Riding description
NDP MLA Doug Routley is seeking a third term in office in this diverse and interesting riding.
He鈥檚 facing Green candidate Mayo McDonough, a former executive director of the Greater Victoria Better Business Bureau. John Sherry, an executive with a concrete-products manufacturer, is representing the B.C. Conservatives.
The riding runs from south Nanaimo to the Duncan border and encapsulates two regional districts, five populated electoral areas, five First Nations, and the islands of Kuper, Thetis, Gabriola and Valdes.
The future of B.C. Ferries service to small communities remains a concern for local residents, as does forestry issues, the future of Catalyst鈥檚 Crofton paper mill, raw log exports, and available beds for seniors care.
Candidates
B.C. NDP: Doug Routley (incumbent)
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GREEN PARTY OF B.C.: Mayo McDonough
鈥� Age: 60
鈥� Occupation: Business Consultant
鈥� Community involvement: Mayo has volunteered extensively with: Junior Achievement, Puente Theatre, 91原创 Centre Family Services Association, Community Council, Churchill Foundation 91原创 Island, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, UVic Chronic Pain Self Management Program and South Island Dispute Resolution Centre. Also, she was an executive director of BC WorkInfoNet and the Better Business Bureau.
鈥� Top three issues: Water and food security; Sustainable local business; Simple government from the bottom up
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B.C. CONSERVATIVES: John Sherry
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B.C. LIBERALS: Amanda Jacobson
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INDEPENDENT: Murray McNab
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INDEPENDENT: Anna Paddon
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2009 election results
1. Doug Routley (NDP) 鈥� 12,888 votes, 54.33% of total vote
2. Rob Hutchins (Liberal) 鈥� 8,426 votes, 35.52% of total vote
3. Ian Gartshore (Green) 鈥� 2,135 votes, 9% of total vote
2005 election results
1. Doug Routley (NDP) 鈥� 14,014 votes, 50.02% of total vote
2. Graham Bruce (Liberal) 鈥� 11,425 votes, 40.78% of total vote
3. Cindy-Lee Robinson (Green) 鈥� 1,950, 6.96% of total vote
2001 election results
1. Graham Bruce (Liberal) 鈥� 12,707 votes, 52.21% of total vote
2. Rob Hutchins (NDP) - 7,783 votes, 31.98% of total vote
3. Loren Duncan (Green) 鈥� 3,250 votes, 13.35% of total vote
Riding statistics
鈥� Population (2011):听 52,910
鈥� Median age: 47.4 (B.C. average 41.9)
鈥� Percentage of people younger than 15: 14.6% (B.C. average 14.6%)
鈥� Seniors in private households: 9,480, or 17.9% of population (B.C. average 14.6%)
鈥� Residents whose mother tongue is an unofficial language: 6.3% (B.C. average 26.2%)
鈥� Top unofficial languages:听 German (650), Dutch (360), Punjabi (300)
鈥� Average household income, before tax (2006): $56,976 (B.C. average $67,675)
(Source: Statistics Canada)
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