Victoria-Swan Lake
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Rob Fleming
New Democratic
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2006)49,304
Area (km²)18.28
Pop. density (per km²)2,697.2
Census division(s)Capital
Census subdivision(s)Victoria, Saanich

Victoria-Swan Lake is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It was first contested in the 2009 election, in which New Democrat, Rob Fleming was elected its first MLA.

Geography

Victoria-Swan Lake makes up the northern portions of Victoria and the southern portions of Saanich. The Victoria section, north of Bay Street, consists of the neighbourhoods of Burnside-Gorge, Hillside-Quadra, and Oaklands. In Saanich, the electoral district covers Tillicum-Gorge, Uptown, and Quadra-Cedar Hill.[1]

MLAs

Victoria-Swan Lake
Assembly Years Member Party
Victoria-Hillside prior to 2009
39th 2009–2013     Rob Fleming New Democratic
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–present

Electoral history

Graph of the election results in Victoria-Swan Lake (minor parties are combined into "Others")
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticRob Fleming14,18659.35+5.74$29,468.05
GreenAnnemieke Holthuis6,63827.77−1.94$11,832.34
LiberalDavid Somerville2,72911.42−4.45$2,429.03
IndependentJenn Smith2411.01–$8,085.95
CommunistWalt Parsons1070.45–$123.40
Total valid votes 23,901100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1750.71+0.04
Turnout 24,07659.02–5.31
Registered voters 40,790
New Democratic hold Swing +3.84
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticRob Fleming13,37453.61−0.88$46,600
GreenChristopher Alan Maxwell7,41329.71+6.50$6,955
LiberalStacey Piercey3,96015.87−6.43$27,194
Vancouver Island PartyDavid Costigane2030.81–$0
Total valid votes 24,950100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1690.67+0.04
Turnout 25,11964.33+6.26
Registered voters 39,046
New Democratic hold Swing −2.81
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticRob Fleming12,35054.49−6.04$82,519
GreenSpencer Alexander Malthouse5,26023.21+11.09$5,028
LiberalChristina Bates5,05522.30−4.24$36,719
Total valid votes 22,665100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1430.63−0.07
Turnout 22,80858.07+1.17
Registered voters 39,275
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticRob Fleming13,11960.53+4.53$75,655
LiberalJesse McClinton5,75426.54−2.54$36,875
GreenDavid Wright2,62812.12+0.12$760
RefederationBob Savage1740.81–$750
Total valid votes 21,675 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 153 0.70 −0.20
Turnout 21,828 56.90 −6.10
Registered voters 38,359
Source: Elections BC[7] Note: Change is calculated based on the 2005 results from Victoria-Hillside.
  • 2013 Statement of Votes - Victoria-Swan Lake
  • BC Elections Statement of Votes - Victoria-Swan Lake

References

  1. ↑ McElroy, Justin (April 11, 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Victoria-Swan Lake riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Statement of Votes — 41st Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2009 Provincial General Election — Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.


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