Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies

Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies
British Columbia electoral district

Prince George—Peace River in relation to other British Columbia federal electoral districts (2003 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 		 

Bob Zimmer
Conservative

District created 1966
First contested 1968
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 107,382
Electors (2015) 75,063
Area (km²)[1] 243,276
Pop. density (per km²) 0.44
Census divisions Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Peace River Regional District, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
Census subdivisions Blueberry River 205, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Doig River 206, East Moberly Lake 169, Fort George (Shelley) 2, Fort Nelson, Fort Nelson 2, Fort St. John, Fort Ware 1, Fraser-Fort George A, Fraser-Fort George D, Fraser-Fort George F, Fraser-Fort George G, Fraser-Fort George H, Halfway River 168, Hudson's Hope, Ingenika Point, Mackenzie, McBride, Northern Rockies, Peace River B, Peace River C, Peace River D, Peace River E, Pouce Coupe, Prince George, Prophet River 4, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge, Valemount, West Moberly Lake 168A

Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies (previously Prince George—Peace River) is a federal electoral district in northern British Columbia, Canada. It has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.

Geography

It consists of all of the province of British Columbia east of the Great Divide and some communities west of the divide. It contains large areas of uninhabited wilderness.

Communities include the oil-and-gas exploration centre of Fort St. John; Fort Nelson, with the province's biggest wood products plant; Dawson Creek; Large Coal Mining operations in Tumbler Ridge and the part of Prince George north of the Nechako River and east of the Fraser River.

History

This electoral district was originally created in 1966 from parts of Cariboo and Kamloops ridings.

It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Fort Nelson—Peace River riding and a part of Prince George—Bulkley Valley ridings. In 1978, Fort Nelson—Peace River was renamed "Prince George—Peace River". There were no elections during the period it was called "Fort Nelson—Peace River".

This riding has elected conservative candidates consistently since 1972: Progressive Conservative Frank Oberle from 1972 to 1993, and Reform Party of Canada/Canadian Alliance/Conservative Jay Hill from 1993 until 2010. The district is currently represented by Bob Zimmer of the Conservatives.

The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of Prince George—Peace River should be adjusted, and a modified electoral district will be contested in future elections.[2] The redefined riding regains the community of Valemount and area that had been transferred to Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo in the previous redistribution. Although not directly related to this boundary adjustment, the riding was renamed as Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies to acknowledge the Northern Rockies Regional District, whose status in the riding is unchanged. These new boundaries and the new name were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election.[3]

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Prince George—Peace River
Riding created from Cariboo and Kamloops
28th  1968–1972     Robert Borrie Liberal
29th  1972–1974     Frank Oberle, Sr. Progressive Conservative
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Jay Hill Reform
36th  1997–2000
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2010
41st  2011–2015 Bob Zimmer
Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies
42nd  2015–Present     Bob Zimmer Conservative

Current Member of Parliament

Its current Member of Parliament is Bob Zimmer. He was first elected in 2011. He represents the Conservative Party of Canada.

Election Results

Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, 2015–present

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBob Zimmer 27,237 52.52 -9.33 –
LiberalMatt Shaw 12,913 24.90 +19.74 –
New DemocraticKathi Dickie 8,014 15.45 -10.40 –
GreenElizabeth Biggar 2,672 5.15 -0.91 –
LibertarianW. Todd Keller 559 1.08 – –
Progressive CanadianBarry Blackman 464 0.89 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,859100.00–$259,460.73
Total rejected ballots 1970.38–
Turnout 52,05668.21–
Eligible voters 76,312
Conservative hold Swing -14.53
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2011 federal election redistributed results[6]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 24,348 61.85
  New Democratic 10,177 25.85
  Green 2,386 6.06
  Liberal 2,033 5.16
  Others 421 1.07

Prince George—Peace River, 1968–2015

Canadian federal election, 2011: Prince George—Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBob Zimmer 23,946 62.12 −1.47 $81,669
New DemocraticLois Boone 9,876 25.62 +8.04 $38,397
GreenHilary Crowley 2,301 5.97 −4.44 $11,625
LiberalBen Levine 2,008 5.21 −3.20 $9,197
PirateJeremy Cote 415 1.08 –
Total valid votes 38,546100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1250.32−0.03
Turnout 38,67154.08+5
Eligible voters 71,507
Conservative hold Swing −4.76
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJay Hill 22,325 63.59 +3.71 $37,923
New DemocraticBetty Bekkering 6,170 17.58 +0.58 $8,563
GreenHilary Crowley 3,656 10.41 +4.00 $7,222
LiberalLindsay Gidney 2,954 8.41 -7.34
Total valid votes/Expense limit 35,105100.0   $102,073
Total rejected ballots 1250.35+0.06
Turnout 35,23049
Conservative hold Swing +1.56
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJay Hill 22,409 59.88 +1.17 $62,176
New DemocraticMalcolm Crockett 6,363 17.00 -3.69 $10,141
LiberalNathan Bauder 5,895 15.75 +1.99 $3,983
GreenHilary Crowley 2,400 6.41 +0.70 $4,838
IndependentDonna Young 359 0.96 – $589
Total valid votes 34,807100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1030.30-0.14
Turnout 34,80753-0.56
Conservative hold Swing +2.43
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJay Hill 21,281 58.71 -17.04 $53,326
New DemocraticMichael Hunter 7,501 20.69 +16.03 $11,997
LiberalArleene Thorpe 4,988 13.76 -1.77 $19,341
GreenHilary Crowley 2,073 5.71 +3.54 $1,252
Canadian ActionHarley J. Harasym 301 0.83 -0.81 $1,028
Marxist–LeninistTara Rimstad 101 0.27 +0.04
Total valid votes 36,245100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1620.44+0.10
Turnout 36,40753.56-3.09
Conservative hold Swing -16.54
Change for the Conservatives is based on the totals of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives.
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceJay Hill 23,840 69.61 +2.70 $47,199
LiberalArleene Thorpe 5,319 15.53 -1.54 $22,183
Progressive ConservativeJan Christiansen 2,103 6.14 +0.40 $4,980
New DemocraticLenart Nelson 1,597 4.66 -4.32 $4,329
GreenHilary Crowley 744 2.17 +0.89 $1,306
Canadian ActionHenry A. Dunbar 562 1.64 – $2,640
Marxist–LeninistColby Nicholson 80 0.23 – $8
Total valid votes 34,245100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1180.34+0.03
Turnout 34,36356.65-0.90
Alliance hold Swing +2.12
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ReformJay Hill 22,270 66.91 +10.60 $48,148
LiberalBarb Shirley 5,683 17.07 -2.38 $23,330
New DemocraticAlex Michalos 2,989 8.98 -2.19 $14,819
Progressive ConservativeCharles Lugosi 1,911 5.74 -5.44 $16,754
GreenJulie Zammuto 429 1.28 – $450
Total valid votes 33,282100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1050.31
Turnout 33,38757.55
Reform hold Swing +6.49
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ReformJay Hill 20,671 56.31 +41.85
LiberalJacques Monlezun 7,140 19.45 +7.54
Progressive ConservativeTed Sandhu 4,104 11.18 -28.42
New DemocraticAlan Timberlake 4,099 11.17 -22.12
Natural LawRobert Walker 292 0.80 –
Christian HeritageJohn Van der Woude 198 0.54 –
Commonwealth of CanadaDorothy Folk 114 0.31 –
IndependentArchie Tannock 89 0.24 –
Total valid votes 36,707100.0  
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +17.16
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Oberle, Sr. 13,903 39.60 -22.84
New DemocraticAlan Timberlake 11,684 33.28 +9.17
ReformJay Hill 5,077 14.46 –
LiberalJacques Monlezun 4,183 11.92 +1.97
IndependentHoward Karpes 169 0.48 –
Confederation of RegionsLorne W. Backus 89 0.25 -0.74
Total valid votes 35,105100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -16.00
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Oberle, Sr. 21,154 62.44 +10.34
New DemocraticJim Best 8,168 24.11 -2.09
LiberalPaul Bouey 3,368 9.94 -9.39
RhinocerosJ. Paul Ekering 385 1.14 –
Social CreditRichard J. Lawrence 342 1.01 -1.37
Confederation of RegionsJohn F. Light 335 0.99 –
LibertarianSid Schneider 127 0.37 –
Total valid votes 33,879100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +6.22
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Oberle, Sr. 13,593 52.10 -8.85
New DemocraticBob Simpson 6,835 26.20 +5.70
LiberalJim McIntyre 5,044 19.33 +0.78
Social CreditRichard J. Lawrence 620 2.38 –
Total valid votes 26,092100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -7.28
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Oberle, Sr. 16,288 60.95 +14.11
New DemocraticBob Simpson 5,478 20.50 +5.83
LiberalLes Broddy 4,957 18.55 -15.79
Total valid votes 26,723100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +4.14
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Oberle, Sr. 18,769 46.84 +7.48
LiberalAllan Bate 13,759 34.33 +2.72
New DemocraticStuart Robert Steventon 5,880 14.67 -7.03
Social CreditWendell Philip Smith 1,665 4.15 -3.17
Total valid votes 40,073100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.38
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Oberle, Sr. 14,648 39.36 +9.66
LiberalRobert Borrie 11,766 31.62 -3.30
New DemocraticBill Close 8,076 21.70 -0.33
Social CreditAl Kruegar 2,726 7.32 -4.74
Total valid votes 37,216100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.48
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalRobert Borrie 10,926 34.92
Progressive ConservativePeter Runkle 9,293 29.70
New DemocraticErhart Regier 6,894 22.03
Social CreditBert Leboe 3,776 12.07
IndependentJohn H. Powers 402 1.28
Total valid votes 31,291100.0  
This riding was created from Cariboo and Kamloops, which elected a Social Credit and a Progressive Conservative, respectively, in the last election. Bert Leboe was the incumbent from Cariboo.

See also

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. ↑ Final Report – British Columbia
  3. ↑ Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, 30 September 2015
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  6. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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