Vancouver-West End is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It was contested for the first time in the 2009 election. Prior to 2009, the riding was part of Vancouver-Burrard.

Vancouver-West End
British Columbia electoral district
Location in Vancouver
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 
 
Spencer Chandra Herbert
New Democratic
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2006)48,350
Area (km²)11.17
Pop. density (per km²)4,328.6
Census division(s)Metro Vancouver
Census subdivision(s)Vancouver

This district takes in Stanley Park and Vancouver's densely populated West End neighbourhood.

Member of the Legislative Assembly

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The current MLA for the riding is Spencer Chandra Herbert, who was elected in the 2009 British Columbia general election.

History

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-West End
Assembly Years Member Party
39th 2009–2013 Spencer Herbert New Democratic
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2024
43rd Since 2024

Electoral history

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Graph of the election results in Vancouver-West End (minor parties combined into "Others")
2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Spencer Chandra Herbert
Conservative Jon Ellacott
Green Eoin O'Dwyer
Independent Carl Turnbull
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Spencer Chandra Herbert 12,439 62.31 +1.34 $25,256.82
Liberal Jon Ellacott 4,014 20.11 −2.89 $13,290.51
Green James Marshall 3,250 16.28 +2.38 $6,243.74
Libertarian Kim McCann 259 1.30 −0.30 $123.85
Total valid votes 19,962 100.00
Total rejected ballots 104 0.52 +0.13
Turnout 20,066 51.77 –4.76
Registered voters 38,762
New Democratic hold Swing +2.12
Source: Elections BC[1][2]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Spencer Chandra Herbert 13,420 60.97 +4.16 $45,663
Liberal Nigel Elliott 5,064 23.00 −5.25 $43,628
Green James Marshall 3,059 13.90 +2.51 $2,132
Libertarian John Clarke 352 1.60 −0.76 $0
Independent Leon David Dunn 116 0.53 $282
Total valid votes 22,011 100.00
Total rejected ballots 87 0.39 −0.20
Turnout 22,098 56.53 +5.89
Registered voters 39,094
Source: Elections BC[3]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Spencer Chandra Herbert 10,755 56.81 +0.30 $80,612
Liberal Scott Harrison 5,349 28.25 −4.40 $27,424
Green Jodie Emery 2,156 11.39 +2.38 $3,295
Libertarian John Clarke 446 2.36 +1.24 $250
No Affiliation Ronald Guillermo Herbert 132 0.70 $361
Work Less Mathew David Kagis 94 0.50 $250
Total valid votes 18,932 100.00
Total rejected ballots 112 0.59 +0.05
Turnout 19,044 50.64 +0.71
Registered voters 37,609
Source: Elections BC[4]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
New Democratic Spencer Chandra Herbert 9,926 56.51 $65,124
Liberal Laura McDiarmid 5,735 32.65 $43,941
Green Drina Read 1,582 9.01 $2,742
Libertarian John Clarke 196 1.12 $250
Sex Scarlett Lake 90 0.51 $250
Non-affiliated Menard D. Caissy 36 0.20 $317
Total valid votes 17,565 100
Total rejected ballots 96 0.54
Turnout 17,661 49.93
Registered voters 35,370

References

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  1. ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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