North Coast
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Jennifer Rice
New Democratic
District created1990
First contested1991
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)27,992
Area (km²)65,972
Pop. density (per km²)0.42
Census division(s)Central Coast, Skeena-Queen Charlotte
Census subdivision(s)Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Daajing Giids, Masset, Prince Rupert, Sandspit

North Coast is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was created by 1990 legislation which came into effect for the 1991 election, largely out of the previous riding of Prince Rupert.

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, North Coast comprises the entire area of the Skeena-Queen Charlotte and Central Coast Regional Districts and the southern portion of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, located in the central and northern coast of British Columbia, Haida Gwaii and other islands. Communities in the electoral district consist of Prince Rupert, Bella Coola, Bella Bella, Daajing Giids (formerly Queen Charlotte),[1] Masset, Port Edward, Klemtu and Port Clements.[2]

History

Assembly Years Member Party
Prince Rupert, Atlin, Skeena and Mackenzie prior to 1991
35th 1991–1996 Dan Miller New Democratic
36th 1996–2001
37th 2001–2005 Bill Belsey Liberal
38th 2005–2009 Gary Coons New Democratic
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017 Jennifer Rice
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–present

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Jennifer Rice. She was first elected on May 14, 2013.

Election results

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJennifer Rice4,54472.82+15.52$20,456.05
LiberalRoy Jones Jr.1,42922.90−10.77$10,919.11
LibertarianJody Craven2674.28–$0.00
Total valid votes 6,240100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJennifer Rice5,24257.30+0.58$32,367
LiberalHerb Pond3,08133.67+0.6$60,058
GreenHondo Arendt8269.03−1.18$945
Total valid votes 9,149100.00
Total rejected ballots 440.48
Turnout 9,19361.16
Registered voters 15,030
Source: Elections BC[5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJennifer Rice4,61756.72−0.61$67,356
LiberalJudy Fraser2,69233.07−1.91$46,272
GreenHondo Arendt83110.21+2.52$346
Total valid votes 8,140100.0  
Total rejected ballots 510.62
Turnout 8,19152.85
New Democratic hold Swing +0.65
Source: Elections BC[6]
2011 British Columbia sales tax referendum
Side Votes %
Yes 4,131 67.18
No 2,018 32.82
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGary Coons5,09757.33+3.56$63,441
LiberalHerb Pond3,11034.98−3.52$97,880
GreenLisa Girbav6837.69+1.90$1,616
Total valid votes 8,890100.0  
Total rejected ballots 700.78
Turnout 8,96057.14
New Democratic hold Swing +3.54
2009 British Columbia electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
FPTP 5,231 60.66
BC-STV 3,393 39.34
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGary Coons5,84553.77+16.16$55,751
LiberalBill Belsey4,18538.50−6.75$138,287
GreenHondo Arendt6295.79+0.63$780
MarijuanaDavid Johns2111.94−3.80$100
Total valid votes 10,870100.00  
Total rejected ballots 470.43
Turnout 10,91760.86
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +11.46
2005 British Columbia electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
Yes 5,444 52.93
No 4,842 47.07
2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBill Belsey4,91545.25+19.50$51,617
New DemocraticColleen Fitzpatrick4,08437.61−27.21$28,479
MarijuanaKenneth Leonard Peerless6235.74–$1,840
GreenDavid Konsmo5605.16+3.10$152
All NationsEmsily Victor Bolton5264.84–$8,371
UnityClarence Hall1521.40–$730
Total valid votes 10,860100.00  
Total rejected ballots 460.42
Turnout 10,90666.27
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +23.36
1996 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDan Miller7,29864.82+5.07$29,582
LiberalOdd Eidsvik2,89925.75+2.57$26,079
ReformClarence Hall8307.37–$1,912
GreenPatrick Lemaire2322.06–$406
Total valid votes 11,259100.0  
Total rejected ballots 840.74
Turnout 11,34363.33
New Democratic hold Swing +1.25
1991 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticDan Miller6,36559.75$29,619
LiberalRocky L. Sorensen2,46923.18$5,724
Social CreditLinda D. Marshall-Lutz1,81817.07$20,100
Total valid votes 10,652100.0  
Total rejected ballots 3122.85
Turnout 10,96468.37

References

  1. ↑ Ministry of Municipal Affairs (July 13, 2022). "Ancestral Haida name restored to Haida Gwaii village". BC Gov News. Government of British Columbia. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ "North Coast Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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