Victoria-Swan Lake
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Rob Fleming
New Democratic
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2006)49,304
Area (km²)18.28
Pop. density (per km²)2,697.2
Census division(s)Capital
Census subdivision(s)Victoria, Saanich

Victoria-Swan Lake is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It was first contested in the 2009 election, in which New Democrat, Rob Fleming was elected its first MLA.

Geography

Victoria-Swan Lake makes up the northern portions of Victoria and the southern portions of Saanich. The Victoria section, north of Bay Street, consists of the neighbourhoods of Burnside-Gorge, Hillside-Quadra, and Oaklands. In Saanich, the electoral district covers Tillicum-Gorge, Uptown, and Quadra-Cedar Hill.[1]

MLAs

Victoria-Swan Lake
Assembly Years Member Party
Victoria-Hillside prior to 2009
39th 2009–2013     Rob Fleming New Democratic
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–present

Electoral history

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Graph of the election results in Victoria-Swan Lake (minor parties are combined into "Others")


2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Rob Fleming 14,186 59.35 +5.74 $29,468.05
Green Annemieke Holthuis 6,638 27.77 −1.94 $11,832.34
Liberal David Somerville 2,729 11.42 −4.45 $2,429.03
Independent Jenn Smith 241 1.01 – $8,085.95
Communist Walt Parsons 107 0.45 – $123.40
Total valid votes 23,901 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 175 0.71 +0.04
Turnout 24,076 59.02 –5.31
Registered voters 40,790
New Democratic hold Swing +3.84
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Rob Fleming 13,374 53.61 −0.88 $46,600
Green Christopher Alan Maxwell 7,413 29.71 +6.50 $6,955
Liberal Stacey Piercey 3,960 15.87 −6.43 $27,194
Vancouver Island Party David Costigane 203 0.81 – $0
Total valid votes 24,950 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 169 0.67 +0.04
Turnout 25,119 64.33 +6.26
Registered voters 39,046
New Democratic hold Swing −2.81
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Rob Fleming 12,350 54.49 −6.04 $82,519
Green Spencer Alexander Malthouse 5,260 23.21 +11.09 $5,028
Liberal Christina Bates 5,055 22.30 −4.24 $36,719
Total valid votes 22,665 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 143 0.63 −0.07
Turnout 22,808 58.07 +1.17
Registered voters 39,275
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Rob Fleming 13,119 60.53 +4.53 $75,655
Liberal Jesse McClinton 5,754 26.54 −2.54 $36,875
Green David Wright 2,628 12.12 +0.12 $760
Refederation Bob Savage 174 0.81 – $750
Total valid votes 21,675 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 153 0.70 −0.20
Turnout 21,828 56.90 −6.10
Registered voters 38,359
Source: Elections BC[7] Note: Change is calculated based on the 2005 results from Victoria-Hillside.

External links

References

  1. ^ McElroy, Justin (April 11, 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Victoria-Swan Lake riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "Election Financing Reports". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Statement of Votes — 41st Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Election Financing Reports". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "2009 Provincial General Election — Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.


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