Rachel Blaney

Rachel Blaney
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for North Island—Powell River
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by John Duncan
Personal details
Born 1974[1]
Political party New Democratic Party
Residence Campbell River, British Columbia
Profession Executive Director

Rachel A. Blaney is a Canadian politician who was elected during the 2015 Canadian federal election as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the federal electoral district North Island—Powell River.[2][3]

Blaney was appointed the New Democratic Party critic for multiculturalism and the deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities in the 42nd Canadian Parliament.[4]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticRachel Blaney 24,340 40.2 -1.54 –
ConservativeLaura Smith 15,840 26.2 -19.83 –
LiberalPeter Schwarzhoff 15,416 25.5 +19.14 –
GreenBrenda Sayers 4,940 8.2 +3.05 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 60,536100.0   $267,287.24
Total rejected ballots 177––
Turnout 60,71375.20–
Eligible voters 80,730
New Democratic notional gain from Conservative Swing +11.5
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ PARLINFO Rachel Blaney
  2. ↑ "NDP candidate Rachel Blaney secures solid victory in North Island-Powell River". Alistair Taylor. Campbell River Mirror. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Canada election 2015: List of elected B.C. candidates". CBC News. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Kirkup, Kristy (12 November 2015). "Tom Mulcair taps Nathan Cullen, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron for top critic roles". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for North Island—Powell River, 30 September 2015
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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