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| Candidate |
Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| John Duncan |
CON |
18733 |
35.41%
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| Catherine Bell |
NDP |
18250 |
34.5%
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| Noor Ahmed |
LIB |
11352 |
21.46%
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| Pam Munroe |
GRN |
4456 |
8.42%
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| Jack East |
ML |
111 |
0.21%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:55 AM EDT |
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Ridings
300 Vancouver Island North
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
Vancouver Island North has the Pacific as its western boundary and the Strait of Georgia as its border in the southeast. The regional districts of Comox-Strathcona and Mount Waddington are here, as is the southern part of the Central Coast Regional District. Communities include Comox, Courtenay, Campbell River, Port McNeil, Port Alice, Port Hardy and Alert Bay. Much of the riding is remote, with access only by water or air.
The 2001 census counted 109,380 residents. More than 12 per cent are immigrants and about four per cent are aboriginal.
The economy of Vancouver Island North is based on forestry and fishing. The average family income here is $57,983 and unemployment is 11.9 per cent.
This riding was created in 1996 by combining sections of North Island-Powell River and Comox-Alberni. Virtually no changes were made in the 2004 redistribution.
Population: 109,380
Political History
John Duncan won this seat for Reform in 1993. His margin of victory in 2000 was 12,752 votes over Liberal Daniel Smith. Historically, Comox-Alberni was dominated by New Democrats, though a Liberal won the riding in 1974 and a Tory took it in 1984. North Island-Powell River also had New Democrat roots.
Riding of Vancouver Island North created in 1996 redistribution.
VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTH:
1997 - REF
2000 - CA
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Candidate Profiles
Noor Ahmed
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth Date: Apr. 3, 1964
Age: 40
Birthplace: London, England
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Yes
Education: Holds an honours BA from Carleton University
and a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Victoria.
Profession:
Career Background: He has worked as a Customs officer,
a researcher to MP David Anderson, and currently as a partner with
Ahmed McGarvey Law Offices, specializing in civil litigation, personal
injury litigation and criminal defence. In the community, he is a past director of the Citizens Action Committee on Recycling
and the Environment, and a past associate director of the Comox
Valley Head Injury Society. He is a volunteer facilitator for the
Community Justice Centre. In municipal affairs, he is the city of
Courtenay's representative for the Treaty Advisory Committee, vice-chair
of the Vancouver Island Regional Library, chair of the community
drug strategy committee, as well as the director of the Association
of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Pauline Conley
Children: two - Aaron and Emma
Political History
Party: Has been a member of the executive of the
Vancouver Island North Liberal riding association since 2000.
Municipal: Since 1999, he has been a councillor for
the city of Courtenay.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Office Address: 2270 Cliff Avenue, Unit 23, Courtney, B.C., V9N 2L4
Tel: (250) 334-9500
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John Duncan
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birth Date: Dec. 19, 1948
Age: 55
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Man.
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: Holds a B.Sc.in forestry from the University
of British Columbia.
Profession:
Career Background: From 1976 - 1993, he was a divisional
forester and contract supervisor for MacMillan Bloedel on Vancouver
Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands. He was also president of
the Queen Charlotte Islands Chamber of Commerce, and is founding
president of the Port Clements Historical Society.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Mary
Children: three - Adrienne, Ian and Natalie
Political History
Municipal: From 1982-1983, served as alderman for
Ucluelet Village council.
Federal: Elected in North Island-Powell River in
1993; elected in Vancouver Island North in 1997 and 2000
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Committee: Former vice-chair: Fisheries and Oceans.
Former member: Fisheries and Oceans; Natural Resources and Government
Operations; Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Member: Aboriginal
Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources
Caucus: Has served as chair of the B.C. Caucus. Former
critic for: Aboriginal Affairs; Fisheries and Oceans Critic; Forestry
and Mining; International Trade. Became the Conservative Party Indian
Affairs and Northern Development critic in January 2004.
Office Address: 590B-11 Avenue, Campbell River, B.C.
Tel: (250) 287-4902
Capital Address: Room 406 Justice Building., House
of Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
Tel: (613) 992-2503
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Catherine Bell
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Vancouver Island, B.C.
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Career Background: She is vice-president of the
B.C. Government and Service Employees Union. In the community, she
is a member of the Social Planning and Research Council of B.C,
and she served on the social justice committee of the B.C. Federation
of Labour. She is a member and volunteer with the World Community
Development Education Society, Co-Development Canada, the Comox
Valley Coalition to Save Social Programs and the Comox Valley Women
to Women Global Strategies
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Spouse: Roger Kishi
Children: two - Florence and Rod
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Office Address: 285-5th St., Courtenay, B.C., V9N 1J5
Tel: (250) 338-0547
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Pam Munroe
Party: Green Party of Canada
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Career Background: She is a certified management
accountant who worked in the oil and gas industry in Alberta from
1977 - 1995. During that period she progressed from accounting clerk
to controller and for the last two years was employed at Star Oil
& Gas Ltd. where she was involved with environmental coordination
for office and field work. Since 1982, she has volunteered her financial
expertise for organizations in the education, health care, and environmental
fields.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Don Munroe
Children: one - daughter Heather
Political History
Party: Currently, treasurer of Green Party of B.C.
and the Comox Valley Green Party constituency association, as well
as the CEO of the Vancouver Island North Greens Electoral District
Association.
Provincial: Defeated in Comox Valley in 2001.
Federal: Defeated in Vancouver Island North in 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (250) 338-0187
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Jack East
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
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Political History
Federal: Defeated in Vancouver Island North in 2000.
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