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| DISTRICT: Vancouver South |
| Candidate |
Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Ujjal Dosanjh |
LIB |
18196 |
44.52%
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| Victor Soo Chan |
CON |
10426 |
25.51%
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| Bev Meslo |
NDP |
10038 |
24.56%
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| Doug Perry |
GRN |
1465 |
3.58%
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| Frank Wagner |
CHP |
339 |
0.83%
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| Charles Boylan |
ML |
119 |
0.29%
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| Stephen Von Sychowski |
COM |
105 |
0.26%
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| H. Sandhu |
NA |
98 |
0.24%
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| Joe Sixpack Horrocks |
CAP |
90 |
0.22%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:55 AM EDT |
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Ridings
303 Vancouver South
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
On the north shore of Fraser Arm and the Fraser River, this riding contains
that part of Vancouver bounded by the east limit of Vancouver, Tyne Street,
School Avenue and east of Granville Street; between 41st Avenue West and
41st Avenue East in the north; and the southern border of Vancouver in the
south.
The 2001 census counted 113,063 residents, of whom nearly 58 per cent
are immigrants. Chinese-Canadians make up 39 per cent of the riding, while
11 per cent are East Indian. Fewer than one-third of the people here identify
English as their mother tongue.
The major sources of employment are the service sector, manufacturing,
and health and social services. More than 17 per cent of residents hold
a university degree, while just under nine per cent are unemployed. Average
family income is $56,540.
In 1996, Vancouver South-Burnaby was created by combining nearly two-thirds
of Vancouver South with a third of New Westminster-Burnaby. This year
the riding's name was changed to Vancouver South; it lost about one-third
of its previous population while adding 25,435 people from Vancouver Quadra
and 11,527 from Vancouver-Kingsway.
Population: 113,063
Political History
Since 1993, Liberal Herb Dhaliwal has held this seat. His 2000 win over
the Canadian Alliance's Ron Jack was by only 2,321 votes. Dhaliwal has
served as Minister of National Revenue, Fisheries and Oceans, and –
until December of last year – Natural Resources.
Liberals have a long legacy here: for the 21 years before Dhaliwal, John
Fraser was MP, holding several cabinet posts. Before Fraser, Liberal Arthur
Laing was MP from 1962-72.
Riding of Vancouver South established in 1914. Riding of Vancouver South-Burnaby
established in 1996 redistribution. Riding established as Vancouver South
in 2004.
VANCOUVER SOUTH-BURNABY:
1997, 2000 - LIB
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Candidate Profiles
Ujjal
Dosanjh
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth Date: Sept. 9, 1947
Age: 56
Birthplace: India
Year of Arrival In Canada: 1968
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: Simon Fraser, Honours BA (Political
Science); UBC, LL.B., 1976
Profession: Lawyer
Career Background: Prior to completing University,
worked as millworker and Assistant Editor on a Punjabi newspaper.
Also taught English as a Second Language to new Canadians at Vancouver
Community College. In 1977, he helped to set up first farm workers'
legal information service while he was chair of the Labour Advocacy
Research Assoc. In 1979, Dosanjh established his own law practice
specializing in family and personal injury law. Currently practices
law at Dosanjh Wolley in Vancouver. Community Involvement: Advised
Human Rights Commission and acted as liaison between Human Rights
Branch and associated ethnic communities. Also involved with: MOSAIC,
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, B.C. Multicultural Society,
B.C. Civil Liberties Assoc, Vancouver Multicultural Society.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Raminder
Children: 3 - Pavel, Aseem, Umber
Political History
Provincial: Elected in Vancouver-Kensington in 1991,
1996; def in 2001
Federal:
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Cabinet:
1995 - Government Services Minister, Sports. May 10/95 - added, for
the period Moe Sihota was out of Cabinet, Minister of Multiculturalism,
Human Rights. Aug 16/95 - Attorney-General, Minister of Multiculturalism,
Human Rights and Immigration. Feb 28/96 - Reappointed Attorney-General,
Minister of Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration. Feb 24/00
- Sworn in as BC's 33rd Premier and Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier.
Remained as Premier until May 2001.
Committee:
Former Chair, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical
Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills Served on: Justice, Constitutional
Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations; Public Accounts, Aboriginal
Affairs.
Caucus: Served twice as Caucus Chair.
Leadership: Elected Leader of the NDP on February
20/00. Announced his resignation on election night, May 16/01.
Candidate appointed by Paul Martin
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Victor
Soo Chan
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birth Date: July 29, 1953
Age: 50
Birthplace: Trinidad
Year of Arrival In Canada: 1967
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: University of B.C. - Doctor of Dental
Medicine degree in 1976
Career Background: Part-time clinical instructor
at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry. Owns a dental practice in Champlain
Mall, Vancouver South. Involved in the Community: Caribbean Days
Festival since 2000 Sunbrite Lunar Festival Caribe Over-40s and
Over-50s soccer club (goaltender) Youth Taking Charge Program, since
1998
Children: 5
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Bev
Meslo
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birth Date: 1948
Birthplace: Trail
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Education: Studied at the University of British
Columbia in the 1990s
Career Background: Became an active feminist in
the 1960s, concerned with issues of reproductive rights, divorce
rights, rights of children and economic rights. While living on
St. Joseph Island in Ontario, Meslo was a member of the Ontario
Social Justice Network, the Algoma Social Justice Coalition and
Sault Ste. Marie Council of Canadians. B.C. Representative for the
National Action Committee on the Status of Women for the past two
years. Member of the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International
Action that made a submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination
of Discrimination Against Women.
Children: Two children, stepmother of three.
Political History
Party: Worked
with the Youth NDP, PRIDE, Colour Connected and Pro-Choice
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Leadership: Ran for NDP leadership in 2003 - defeated
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Doug
Perry
Party: The Green Party of Canada
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Education: Langara Community College - Graduate
in business management.
Career Background:
After graduating, he worked in several industries in Canada and
abroad then became a Yoga and Tai Chi instructor before embarking
on his current career in holistic health, which started when he
learned Shiatsu in 1988. After becoming a Doctor of Chinese Medicine
in 1999 he continued his training and he now teaches seminars on
several kinds of holistic healing, while continuing to treat clients.
He has also started businesses which produce electronic equipment
that is used in alterative health care.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: 604-737-8699
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Stephen Von Sychowski
Party: Communist Party
Age: 19
Birthplace: Prince George, B.C.
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Profession: Student
Career Background: Has worked on campaigns for peace and Cuba solidarity.
Is an opponent of privatization and cutbacks.
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Frank Wagner
Party: Christian Heritage Party
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: 1961 - B. Sc. Math and Physics, U.B.C.
1964 - B.C. Professional Basic Teaching Certificate
Career Background: 1970-2004 - Math teacher, Vancouver
School Board (has reached the mandatory retirement age and must
retire on June 30, 2004). 1969-1970 - Math lecturer, Kaduna Polytechnic,
Nigeria; 1966-1969 - Math & Physics teacher, Richmond School Board;
1965-1966 - traveled and did short term and part time work: tutored
first and second year Math at University of Sydney, Australia, worked
at a service station, drove a truck, and worked as a railway shunter;
1963-1965 - teacher for Terrace School Board; 1962-1963 - part time
work: tutored, delivered groceries. Other activities: 1991-2003
executive member B.C. Parents and Teachers for Life; 1994-2000 -
president, Delta South Family Coalition Party Constituency Association;
1998-2000 - secretary-treasurer, Strata Council VR1481, Quarry Harbour,
Nelson Island; 1983-1991 president, Campaign Life Coalition B.C.;
1972-1975 director, Vancouver General Hospital Project.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jane
Children: 11 (4 adopted)
Political History
Federal: Defeated in Delta-South Richmond in 2000.
Was CHP candidate in 2000 until the Party was de-registered for not
having 50 candidates.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (604)946-0760
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Charles Boyan
Party: The Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
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Political History
Federal: Defeated in Surrey-White Rock-SOuth Langley (1993). Defeated
in Vancouver East (1997). Defeated in Vancouver South-Burnaby (2000).
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Joe Sixpack Horrocks
Party: The Canadian Action Party
Birthplace: B.C.
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Career Background: Has more than 12 years experience in the B.C.
forestry industry as a logger and a commercial fisherman.
Is responsible for planting more than 1 million seedlings and supervising work crews
tending and planting of thousands of hectares of forest land throughout the B.C.
coast and interior. Is currently a contractor for commercial and residential drywall
projects.
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H. Sandhu
Party: Non-Affiliate
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