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Peace River North (1991–)
North Peace River (1956–1991)
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Dan Davies
Liberal
District created1955
First contested1956

Peace River North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created under the name North Peace River by the Constitution Amendment Act, 1955, which split the old riding of Peace River into northern and southern portions for the 1956 B.C. election. Its current name has been in use since 1991. Peace River North has been represented by a variety of British Columbia Political paries over the years. The riding has consistently elected political paries that come from the right side of the political spectrum. For many years the riding was represented by the BC Social Credit Party. Currently the riding is represented by the centre-right BC Liberal Party. The left of centre New Democratic party has never been successful in electing a candidate to the BC Legislature, despite fielding numerous candidates since the 1950s.

Demographics

Population, 2001 32,353
Population change, 1996–2001 4.3%
Area (km²) 160,485
Population density (people per km²) 0.20

Geography

As of the 2017 provincial election, Peace River North comprises the entire area of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and the northern portion of the Peace River Regional District, located in northeastern British Columbia. The electoral district is bordered by Alberta in the east and the Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north. Communities in the electoral district consist of Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, Taylor and Hudson's Hope.[1]

History

Member of Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:

Parliament Years Member Party
41st 2017–present     Dan Davies Liberal
40th 2016-2017     Pat Pimm Independent
2013-2016     Liberal
39th 2011-2013    
2011     Independent
2009-2011     Liberal
38th 2009 vacant
2005–2009     Richard Neufeld Liberal
37th 2001–2005
36th 1997–2001
1996–1997     Reform
35th 1994–1996
1991–1994     Social Credit
34th 1991 vacant
1986–1991     Tony Brummet Social Credit
33rd 1983–1986
32nd 1979–1983
31st 1975–1979     Dean Smith Social Credit
30th 1972–1975
29th 1969–1972
28th 1966–1969
27th 1963–1966     Jacob Francis Huhn Social Credit
26th 1960–1963
25th 1956–1960     Harold Earl Roche Social Credit
Peace River prior to 1956

Election results

Peace River North, 1991–present

2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Dan Davies 9,707 66.27 +7.33 $53,883
Independent Bob Fedderly 2,785 19.01 – $31,928
New Democratic Robert Dempsey 962 6.57 -3.27 $1,739
Independent Rob Fraser 917 6.27 – $25,354
Independent Jeff Richert 275 1.88 – $1,064
Total valid votes 14,646 100.00
Total rejected ballots 65 0.44
Turnout 14,711 56.74
Source: Elections BC[2]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Pat Pimm 7,905 58.94 +15.79 $115,737
Independent Arthur Hadland 3,287 24.51 –6.82 $40,752
New Democratic Judy Fox-McGuire 1,319 9.84 –4.14 $36,341
Conservative Wyeth Sigurdson 900 6.71 – $882
Total valid votes 13,411 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 44 0.33
Turnout 13,455 51.47
Liberal hold Swing +11.30
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Pat Pimm 3,992 43.15 –16.22 $55,563
Independent Arthur Hadland 2,899 31.33 – $17,962
New Democratic Jackie Allen 1,293 13.98 –13.14 $17,855
Green Liz Logan 1,010 10.92 +4.03 $26,218
Refederation Sue Arntson 58 0.63 – $260
Total valid votes 9,252 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 52 0.6
Turnout 9,304 40
Liberal hold Swing –23.78
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Richard Neufeld 5,498 59.37 –13.85 $97,647
New Democratic Brian Churchill 2,511 27.12 +15.56 $21,975
Green Clarence G. Apsassin 638 6.89 – $200
Independent Leonard Joseph Seigo 613 6.62 – $3,829
Total valid votes 9,260 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 61 0.66
Turnout 9,321 47.4
Liberal hold Swing –14.70
2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Richard Neufeld 6,629 73.22 +44.56
+24.81		 $37,046
New Democratic Brian Churchill 1,047 11.56 –6.48 $9,796
Marijuana Paul Renaud 810 8.95 – $3,199
Unity Roy Daniel Stange 568 6.27 – $867
Total valid votes 9,054 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 55 0.61
Turnout 9,109 55.12
Liberal gain from Reform Swing +25.52
1996 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Reform Richard Neufeld 5,299 48.41 –6.38 $23,557
Liberal Ben Knutson 3,137 28.66 +9.17 $20,370
New Democratic Brian Churchill 1,975 18.04 –4.29 $27,682
Social Credit Dave Bodnar 240 2.19 –52.60 $3,978
Progressive Democrat Neil Bitterman 169 1.54 – $425
Independent Brent Hoar 125 1.14 – $100
Total valid votes 10,945 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 43 0.39
Turnout 10,988 60.49
Reform gain from Social Credit Swing +19.62
1991 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Social Credit Richard Neufeld 5,758 54.79 –12.42 $23,852
New Democratic A. Jean Leahy 2,347 22.33 –2.13 $34,828
Liberal Vincent R. Rodriguez 2,048 19.49 +16.56 $2,305
Green Clarence G. Apsassin 303 2.88 – $1,895
Independent Dorothy L. Folk 54 0.51 – $925
Total valid votes 10,510 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 277 2.57
Turnout 10,787 70.01
Social Credit hold Swing –5.14

North Peace River, 1956–1991

1986 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Tony Brummet 6,359 67.21 –9.50
New Democratic Ken Platz 2,314 24.46 +3.33
Progressive Conservative Ian Bernard MacKenzie 511 5.40 –
Liberal Jill C. Moore 277 2.93 +0.77
Total valid votes 9,461 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 139
Social Credit hold Swing –6.42
1983 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Tony Brummet 8,528 76.71 +0.69
New Democratic Elmer George Kabush 2,349 21.13 –2.85
Liberal David Charles Parkinson 240 2.16 –
Total valid votes 11,117 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 108
Social Credit hold Swing +1.77
1979 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Tony Brummet 6,598 76.02 +8.15
New Democratic Joseph Mark Breti 2,081 23.98 –4.78
Total valid votes 8,679 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 147
Social Credit hold Swing +6.46
1975 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Dean Edward Smith 5,048 67.87 +21.85
New Democratic Andrew Philip Schuck 2,139 28.76 +2.73
Liberal Desmond Martin 251 3.37 –0.69
Total valid votes 7,438 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 96
Social Credit hold Swing +9.56
1972 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Dean Edward Smith 3,004 46.02 –27.21
New Democratic Dennis Warren Nelson 1,699 26.03 +8.41
Progressive Conservative Derril Laverne Leahy 1,560 23.90 –
Liberal William John Herdy 265 4.06 –5.08
Total valid votes 6,528 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 87
Social Credit hold Swing –17.81
1969 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Dean Edward Smith 3,877 73.23 +24.79
New Democratic Douglas George Pomeroy 933 17.62 +3.86
Liberal Leith Douglas Boulter 484 9.14 –6.07
Total valid votes 5,294 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 49
Social Credit hold Swing +10.46
1966 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Dean Edward Smith 1,799 48.44 –20.99
Independent Jacob Francis Huhn 583 15.70 –53.73
Liberal Leith Douglas Boulter 565 15.21 –2.91
New Democratic Douglas George Pomeroy 511 13.76 +1.32
Independent Robert Lyle Angus 256 6.89 –
Total valid votes 3,714 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 35
Social Credit hold Swing –18.34
1963 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Jacob Francis Huhn 2,310 69.43 +23.22
Liberal Daniel Gilchrist Murray 603 18.12 –8.69
New Democratic Douglas George Pomeroy1 414 12.44 –9.08
Total valid votes 3,327 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 34
Social Credit hold Swing +15.96
1Listed as Dan George in Statement of Votes.
Change for New Democrats is based from the Co-operative Commonwealth.
1960 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Jacob Francis Huhn 1,651 46.21 –7.02
Liberal John William Belesaigne Baker 958 26.81 +6.10
Co-operative Commonwealth John Gordon Curtis 769 21.52 +3.94
Progressive Conservative Wilbert Daniel Bowes 114 3.19 –
Independent Robert Lyle Angus 81 2.27 –
Total valid votes 3,573 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 57
Social Credit hold Swing –6.56
1956 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Social Credit Harold Earl Roche 1,087 53.23
Liberal John William Belesaigne Baker 423 20.71
Co-operative Commonwealth Vera Agnes Loucks 359 17.58
Common Herd Margaret Teresa Lally Murray 173 8.47
Total valid votes 2,042 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 80

References

Specific
  1. ^ "Peace River North Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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