Peace River North
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Dan Davies
Liberal
District created1955
First contested1956
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)32,353
Area (km²)160,485
Pop. density (per km²)0.2

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 BC election. Its current name has been in use since 1991.

Peace River North has been represented by a variety of British Columbia Political parties over the years. The riding has consistently elected political parties 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.

In 2023, a petition to recall the district's MLA, Dan Davies, was approved by Elections BC under the Recall and Initiative Act. However, the petition did not attract the required number of signatures.[1]

Geography

As of the 2020 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.[2]

Member of Legislative Assembly

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

History

Assembly Years Member Party
North Peace River prior to 1991
35th 1991–1994 Richard Neufeld Social Credit
1994–1996 Reform
36th 1996–1997
1997–2001 Liberal
37th 2001–2005
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2011 Pat Pimm
2011 Independent
2011–2013 Liberal
40th 2013–2016
2016–2017 Independent
41st 2017–2020 Dan Davies Liberal
42nd 2020–present

Election results

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDan Davies6,74655.76−10.51$32,293.82
ConservativeTrevor Bolin4,15034.30–$0.00
New DemocraticDanielle Monroe1,2029.94+3.37$739.00
Total valid votes 12,098100.00–
Total rejected ballots 600.50  
Turnout 12,15846.38  
Registered voters 26,216  
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDan Davies9,70766.27+7.33$53,883
IndependentBob Fedderly2,78519.01–$31,928
New DemocraticRobert Dempsey9626.57-3.27$1,739
IndependentRob Fraser9176.27–$25,354
IndependentJeff Richert2751.88–$1,064
Total valid votes 14,646100.00
Total rejected ballots 650.44
Turnout 14,71156.74
Source: Elections BC[5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPat Pimm7,90558.94+15.79$115,737
IndependentArthur Austin Hadland3,28724.51–6.82$40,752
New DemocraticJudy Ann Fox-McGuire1,3199.84–4.14$36,341
ConservativeWyeth Sigurdson9006.71–$882
Total valid votes 13,411100.00
Total rejected ballots 440.33
Turnout 13,45551.47
Liberal hold Swing +11.30
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPat Pimm3,99243.15–16.22$55,563
IndependentArthur Hadland2,89931.33–$17,962
New DemocraticJackie Allen1,29313.98–13.14$17,855
GreenLiz Logan1,01010.92+4.03$26,218
RefederationSue Arntson580.63–$260
Total valid votes 9,252100.0  
Total rejected ballots 520.6
Turnout 9,30440
Liberal hold Swing –23.78
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRichard Neufeld5,49859.37–13.85$97,647
New DemocraticBrian Churchill2,51127.12+15.56$21,975
GreenClarence G. Apsassin6386.89–$200
IndependentLeonard Joseph Seigo6136.62–$3,829
Total valid votes 9,260100.0  
Total rejected ballots 610.66
Turnout 9,32147.4
Liberal hold Swing –14.70
2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRichard Neufeld6,62973.22+44.56
+24.81		$37,046
New DemocraticBrian Churchill1,04711.56–6.48$9,796
MarijuanaPaul Renaud8108.95–$3,199
UnityRoy Daniel Stange5686.27–$867
Total valid votes 9,054100.0  
Total rejected ballots 550.61
Turnout 9,10955.12
Liberal gain from Reform Swing +25.52
1996 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformRichard Neufeld5,29948.41–6.38$23,557
LiberalBen Knutson3,13728.66+9.17$20,370
New DemocraticBrian Churchill1,97518.04–4.29$27,682
Social CreditDave Bodnar2402.19–52.60$3,978
Progressive DemocratNeil Bitterman1691.54–$425
IndependentBrent Hoar1251.14–$100
Total valid votes 10,945100.0  
Total rejected ballots 430.39
Turnout 10,98860.49
Reform gain from Social Credit Swing +19.62
1991 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Social CreditRichard Neufeld5,75854.79–12.42$23,852
New DemocraticA. Jean Leahy2,34722.33–2.13$34,828
LiberalVincent R. Rodriguez2,04819.49+16.56$2,305
GreenClarence G. Apsassin3032.88–$1,895
IndependentDorothy L. Folk540.51–$925
Total valid votes 10,510100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2772.57
Turnout 10,78770.01
Social Credit hold Swing –5.14

Citations

  1. ↑ Michael Popove (April 5, 2023). "Bid to recall Peace River North MLA fails". CJDC-TV. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Peace River North 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 4, 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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