Saanich South is a

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for the

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, Canada. It was created by 1990 legislation dividing the previous two-member district of

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which came into effect for the 1991 B.C. election. Between 1966 and 1991, the riding was dominated by

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, who won every election except for

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when the riding was won by the

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. Since 1991, the riding has been won by the

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in every election except for the

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landslide victory in

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. During the 1990s, the riding was represented by prominent Cabinet minister,

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, who served in the Harcourt, Clark, and Dosanjh governments.

Demographics

Geography

Saanich South covers the northern and western portions of the District of Saanich. Neighbourhoods within the electoral district include Cordova Bay, Prospect Lake, Royal Oak, Broadmead, Strawberry Vale, Glanford, North Quadra, and Blenkinsop Valley.

History

Member of Legislative Assembly

The MLA for Saanich South is

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, a farmer, small-business person and environmentalist. She was first elected in 2009 and represents the

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Election results

References

External links

BC Stats Profile - 2001

Results of 2001 election (pdf)

2001 Expenditures

1996 Expenditures

Website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
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