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Nanaimo—Alberni
British Columbia electoral district
Nanaimo—Alberni in relation to other Vancouver Island federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
District abolished2013
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]127,275
Electors (2011)95,882
Area (km²)[2]8,324.98
Census subdivision(s)Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo E, Nanaimo F, Nanaimo G, Nanaimo H, Lantzville, Alberni-Clayoquot E,

Nanaimo—Alberni was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988. It was subsequently recreated and was represented in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2015.

Demographics

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Population, 2001 112,972
Electors 87,088
Area (km2) 8,324.98
Population density (people per km2) 15.3

Nanaimo—Alberni has the highest median age of all federal electoral districts in Canada (50.1 years of age).[3]

Geography

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From 1979 to 1988, it consisted of:

  • the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District,
  • the Nanaimo Regional District,
  • (Lasqueti Island and the adjacent smaller islands in the Powell River Regional District,
  • the northwest part of Electoral Area H of the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

The present district includes Lasqueti Island, the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, and all of the Regional District of Nanaimo except the extreme southeastern part, including but the extreme northern part of Nanaimo. The southern part of Nanaimo is part of the Nanaimo—Cowichan electoral district.

History

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This electoral district was originally created in 1976 from parts of Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands ridings.

It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan. It was then re-created in 1996 from those two ridings.

The 2012 electoral redistribution will see this riding dissolved into the new ridings of Courtenay—Alberni and Nanaimo—Ladysmith for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands
31st  1979–1980     Edward Allan Miller New Democratic
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Ted Schellenberg Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan
Riding re-created from Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan
36th  1997–2000     Bill Gilmour Reform
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003 James Lunney
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
 2015–2015     Independent
Riding dissolved into Courtenay—Alberni and Nanaimo—Ladysmith

Election results

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Nanaimo—Alberni, 1997–2015

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2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney30,46946.42–0.26$79,910.36
New DemocraticZeni Maartman25,16538.34+6.58$64,105.10
LiberalRenée Amber Miller4,9847.59–1.41$27,871.89
GreenMyron Jespersen4,4826.83–5.20$20,060.86
PirateJesse Schroeder3630.55–$713.52
Christian HeritageFrank Wagner940.14–0.14$82.96
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley810.12–0.13none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 65,63899.75–$99,229.49
Total rejected ballots 1650.25+0.05
Turnout 65,80366.70+1.93
Eligible voters 98,657
Conservative hold Swing –3.42
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney28,93046.68+5.31$71,511.91
New DemocraticZeni Maartman19,68031.75–0.47$44,594.95
GreenJohn Fryer7,45712.03+6.68$22,632.06
LiberalRichard Pesik5,5789.00–10.05$4,622.66
Christian HeritageFrank Wagner1760.28+0.07$38.52
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley1550.25+0.10none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 61,97699.80–$95,018.96
Total rejected ballots 1240.20–0.04
Turnout 62,10064.77–4.00
Eligible voters 95,882
Conservative hold Swing +2.89
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney26,10241.36+2.30$82,990.52
New DemocraticManjeet Uppal20,33532.23–0.08$77,864.11
LiberalJim Stewart12,02319.05–0.80$26,693.07
GreenDavid Wright3,3795.35–2.00$1,413.15
IndependentR.L. Dusty Miller9201.46–$2,952.43
Christian HeritageFrank Wagner1360.22–$230.61
Canadian ActionJen Fisher-Bradley1130.18–0.16$1,312.11
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley940.15+0.01none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 63,10299.76–$86,819.92
Total rejected ballots 1490.24–0.05
Turnout 63,25168.77+0.51
Eligible voters 91,974
Conservative hold Swing +1.19
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Lunney23,15839.07–21.54$60,734.86
New DemocraticScott Fraser19,15232.31+17.78$41,238.00
LiberalHira Chopra11,77019.86–0.84$28,463.45
GreenDavid Wright4,3577.35–$9,530.26
MarijuanaMichael Mann5600.94–1.20none listed
Canadian ActionDiana E. Lifton2010.34–none listed
Marxist–LeninistBarbara Biley800.13–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 59,27899.72–$85,341.38
Total rejected ballots 1690.28–0.02
Turnout 59,44768.26+3.32
Eligible voters 87,088
Conservative hold Swing –19.66
Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
Source: Elections Canada[10][11][12]
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceJames Lunney26,51650.45+0.59$42,263
LiberalHira Chopra10,87720.70–0.21$39,235
New DemocraticBill Holdom7,63514.53–7.67$7,246
Progressive ConservativeBill McCullough5,34010.16+4.98$8,619
MarijuanaDonald Lavallee1,1252.14–$9
IndependentBrunie Brunie8301.58–$616
Natural LawMarty Howe2350.45–0.11none listed
Total valid votes 52,55899.69
Total rejected ballots 1630.31–0.05
Turnout 52,72164.94–2.19
Eligible voters 81,188
Alliance hold Swing +0.40
Canadian Alliance change is compared to the Reform Party in the 1997 election.
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformBill Gilmour25,06949.86–$36,473
New DemocraticBill Holdom11,16222.20–$35,683
LiberalDavid Lobay10,51320.91–$52,031
Progressive ConservativeGarry Shepp2,6025.18–$18,929
GreenDavid Martin6501.29–none listed
Natural LawCliff Brown2820.56–$120
Total valid votes 50,27899.64
Total rejected ballots 1810.36
Turnout 50,45967.13
Eligible voters 75,168
Reform notional hold Swing –
This riding was created from parts of Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan, both of which elected a Reform Party candidate in the previous election. Bill Gilmour was the incumbent from Comox—Alberni.
Source: Elections Canada[15][16]

Nanaimo—Alberni, 1979–1988

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1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTed Schellenberg27,41045.81+11.00
New DemocraticEdward Allan Miller25,65942.88–6.31
LiberalJoe Martin5,9229.90–4.39
GreenAileen Fletcher5290.88–
CommunistMark Fulmore Mosher2310.39+0.03
IndependentLouis James Lesosky830.14–
Total valid votes 59,83499.68
Total rejected ballots 1900.32+0.09
Turnout 60,02478.82+6.63
Eligible voters 76,153
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +8.66
Source: Elections Canada[17][18][19]
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticEdward Allan Miller24,08249.20+5.22
Progressive ConservativeScott Van Alstine17,04034.81+0.79
LiberalCecile McKinnon6,99414.29–7.15
RhinocerosFrank Tee Pee Red Coffey5911.21–
CommunistGary William Swann1730.35–0.06
Marxist–LeninistAllan H. Bezanson690.14–0.01
Total valid votes 48,94999.77
Total rejected ballots 1110.23+0.01
Turnout 49,06072.19–4.16
Eligible voters 67,959
New Democratic hold Swing +2.22
Source: Elections Canada[20][21][22]
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticEdward Allan Miller21,30443.98–
Progressive ConservativeScott Van Alstine16,47834.02–
LiberalHugh Alan Anderson10,38521.44–
CommunistMark Fulmore Mosher1990.41–
Marxist–LeninistKatie Fraser740.15–
Total valid votes 48,44099.78
Total rejected ballots 1050.22–
Turnout 48,54576.35–
Eligible voters 63,581
This riding was created from parts of Comox—Alberni and Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands, which elected a Liberal and a New Democrat, respectively, in the previous election. Hugh Alan Anderson was the incumbent from Comox—Alberni.
Source: Elections Canada[23][24][25]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. ↑ "Age (131) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order), 2011 Census". www2.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Forty-First General Election 2011 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nanaimo—Alberni". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2011.
  5. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2011). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2011 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  6. ↑ "Fortieth General Election 2008 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nanaimo—Alberni". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2008.
  7. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2008). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2008 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  8. ↑ "Thirty-Ninth General Election 2006 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nanaimo—Alberni". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2006.
  9. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2006). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2006 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  10. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Alberni, British Columbia (2004)". lop.parl.ca.
  11. ↑ "Thirty-Eighth General Election 2004 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nanaimo—Alberni". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2004.
  12. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2004). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2004 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  13. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Alberni, British Columbia (2000)". lop.parl.ca.
  14. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2000). Thirty-Seventh General Election, 2000: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-65518-4.
  15. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Alberni, British Columbia (1997)". lop.parl.ca.
  16. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1997). Thirty-Sixth General Election, 1997: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada.
  17. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Alberni, British Columbia (1984)". lop.parl.ca.
  18. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1984). Thirty-Third General Election, 1984: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-53477-8.
  19. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1984). Thirty-Third General Election, 1984: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-53472-7.
  20. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Alberni, British Columbia (1980)". lop.parl.ca.
  21. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1980). Thirty-Second General Election, 1980: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-660-50630-0.
  22. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1980). Thirty-Second General Election, 1980: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-51248-0.
  23. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nanaimo--Alberni, British Columbia (1979)". lop.parl.ca.
  24. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1979). Thirty-First General Election, 1979: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-660-50445-6.
  25. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1979). Thirty-First General Election, 1979: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-50834-3.
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