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Esquimalt-Colwood

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Esquimalt-Colwood
British Columbia electoral district
Location in Greater Victoria
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 
 
Darlene Rotchford
New Democratic
District created2021
First contestedNext election
Demographics
Census division(s)Capital
Census subdivision(s)Colwood, Esquimalt (DM), Esquimalt (IR), New Songhees 1A, Victoria, View Royal

Esquimalt-Colwood is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. Created under the 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution, the riding was first contested in the 2024 British Columbia general election.[1] It was created out of parts of Esquimalt-Metchosin and a part of Victoria-Beacon Hill.

It has been held by Darlene Rotchford from the NDP since 2024.[2]

Geography

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The district comprises four municipalities in an arc around Esquimalt Harbour and the Royal Roads — the City of Colwood, the Town of View Royal and the Township of Esquimalt — plus the neighbourhood of Victoria West in the City of Victoria.

Election results

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2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Green Camille Currie
New Democratic Darlene Rotchford
Conservative John Wilson
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC
2020 provincial election redistributed results[3]
Party %
  New Democratic 59.4
  Green 23.8
  Liberal 15.9

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Provincial Election Maps". Elections BC. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. ^ "BREAKING: NDP's Darlene Rotchford wins election in Esquimalt-Colwood". Saanich News. 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  3. ^ "Esquimalt-Colwood". 338Canada. Retrieved 14 July 2024.