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| DISTRICT: Vancouver East |
| Candidate |
Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Libby Davies |
NDP |
23452 |
56.46%
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X |
| Shirley Chan |
LIB |
10768 |
25.93%
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| Harvey Grigg |
CON |
4153 |
10%
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| Ron Plowright |
GRN |
2365 |
5.69%
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| Marc Boyer |
MP |
399 |
0.96%
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| Gloria Anne Kieler |
CHP |
250 |
0.6%
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| Louis James Lesosky |
NA |
147 |
0.35%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:24 AM EDT |
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Ridings
299 Vancouver East
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
This is a largely working class and industrial area of downtown Vancouver, home to the Downtown Eastside and North America's largest Chinatown. Vancouver Harbour is the north border; Cambie Street, Dunsmuir Street, Main Street, 2nd Avenue East and Ontario Street are the west boundary; 16th Avenue East, Knight Street, 15th Avenue East, Nanaimo Street and Grandview Highway are in the south; and Boundary Road lies to the east.
The 2001 census counted 107,421 residents. Of those, 44 per cent are immigrants. Twenty-eight per cent list Chinese as their ethnic origin, and just 46 per cent consider English to be their first language. Renters outnumber homeowners two to one.
The Vancouver East economy relies heavily on manufacturing and the accommodation and food service industries. Tourism is important, as are port-related industries. The average family income is $48,184. Unemployment is 11.2%.
This riding was only slightly altered in the 1996 and 2004 redistributions. Most recently, it lost about seven per cent of its previous residents while adding one per cent from Vancouver Kingsway.
Population: 107,421
Political History
This riding has a legacy of electing New Democrats. From 1935 to 1972, Angus McInnis and Harold Winch held sway here. In 1974, the riding went Liberal, but switched back with the victory of the NDP's Margaret Mitchell in 1979. She held office until 1993, when she was beaten by Liberal Anna Terrana.
The current incumbent, New Democrat Libby Davies, came to office in 1997 by narrowly ousting Terrana. Davies defended her seat in 2000 with a 3,397-vote win over Liberal Mason Loh.
Riding established in 1933.
1935-1972 incl - CCF/NDP
1974 - LIB
1979-1988 incl - NDP
1993 - LIB
1997, 2000 - NDP
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Candidate Profiles
Shirley Chan
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Vancouver, B.C.
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: Holds a BA from Simon Fraser University
and a master's degree in environmental studies from York University.
Career Background: She is a member of the federal
public service, most recently serving as acting regional director
general of Health Canada for the B.C./Yukon region. She has been
manager of housing operations for the city of Vancouver and chief
of staff to mayor Mike Harcourt. In the community, she has chaired
the University of British Columbia's board of governors and the
VanCity board of directors. She organized the Strathcona Property
Owners and Tenants Association, was a founding director of the Chinese
Cultural Centre, served on the premier's coalition in the Downtown
Eastside, and is a member of the Channel M advisory council.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Office Address: 2651 East Hastings St., Vancouver,
B.C.
Tel: (604) 215-7822
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Harvey Grigg
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
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Yes
Education: Holds a bachelor of science degree in
forestry from the University of British Columbia, and a diploma
in business administration from Vancouver Community College.
Career Background: In his career he has been the
owner/president of Manufacturers Agents, a sales manager with MacMillan
Bloedel Ltd., and involved with Diversified Marketing Services Ltd.,
as well as doing import/export consulting and business development
with Custom Paper Ltd. In the community, he has served as a member
of the national convention exhibits committee with the Canadian
Institute of Forestry, with the chamber of commerce, as a B.C. board
member of the North West Commercial Travellers Association, and
with the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C.
Marital Status: Married
Children: five adult children
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (604) 434-3278
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Libby Davies
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birth Date: Feb. 27, 1953
Age: 51
Birthplace: Aldershot, England
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Career Background: She worked as a human resources
co-ordinator with the Downtown Eastside Residents Association, as
ombudsman for human rights and complaints with the Hospital Employees'
Union, and as former co-ordinator for the Downtown Eastside Community
Health Plan. In the community, she is a member of the Vancouver
Arts Initiative, the city planning board and the public library
board, as well as a community member of UBC Green College. She has
published several articles in City Magazine, and has been a contributing
author to two books about peace and the arms race.
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Spouse: Kimberly Elliott
Children: one - son Leif Erikson
Political History
Municipal: From 1982 - 1993, was elected five times
as a Vancouver city councillor. Was an unsuccessful Coalition of
Progressive Electors mayoral candidate.
Federal: Elected in Vancouver East in 1997 and
2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Committee: Former member: Human Resources Development
and the Status of Persons with Disabilities; Special Committee on
Non-medical Use of Drugs; Special Committee on the Modernization
and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of Commons; Citizenship
and Immigration. Member: Human Resources, Skills Development, Social
Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Caucus: Former Critic areas: Children and Youth;
Post Secondary Education; Housing; Multiculturalism; Human Resources
Development. Critic areas: Citizenship and Immigration; Public Housing;
Human Resources and Skills Development; Social Programs; Homelessness;
Social Development. Former Deputy Whip. NDP House Leader.
Office Address: 2412 Main St., Vancouver, B.C.
Tel: (604) 775-5800
Capital Address: Room 483 West Block, House of
Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
Tel: (613) 992-6030
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Ron Plowright
Party: Green Party of Canada
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University Degree: Yes
Education: Holds a B.Sc. in nutrition from the
University of British Columbia.
Career Background: He is an East Vancouver coffeehouse
manager and the former Surrey Harvest Box co-ordinator.
Marital Status: Married
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (604) 324-0022
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Marc Boyer
Party: Marijuana Party
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Gloria Anne Kieler
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Federal: Defeated in Vancouver East in 1997 and 2000. Was CHP candidate in 2000 until the party was de-registered.
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Louis James Lesosky
Party: Non-Affiliated
Provincial: Ran in Malahat-Juan de Juca in 1991.
Federal: Defeated in Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca as IND in 1988 and as NA in 1993.
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