Joan Isaacs is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election, after being defeated in a 2016 byelection.[1] She represented the electoral district of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus until the 2020 provincial election, in which she was defeated by Fin Donnelly of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. In government, she served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education. In opposition, she served as the Official Opposition's critic for Health.

Joan Isaacs
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
In office
May 9, 2017 – September 21, 2020
Preceded byJodie Wickens
Succeeded byFin Donnelly
Personal details
Political partyBC Liberal
Residence(s)Coquitlam, British Columbia

Electoral record

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2020 British Columbia general election: Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Fin Donnelly 12,627 54.94 +11.03 $44,595.15
Liberal Joan Isaacs 8,324 36.22 −8.06 $46,536.87
Green Adam Bremner-Akins 2,033 8.85 −2.96 $0.00
Total valid votes 22,984 100.00
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +11.03
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election: Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Joan Isaacs 10,388 44.28 +6.20 $59,630
New Democratic Jodie Wickens 10,301 43.91 −2.22 $61,721
Green Ian Donnelly Soutar 2,771 11.81 −1.74 $5,251
Total valid votes 23,460 100.00
Total rejected ballots 174 0.74 +0.50
Turnout 23,634 57.46 +35.91
Registered voters 41,133
Source: Elections BC[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "NDP makes gains in Tri-Cities, Burnaby with upsets". CBC News British Columbia, May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  3. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.