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Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Stephen Owen |
LIB |
29187 |
52.43%
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| Stephen Rogers |
CON |
14648 |
26.31%
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| David Askew |
NDP |
8348 |
15.01%
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| Doug Warkentin |
GRN |
3118 |
5.61%
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| Connie Fogal |
CAP |
165 |
0.3%
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| Katrina Chowne |
LTN |
151 |
0.27%
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| Donovan Young |
ML |
48 |
0.09%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:55 AM EDT |
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Ridings
302 Vancouver Quadra
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
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This is the most westerly Vancouver riding. It is bounded on the east by Airbutus Street, 16th Avenue West, Oak Street, 41st Avenue West and Granville Street, and then moves west between Burrard Inlet in the north and North Arm and Georgia Strait in the south. The west boundary is formed by the University Endowment Lands to Point Grey.
The 2001 census counted 112,985 residents. Thirty-six per cent are immigrants, with Chinese-Canadians forming the largest community.
This is predominantly a residential riding, though the University of British Columbia is located here. A remarkable 38.5 per cent of residents hold a university degree – the second-highest proportion of graduates in any riding in the country. This is also Canada's sixth wealthiest riding, with average family incomes of $112,155. The average home here costs a staggering $552,781. Unemployment is 6.3 per cent.
In the 1996 redistribution, Vancouver Quadra lost about half its population and saw significant additions from Vancouver South and Vancouver Centre. In 2004, 28 per cent of the riding went to neighbouring ridings, while 24 per cent of Vancouver Centre was added.
Population: 112,985
Political History
Liberals have held this seat for the past five elections. The current incumbent, Stephen Owen, won in 2000 by beating the Canadian Alliance's Kerry-Lynne Findlay. The margin was 3,640 votes. Owen is now the Minister of Public Works and Government Services.
Vancouver Quadra was held by Tories from 1949-63, by Liberals from 1963-72, and by Tory Bill Clarke from 1972-84. John Turner, former Leader of the Liberal Party, was elected here in 1984 and 1988. Liberal Ted McWhinney was elected in 1993 and 1997.
Riding established in 1947.
1949-1962 incl - PC
1963, 1965, 1968 - LIB
1972-1980 incl - PC
1984, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2000 - LIB
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Candidate Profiles
Stephen Owen
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth Date: Sept. 8, 1948
Age: 55
Birthplace: Vancouver, B.C.
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Yes
Education: Holds an LL.B. from the University of
British Columbia, an LL.M. from University College at the University
of London, and an MBA from the University of Geneva.
Career Background: He is a former professor of
law and public policy and a director at the Institute for Dispute
Resolution at the University of Victoria. He has also been commissioner
and vice-president of the Law Commission of Canada, deputy Attorney
General of British Columbia, ombudsman of B.C., and executive director
of the Legal Services Society of British Columbia. He also worked
for public and private law practices in Vancouver, and was a teacher
for Canadian University Services Overseas (CUSO) in Nigeria. He
has been an adviser to many international and national projects,
including for war-affected children in northern Uganda; conflict
resolution in Sri Lanka; and for the Israel-Palestine Centre for
Research Information on final status peace negotiations. He was
also a mediator of the Newfoundland-Nova Scotia offshore boundary
dispute.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Diane
Children: two adult sons
Political History
Federal: Elected in Vancouver Quadra in 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Cabinet: Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification)
(Indian Affairs and Northern Development) from January 2002-December
2003. Became Minister of Public Works and Government Services and
Receiver General for Canada in December 2003.
Parliamentary Secretary: to the Minister of Justice
and Attorney General of Canada (September 2001-January 2002)
Committee: Former member: Justice and Human Rights;
Health; Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs. Session member,
Treasury Board Committee of Cabinet
Caucus: Was a member of the Prime Minister's Task Force on Urban Issues.
Office Address: 5315 West Boulevard, Vancouver, B.C.
Tel: (604) 664-9220
Capital Address: Suite 111, Justice Building, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
Tel: (613) 992-2430
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Stephen Rogers
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
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Career Background: He served as a commercial pilot
for over 35 years. He is currently a successful businessman involved
in various endeavours and industries. He is a member of the Sir
John A. MacDonald Society and part of the BC Motorcycle Coalition.
He was an Officer Cadet in the Royal Canadian Airforce.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Val
Children: four
Political History
Provincial: Elected as Social Credit in Vancouver South in 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1986.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Cabinet: British Columbia: Ministry of Environment
(November 1979), Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources (May
1983), Ministry of Health (February 1986), Ministry of Environment
and Parks (November 1986), Ministry of Intergovernmental Relations
(March 1987), Ministry of State, Nechako Dev Region (October 1987),
Ministry of Transportation and Highways (November 1987-1988).
Office Address: 1842 West 57th Ave., Vancouver, B.C.
Tel: (604) 263-9009
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David Askew
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Salmon Arm, B.C.
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University Degree: Yes
Education: Holds a bachelor of applied science
degree in chemical engineering from the University of British Columbia
and a master's degree in adult education from the University of
Toronto.
Career Background: He has worked for the B.C. Energy
Council and the provincial Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour.
He previously was the president of the University of Toronto Staff
Association. He serves on the city of Vancouver's peace and justice
committee and is a member of the Council of Canadians.
Marital Status: Married
Children: three
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Office Address: 2754 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C., V6K 2G4
Tel: (604) 733-4417
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Doug Warkentin
Party: Green Party of Canada
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University Degree: Yes
Education: Graduate of the University of British
Columbia.
Career Background: He is a professional engineer
and small business owner from the Marpole area. He has been involved
in a number of innovative businesses over the past 12 years in the
fields of waste treatment and resource recovery. With his partner,
he also operates Vancouver's only organic bed and breakfast.
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Spouse: Rev
Political History
Party: was the Green Council candidate in 2002 Vancouver
municipal election, receiving over 20,000 votes.
Provincial: Defeated in Vancouver-Langara in 2001
Federal: Defeated in Langley-Abbotsford in 1997.
Defeated in Vancouver Quadra in 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (604) 684-3850
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Connie Fogal
Party: Canadian Action Party
Birth Date: Aug. 7, 1940
Age: 63
Birthplace: Lafleche, Sask.
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Yes
Education: Educated at the University of Saskatchewan,
the University of Toronto, and the University of British Columbia.
Career Background: She taught in Toronto's public
high school system and at the University of British Columbia's Centre
for Continuing Education. She was called to the Bar in B.C. in 1980
and practiced law as a sole practitioner in Vancouver, first in
the areas of criminal law and family law, and then primarily in
family law. She was elected as Vancouver Parks Board Commissioner
from 1984-1986 and was the director of the Kitsilano and Vancouver
Community Resource boards from 1975-1979.
Marital Status: Widowed
Name of Spouse: Harry Rankin
Children: Has two children from a previous marriage;
two grandchildren
Political History
Party: Was the president, and is now the leader of
the Canadian Action Party.
Federal: Defeated in Vancouver Centre in 1997; defeated
in Vancouver Kingsway in 2000.
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Donovan Young
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
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