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Vancouver Quadra
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239/239 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| LIB | Joyce Murray | 22,918 | 42.26 |
Elected |
| CON | Deborah Meredith | 20,868 | 38.48 |
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| NDP | Victor Edward Elkins | 7,551 | 13.92 |
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| GRN | Laura-Leah Shaw | 2,899 | 5.35 |
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All results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections Canada. CBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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Riding Info
This westernmost Vancouver riding is bounded on the east by Arbutus 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.
Vancouver Quadra was established in 1947. In the 1996 redistribution, it 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: 119,627 (2006 census; an increase of 5.9% since 2001)
Political History
Liberals have held this seat for the past seven elections. In 2008, Liberal Joyce Murray beat Conservative Deborah Meredith by 4,808 votes. The seat had been held by Stephen Owen who won a third term in 2006, beating Conservative Stephen Rogers for the second time. Owen also triumphed over Rogers in 2004, winning by 14,539 votes. Owen retired from politics in 2007.
Vancouver Quadra was held by Tories from 1949 to 1963, by Liberals from 1963 to 1972 and by Tory Bill Clarke from 1972 to 1984. John Turner, then leader of the Liberal Party, was elected here in 1984 and 1988. Liberal Ted McWhinney was elected in 1993 and 1997.
- 1949-1962 inclusive - PC
- 1963, 1965, 1968 - LIB
- 1972-1980 inclusive - PC
- Since 1984 - LIB
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 42.50% (50,495) |
| French | 7.42% (8,815) |
| Aboriginal | 1.73% (2,055) |
| American | 1.88% (2,235) |
| Canadian | 13.23% (15,720) |
| Caribbean | 0.49% (580) |
| Latin, Central, South | 1.24% (1,470) |
| Western European | 14.37% (17,075) |
| Northern European | 5.91% (7,020) |
| Eastern European | 11.04% (13,110) |
| S European | 8.23% (9,775) |
| Other European | 4.09% (4,860) |
| Scandinavian | 5.61% (6,670) |
| Baltic | 0.78% (925) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.92% (1,090) |
| African | 0.72% (860) |
| Arab | 0.64% (765) |
| Maghrebi | 0.04% (45) |
| West Asia | 1.64% (1,950) |
| South Asia | 2.05% (2,435) |
| East/SE Asia | 30.15% (35,820) |
| Oceania | 0.69% (825) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.08% (95) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 118,800 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 63% (73,465) |
| French | 2% (2,220) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (0) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 0% (0) |
| Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) | 0% (0) |
| Dene | 0% (0) |
| Dogrib | 0% (0) |
| Gitksan | 0% (10) |
| Inuinnaqtun | 0% (0) |
| Inuktitut, n.i.e. | 0% (0) |
| Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) | 0% (0) |
| Malecite | 0% (0) |
| Mi'kmaq | 0% (0) |
| Mohawk | 0% (0) |
| Montagnais-Naskapi | 0% (0) |
| Nisga'a | 0% (0) |
| North Slave (Hare) | 0% (0) |
| Ojibway | 0% (0) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 0% (570) |
| Portuguese | 0% (235) |
| Romanian | 0% (240) |
| Spanish | 1% (1,300) |
| Danish | 0% (155) |
| Dutch | 0% (540) |
| Flemish | 0% (20) |
| Frisian | 0% (10) |
| German | 2% (1,855) |
| Norwegian | 0% (70) |
| Swedish | 0% (135) |
| Yiddish | 0% (105) |
| Bosnian | 0% (100) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (60) |
| Croatian | 0% (190) |
| Czech | 0% (150) |
| Macedonian | 0% (25) |
| Polish | 0% (460) |
| Russian | 1% (700) |
| Serbian | 0% (330) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (35) |
| Slovak | 0% (100) |
| Slovenian | 0% (135) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (225) |
| Latvian | 0% (50) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (60) |
| Estonian | 0% (100) |
| Finnish | 0% (35) |
| Hungarian | 0% (340) |
| Greek | 1% (1,495) |
| Armenian | 0% (160) |
| Turkish | 0% (100) |
| Amharic | 0% (95) |
| Arabic | 0% (245) |
| Hebrew | 0% (295) |
| Maltese | 0% (0) |
| Somali | 0% (0) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (80) |
| Gujarati | 0% (110) |
| Hindi | 0% (210) |
| Kurdish | 0% (15) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (335) |
| Pashto | 0% (0) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 1% (1,050) |
| Sindhi | 0% (55) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (15) |
| Urdu | 0% (40) |
| Malayalam | 0% (35) |
| Tamil | 0% (45) |
| Telugu | 0% (40) |
| Japanese | 1% (1,415) |
| Korean | 3% (2,945) |
| Cantonese | 6% (6,460) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 7% (8,645) |
| Mandarin | 6% (7,185) |
| Taiwanese | 1% (690) |
| Lao | 0% (0) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (10) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (130) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (40) |
| Ilocano | 0% (20) |
| Malay | 0% (260) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (570) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (0) |
| Creoles | 0% (15) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 117,400 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2.56 |
| Mining | 0.95 |
| Utilities | 0.53 |
| Construction | 8.92 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 2.76 |
| Retail | 10.10 |
| Transport | 3.97 |
| Info Culture | 2.80 |
| Finance Insurance | 4.43 |
| Real Estate | 3.60 |
| ProSciTech | 11.22 |
| Management | 0.29 |
| Waste/Remediation | 4.48 |
| Education | 6.37 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 8.46 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 3.09 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 4.24 |
| Public Admin | 3.91 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 68,695 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.2%
6% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 13.28%
14.58%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 24.70%
27.84%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $145,241
$80,511 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 37%
27% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 48.16%
34.30% National
33.35%
Candidate Info
We'll be updating these info pages as the campaign progresses. If you have any corrections, suggestions or new information to pass on, please email us.
Laura-Leah Shaw | |
 | Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 604-551-9207 |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Children: | Two |
| Profession: | Realtor |
Joyce Murray | |
 | Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: |
| Marital Status: | Married to Dirk |
| Children: | Three |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Elected as MP for Vancouver Quadra in 2008. |
Victor Edward Elkins | |
 | Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: 604-569-3233 3272 West Broadway Vancouver, B.C. |
| Profession: | Public health-care advocate and human rights activist |
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