Saanich South
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Lana Popham
New Democratic
District created1990
First contested1991
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)49,585
Area (km²)82
Pop. density (per km²)604.7
Census division(s)Greater Victoria
Census subdivision(s)Saanich

Saanich South is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created by 1990 legislation dividing the previous two-member district of Saanich and the Islands which came into effect for the 1991 B.C. election. Between 1966 and 1991, the riding was dominated by Social Credit, who won every election except for 1972 when the riding was won by the British Columbia Progressive Conservative Party.

Since 1991, the riding has been won by the NDP in every election except for the BC Liberal landslide victory in 2001. During the 1990s, the riding was represented by prominent Cabinet minister, Andrew Petter, who served in the Harcourt, Clark, and Dosanjh governments.

Demographics

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Population 49,585
Population Change, 1996–2001 3.4%
Area (km²) 82
Pop. Density (people per km²) 604

Geography

Saanich South covers the northern and western portions of the District of Saanich.[1] Neighbourhoods within the electoral district include Cordova Bay, Prospect Lake, Royal Oak, Broadmead, Strawberry Vale, Glanford, North Quadra, and Blenkinsop Valley.

History

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Member of the Legislative Assembly

The MLA for Saanich South is Lana Popham, a farmer, small-business person and environmentalist. She was first elected in 2009 and represents the British Columbia New Democratic Party.

Saanich South
Assembly Years Member Party
35th 1991–1996     Andrew Petter New Democratic
36th 1996–2001
37th 2001–2005     Susan Brice Liberal
38th 2005–2009     David Cubberley New Democratic
39th 2009–2013 Lana Popham
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–present

Election results

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Lana Popham 15,190 55.67 +13.20 $32,127.82
Liberal Rishi Sharma 6,608 24.22 −6.83 $37,039.98
Green Kate O'Connor 5,488 20.11 −5.28 $14,020.41
Total valid votes 27,286 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 159 0.58 +0.13
Turnout 27,445 65.12 −5.51
Registered voters 42,148
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Lana Popham 11,921 42.47 −3.08 $59,661
Liberal David Calder 8,716 31.05 −4.24 $66,005
Green Mark Neufeld 7,129 25.39 +10.10 $15,073
Libertarian Andrew Paul McLean 177 0.63 – $0
Vancouver Island Party Richard Percival Pattee 130 0.46 – $1,570
Total valid votes 28,073 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 126 0.45 +0.12
Turnout 28,199 70.63 +3.52
Registered voters 30,926
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Lana Popham 11,946 45.55 -1.59 $104,395
Liberal Rishi Sharma 9,256 35.29 -9.91 $64,424
Green Branko Mustafovic 4,011 15.29 +8.58 $200
Conservative Joshua Galbraith 873 3.33 $1,700
Independent Peter Kappel 142 0.54 $910
Total valid votes 26,228 100.00
Total rejected ballots 88 0.33
Turnout 26,316 67.11
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Lana Popham 11,697 47.14 +1.15 $93,914
Liberal Robin Adair 11,215 45.20 +0.43 $121,866
Green Brian Gordon 1,664 6.71 −0.41 $655
Western Canada Concept Douglas Christie 235 0.95 +0.19 $250
Total valid votes 24,811 100
Total rejected ballots 164 0.7
Turnout 24,975 64
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic David Cubberley 12,287 45.99 +17.90
Liberal Susan Brice 11,959 44.77 −7.40
Green Brandon McIntyre 1,902 7.12 −8.58
Democratic Reform Brett Hinch 211 0.79 –
Western Canada Concept Douglas Christie 202 0.76 –
Independent Kerry Steinemann 153 0.57 –
Total 26,714 100.00
2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Liberal Susan Brice 12,699 52.17% $40,228
New Democratic David Cubberley 6,838 28.09% $38,619
Green Gracie MacDonald 3,823 15.70% $3,545
Marijuana Tamara Tulloch 462 1.90% $394
Conservative Paul Scrimger 349 1.43% $1,032
Independent James Robert Lauder 172 0.71% $608
Total valid votes 24,343 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 66 0.27%
Turnout 24,409 76.00%
1996 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
New Democratic Andrew Petter 11,394 46.11 $46,181
Liberal Frank Leonard 10,867 43.98 $42,352
Progressive Democrat Cherie Dealey 1,198 4.85 $6,794
Reform Colin Knecht 676 2.74 $2,842
Green Jack Etkin 343 1.39 $1,081
Natural Law Gail Anderson 86 0.35 $100
Western Canada Concept Douglas Christie 66 0.27 $100
Libertarian Ken Wiebe 40 0.16 –
Common Sense Laery Braaten 38 0.15 $100
Total valid votes 24,708 100.00
Total rejected ballots 141 0.57
Turnout 24,849 77.16
1991 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
New Democratic Andrew Petter 10,254 44.63 $42,789
Liberal Lorne Peasland 8,309 36.17 $7,035
Social Credit Allen L. Vandekerkhove 4,218 18.36 $92,822
Western Canada Concept Douglas Christie 193 0.84 –
Total valid votes 22,974 100.00
Total rejected ballots 300 1.03
Turnout 23,274 79.87

References

  1. ^ McElroy, Justin (May 8, 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Saanich South riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.

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