Abbotsford South
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Bruce Banman
Conservative
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2006)49,590
Area (km²)211.10
Pop. density (per km²)234.9
Census division(s)Fraser Valley Regional District
Census subdivision(s)Abbotsford

Abbotsford South is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It came into effect in the B.C. General Election 2009.

History

This riding has been represented by the following Members of Legislative Assembly:

Abbotsford South
Assembly Years Member Party
Abbotsford-Clayburn prior to 2009
39th 2009–2012     John van Dongen Liberal
2012–2012     Conservative
2012–2013     Independent
40th 2013–2017     Darryl Plecas Liberal
41st 2017–2017
2017–2020     Independent
42nd 2020–2023     Bruce Banman Liberal
2023–2023     United
2023–present     Conservative

Member of Legislative Assembly

On account of the realignment of electoral boundaries, most incumbents did not represent the entirety of their listed district during the preceding legislative term. John van Dongen, British Columbia Liberal Party was initially elected during a 1995 election to the Abbotsford-Clayburn riding and has represented them until 2013. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election in the newly created riding of Abbotsford South and lost to Darryl Plecas.

Starting in 2012, the riding has established a unique trend of MLAs switching political parties between elections, with John van Dongen, Darryl Plecas, and Bruce Banman all leaving the Liberal Party (now BC United) and either sitting as independents or joining the Conservative Party. Van Dongen lost re-election after leaving the Conservatives in turn, while Plecas did not stand for re-election.

Election results

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBruce Banman9,73044.69−7.79$44,289.90
New DemocraticInder Johal7,70635.39+7.30$729.55
GreenArid Flavelle2,61712.02−2.98$1,251.04
Christian HeritageLaura-Lynn Thompson1,7207.90+3.67$0.00
Total valid votes 21,773100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC [1] [2]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDarryl Plecas11,68352.48+4.74$64,989
New DemocraticJasleen Arora6,29728.29+7.28$2,892
GreenWilliam Aird Flavelle3,33815.00–$1,673
Christian HeritageRon Gray9424.23–$686
Total valid votes 22,260100.00
Total rejected ballots 1740.78
Turnout 22,43454.71
Liberal hold Swing +5.08
Source: Elections BC[3]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalDarryl Plecas9,56447.74
IndependentJohn van Dongen5,58727.89
New DemocraticLakhvinder Jhaj4,21021.01
MarijuanaSteve Finlay4172.08
ExcaliburPatricia Smith2561.28
Total valid votes 20,032100.00
Total rejected ballots 2021.00
Turnout 20,23455.77
Liberal hold Swing
Source: Elections BC[4]
B.C. General Election 2009 Abbotsford South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalJohn van Dongen9,56658.47%n/a
  NDP Bonnie Rai 4,197 25.65% n/a
GreenDaniel Bryce1,2447.61%n/a
ConservativeGurcharan Dhaliwal1,0196.23%n/a
  Independent Tim Felger 334 2.04% n/a
Total 16,360 [5] 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  4. ↑ "2013 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  5. ↑ Election report


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