 38,39263.13
New Democratic hold Swing +5.25
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticNathan Cullen 13,706 37.14
ConservativeAndy Burton 12,434 33.70
LiberalMiles Richardson 7,965 21.59
Christian HeritageRod Taylor 1,408 3.82
GreenRoger Colin Benham 1,225 3.32
Marxist–LeninistFrank Martin 161 0.44
Total valid votes 36,899100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1400.38
Turnout 37,039
This riding was created from Skeena, Prince George—Bulkley Valley and Cariboo—Chilcotin, which each elected a Canadian Alliance candidate in the last election. Andy Burton was the incumbent from Skeena.

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