Saanich South

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.

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

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
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.

Member of 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 DemocraticLana Popham15,19055.67+13.20$32,127.82
LiberalRishi Sharma6,60824.22−6.83$37,039.98
GreenKate O'Connor5,48820.11−5.28$14,020.41
Total valid votes 27,286100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLana Popham11,92142.47−3.08$59,661
LiberalDavid Calder8,71631.05−4.24$66,005
GreenMark Neufeld7,12925.39−10.10$15,073
LibertarianAndrew Paul McLean1770.63–$0
Vancouver Island PartyRichard Percival Pattee1300.46–$1,570
Total valid votes 28,073100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1260.45+0.12
Turnout 28,19970.63+3.52
Registered voters 30,926
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLana Popham11,94645.55-1.59$104,395
LiberalRishi Sharma9,25635.29-9.91$64,424
GreenBranko Mustafovic4,01115.29+8.58$200
ConservativeJoshua Galbraith8733.33$1,700
IndependentPeter Kappel1420.54$910
Total valid votes 26,228100.00
Total rejected ballots 880.33
Turnout 26,31667.11
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLana Popham11,69747.14+1.15$93,914
LiberalRobin Adair11,21545.20+0.43$121,866
GreenBrian Gordon1,6646.71−0.41$655
Western Canada ConceptDouglas Christie2350.95+0.19$250
Total valid votes 24,811 100
Total Rejected Ballots 1640.7
Turnout 24,97564
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticDavid Cubberley12,28745.99+17.90
LiberalSusan Brice11,95944.77−7.40
GreenBrandon McIntyre1,9027.12−8.58
Democratic ReformBrett Hinch2110.79–
Western Canada ConceptDouglas Christie2020.76–
IndependentKerry Steinemann1530.57–
Total 26,714 100.00
2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalSusan Brice12,69952.17%$40,228
New DemocraticDavid Cubberley6,83828.09%$38,619
GreenGracie MacDonald3,82315.70%$3,545
MarijuanaTamara Tulloch4621.90%$394
ConservativePaul Scrimger3491.43%$1,032
IndependentJames Robert Lauder1720.71%$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 DemocraticAndrew Petter11,39446.11$46,181
LiberalFrank Leonard10,86743.98$42,352
Progressive DemocratCherie Dealey1,1984.85$6,794
ReformColin Knecht6762.74$2,842
GreenJack Etkin3431.39$1,081
Natural LawGail Anderson860.35$100
Western Canada ConceptDouglas Christie660.27$100
LibertarianKen Wiebe400.16–
Common SenseLaery Braaten380.15$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 DemocraticAndrew Petter10,25444.63$42,789
LiberalLorne Peasland8,30936.17$7,035
Social CreditAllen L. Vandekerkhove4,21818.36$92,822
Western Canada ConceptDouglas Christie1930.84–
Total valid votes 22,974 100.00
Total rejected ballots 300 1.03
Turnout 23,274 79.87

References
  1. McElroy, Justin (8 May 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Saanich South riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  4. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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