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Nanaimo-Parksville

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Nanaimo-Parksville was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 2001 to 2009.

Demographics

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Population, 2001 56,076
Population Change, 1996–2001 8.2%
Area (km²) 240.43
Pop. Density (people per km²) 233

Geography

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History

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1999 redistribution

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Nanaimo-Parksville created from parts of Nanaimo and Parksville-Qualicum electoral districts.

Member of the Legislative Assembly

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It was represented by MLA, Ron Cantelon, a former city councillor for Nanaimo. He was elected in the 2005. He represented the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Election results

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B.C. General Election 2005 Initial Count: Nanaimo-Parksville
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ron Cantelon 15,797 51.53%
  NDP Carol McNamee 11,854 38.67%
Green Jordan Ellis 2,542 8.29%
Refederation Bruce Ryder 275 0.90%
Marijuana Richard Payne 188 0.61%
Total 30,656 100.00%
B.C. General Election 2001: Nanaimo-Parksville
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Judith Reid 17,356 62.60% $38,337
  NDP Jamie Brennan 5,852 21.11% $11,643
Green Phil Carson 3,192 11.51% $1,643
Unity Daniel Stelmacker 693 2.50% $1,992
Marijuana Leonard Martin Melman 634 2.28% $505
Total valid votes 27,727 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 105 0.38%
Turnout 27,832 74.94%
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