2011 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election

Canadian provincial party election October 2012 2011 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election British Columbia presidential no 1993 2018 February 26, 2011 Third ballot points Second ballot points First ballot points x160px BC Liberal Christy Clark 4,420(52.0%) 3,575(42.06%) 3,209(37.75%) x160px BC Liberal Kevin Falcon 4,080(48.0%) 2,564(30.16%) 2,411(28.36%) x160px BC Liberal George Abbott Eliminated 2,361(27.78%) 2,091(24.60%) 340px Leader Gordon Campbell Christy Clark British Columbia Liberal Party BC Liberal 2011 February 26, 2011 Vancouver Convention Centre Gordon Campbell Christy Clark 3 4 $25,000 $450,000 The 2011 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election was held following Gordon Campbell's resignation as Premier of British Columbia and as leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party. The convention elected Christy Clark, who had served as Deputy Premier of British Columbia from 2001 to 2004, as the party's new leader on February 26, 2011. Clark ultimately won the leadership on the third ballot over former Minister of Health Kevin Falcon with 52% of the vote.February 26, 2011 Christy Clark voted B.C. Liberal leader https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/christy-clark-voted-b-c-liberal-leader-1.987130 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120904031750/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/02/26/bc-liberals-vote-premier.html September 4, 2012 September 4, 2012 Canadian Broadcasting CorporationLeadership Vote Results http://www.bcliberals.com/results dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110302013018/http://www.bcliberals.com/results March 2, 2011 September 4, 2012 BC Liberal Party Background Campbell, who had previously served as mayor of Vancouver from 1986 to 1993, had served as leader of the BC Liberal Party since 1993. Under Campbell, the party won a majority in the 2001 general election, and was reelected with smaller majorities in 2005 and 2009.Wallace Kenyon 2010-11-03 B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell resigns https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/gordon-campbell-set-for-significant-announcement-amid-resignation-rumours 2025-01-15 National Post Gordon Campbell's announced his resignation as Premier and as party leader on November 3, 2010. Upon his announcement, he asked the party to hold the election "at the earliest possible date".Premier Campbell Thanks Supporters http://www.bcliberals.com/news/premier_s_news/premier_campbell_thanks_supporters dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101126233015/http://www.bcliberals.com/news/premier_s_news/premier_campbell_thanks_supporters November 26, 2010 December 1, 2010 BC Liberal Party mdy Status of the leadership until the convention Upon announcing his resignation, Gordon Campbell did not state whether he would stay on as premier and party leader until a new leader was chosen, or whether an interim leader would fill this role.Fowlie Jonathan November 4, 2010 It's not always popular to do what you believe in your heart is right Vancouver Sun However, Campbell soon made it clear that he would be staying on until a new leader was elected. "A smooth and orderly transition doesn't mean you have two or three leaders in a period of two or three months. So I'll be premier until the party selects a new leader. The new leader will then be sworn in as premier, and there will be a smooth and orderly transition."Palmer Vaughn Premier may be going, but not for some time Vancouver Sun November 5, 2010 Voting rules On November 13, 2010, the Provincial Executive of the BC Liberal Party voted unanimously to call an extraordinary convention to approve new rules for the Party's leadership vote process.http://www.bcliberals.com/news/bc_liberal_party_news/party_moves_to_modernize_leadership_vote,_call_conventions Party Moves to Modernize Leadership Vote, Call Conventions BC Liberal Party December 1, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101117021656/http://www.bcliberals.com/news/bc_liberal_party_news/party_moves_to_modernize_leadership_vote%2C_call_conventions November 17, 2010 mdy The "preferential ballot system" recommended by the Provincial Executive gives each party member a vote and then adjusts the results according to a regionally-weighted point system to ensure that each riding association counts equally.December 2010 The first candidate to receive more than 50% of the regionally-weighted points in province-wide round of voting would emerge as the next Leader of the BC Liberal Party. These recommendations were approved by two-thirds of delegates at an extraordinary convention held on February 12, 2011.http://www.bcliberals.com/news/bc_liberal_party_news/party_sets_leadership_vote_for_february_26,_2011 Party Sets Leadership Vote for February 26, 2011 BC Liberal Party December 1, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110302144144/http://www.bcliberals.com/news/bc_liberal_party_news/party_sets_leadership_vote_for_february_26%2C_2011 March 2, 2011 mdy Declared candidates The following candidates declared their intention to run for the leadership: George Abbott MLA for Shuswap (since 1996), Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services (2001–04), Minister of Sustainable Resource Management (2004–05), Minister of Health (2005–09), Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (2009–10), Minister of Education (2010). Support from caucus members: Donna Barnett (Cariboo-Chilcotin), Murray Coell (Saanich North and the Islands), Eric Foster (Vernon-Monashee),http://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/58708/Foster-backs-Abbott-s-leadership-bid Foster backs Abbott's leadership bid – Vernon News Castanet.net December 6, 2010 2011-05-19 Randy Hawes (Abbotsford-Mission), Kash Heed (Vancouver-Fraserview), Gordon Hogg (Surrey-White Rock), Kevin Krueger (Kamloops-South Thompson), Terry Lake (Kamloops-North Thompson), Richard Lee (Burnaby North), Norm Letnick (Kelowna-Lake Country), Mary McNeil (Vancouver-False Creek), Don McRae (Comox Valley), John Rustad (Nechako Lakes), Moira Stilwell (Vancouver-Langara), Ralph Sultan (West Vancouver-Capilano), John Slater (Boundary-Similkameen), Steve Thomson (Kelowna-Mission), Jane Thornthwaite (North Vancouver-Seymour) John van Dongen (Abbotsford South), Naomi Yamamoto (North Vancouver-Lonsdale)http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/abbynews/news/110998649.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110323005737/http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/abbynews/news/110998649.html 2011-03-23 Local MLAs support Abbot for leadership Neil Corbett November 29, 2010May 2011May 2011 Support from former caucus members: Bill Bennett (East Kootenay), Bill Belsey (North Coast), Tom Christensen (Okanagan-Vernon), Greg Halsey-Brandt (Richmond Centre), Harold Long (Powell River-Sunshine Coast), Sandy Santori (West Kootenay-Boundary), Ken Stewart (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), Katherine Whittred (North Vancouver-Lonsdale) Date campaign launched: November 25, 2010 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/abbott-confirms-run-for-b-c-liberal-leadership-1.870802 Abbott confirms run for B.C. Liberal leadership CBC News November 25, 2010 July 2020 medicmedic Policies: New tax credits for home renovations and health and wellness expenses and moving the HST referendum to an earlier date, holding a referendum on whether to freeze the carbon tax, hold public consultation on reviewing the minimum wage and training wage,Doug Ward http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=0e5a2666-9008-495e-9f73-5b49a507d099 Abbott vows to be a 'collaborative' premier Vancouver Sun November 26, 2010 2015-12-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151222135150/http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=0e5a2666-9008-495e-9f73-5b49a507d099 December 22, 2015 mdy creation of 3 new groups (Premier's Council on Resource Development, Northern Development Agency, and Major Projects Secretariat) to accelerate resource development in northern BC, http://www.pgfreepress.com/abbott-promises-northern-support/ Abbott promises northern support Prince George Free Press January 13, 2011 2015-12-21 move funding for arts and culture back to 2008–09 levels,Jessica Werb https://www.straight.com/article-362898/vancouver/george-abbott-deepens-arts-commitment-promises-restore-arts-gaming-grants George Abbott deepens arts commitment, promises to restore arts gaming grants The Straight December 3, 2010 and legislate child poverty reduction targets.Ian Bailey https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/george-abbott-calls-for-child-poverty-reduction-plan/article1886993/ George Abbott calls for child poverty reduction plan The Globe and Mail January 28, 2011 Toronto Christy Clark Former MLA for Port Moody-Westwood (1996–2005), Deputy Premier (2001–04), Minister of Education (2001–04), Minister of Children and Family Development (2004). Support from caucus members: Harry Bloy (Burnaby-Lougheed)http://globalnews.ca/news/103938/christy-clark-joins-race-for-b-c-liberal-leadership/ Ward Doug Christy Clark joins race for B.C. Liberal leadership Vancouver Sun December 8, 2010 2015-12-21 Support from former caucus members: Tony Bhullar (Surrey-Newton), Walt Cobb (Cariboo South), Arnie Hamilton (Esquimalt-Metchosin), Roger Harris (Skeena), Mike Hunter (Nanaimo), Ken Johnston (Vancouver-Fraserview), Brenda Locke (Surrey-Green Timbers), Karn Manhas (Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain), Lorne Mayencourt (Vancouver-Burrard), Wendy McMahon (Columbia River-Revelstoke), Paul Nettleton (Prince George-Omineca), Sheila Orr (Victoria-Hillside), Blair Suffredine (Nelson-Creston), Gillian Trumper (Alberni-Qualicum), Rod Visser (North Island)http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=30ead831-60cc-477b-9033-1c7a50982560& Palmer Vaughn Falcon is preferred candidate of B.C. Liberal Party establishment – but is that enough? Vancouver Sun January 24, 2011 2015-12-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160201052912/http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=30ead831-60cc-477b-9033-1c7a50982560& February 1, 2016 mdy Date campaign launched: December 8, 2010 Policies: Hosting open town hall meetings, debating more private member bills, and forming a Caucus Accountability Committee, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/christy-clark-calls-for-more-open-government-in-bc/article1856891/ Christy Clark calls for more open government in B.C. January 4, 2011 The Globe and Mail Ian Baily Toronto reverse cuts to the Community Gaming Grants and review the funding formula for gambling grants,http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/news/Christy+Clark+vows+change+stability+Fraser+Valley+charities+Abbotsford/4151025/story.html Christy Clark vows change and stability to Fraser Valley charities in Abbotsford January 22, 2011 Abbotsford Times Rochelle Baker dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718134225/http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/news/Christy%2BClark%2Bvows%2Bchange%2Bstability%2BFraser%2BValley%2Bcharities%2BAbbotsford/4151025/story.html July 18, 2011 mdy establish the third Monday in February as a statutory holiday, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/clark-calls-for-a-bc-family-day/article1864873/ Clark calls for a B.C. Family Day January 13, 2011 The Globe and Mail Ian Baily Toronto redirect proceeds from tobacco taxes to pay for nicotine replacement therapies and cessation products,https://theprovince.com/news/Recall+doubt+anti+drive+stalls/4116395/story.html Recall in doubt as anti-HST drive stalls January 16, 2011 The Province Cassidy Oliver November 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes and establish an Office of the Municipal Auditor General to monitor local government taxation. https://www.straight.com/article-368908/vancouver/liberal-leadership-candidates-meet-bc-chamber-commerce-panel Liberal leadership candidates meet for B.C. Chamber of Commerce panel January 18, 2011 The Straight Stephen Thomson Mike de Jong MLA for Abbotsford West (since 1994), Attorney General and Government House Leader (2009–10), Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Support from former caucus members: Gulzar Cheema (Surrey-Panorama Ridge), Patty Sahota (Burnaby-Edmonds)https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/whos-following-the-would-be-leader/article1899365/ Who's following the would-be leader The Globe and Mail February 17, 2011 Toronto Date campaign launched: December 1, 2010 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/latest-bc-liberal-leadership-contestant-waves-white-flag-over-hst/article1316494/ Latest B.C. Liberal leadership contestant waves white flag over HST The Globe and Mail Justine Hunter December 1, 2010 Toronto 2015-12-21 Policies: Increasing the minimum wage after public consultation, moving the HST referendum to an earlier date, lowering the voting age to 16, https://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/BC-Politics/2010/12/15/EarlyVote/ De Jong calls for lower voting age December 15, 2010 The Tyee Crawford Kilian a reduced number of cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries and a reduced Office of Premier, online postings of MLA expenses,http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/abbynews/news/112956219.html De Jong would shrink cabinet January 5, 2011 Abbotsford News Neil Corbett dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110323003459/http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/abbynews/news/112956219.html March 23, 2011 mdy and extending the Victoria International Airport runway for non-stop international flights.http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Jong+gets+board+runway+plan/4143275/story.html De Jong gets on board runway plan January 21, 2011 Times-Colonist Rob Shaw November 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes Kevin Falcon MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale (since 2001), Minister of Transportation (2004–09), Minister of Health Services (2009–10) Support from caucus members: Pat Bell (Prince George-Mackenzie), Iain Black (Port Moody-Westwood), Shirley Bond (Prince George-Valemount), Stephanie Cadieux (Surrey-Panorama), Ron Cantelon (Parksville-Qualicum), Ida Chong (Oak Bay-Gordon Head), Rich Coleman (Fort Langley-Aldergrove), Marc Dalton (Maple Ridge-Mission), Colin Hansen (Vancouver-Quilchena), Dave Hayer (Surrey-Tynehead), Douglas Horne (Coquitlam-Burke Mountain), Rob Howard (Richmond Centre), John Les (Chilliwack), Margaret MacDiarmid (Vancouver-Fairview), Joan McIntyre (West Vancouver-Sea to Sky), Pat Pimm (Peace River North), Mary Polak (Langley), Ben Stewart (Westside-Kelowna),Where next premier will find support Les Leyne Times-Colonist February 8, 2011 http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Leyne+Where+next+premier+will+find+support/4241869/story.html November 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes John Yap (Richmond-Steveston)http://www.timescolonist.com/health/Kevin%2BFalcon%2Bwill%2Bseek%2BLiberal%2Bleadership/3906276/story.html Health - Times Colonist www.timescolonist.com 26 January 2022 https://archive.today/20130204130157/http://www.timescolonist.com/health/Kevin%2BFalcon%2Bwill%2Bseek%2BLiberal%2Bleadership/3906276/story.html 4 February 2013 dead Support from former caucus members: Richard Neufeld (Peace River North),Liberal Senator Larry Campbell backs conservative Kevin Falcon Doug Ward The Vancouver Sun January 12, 2011 https://vancouversun.com/news/Liberal+Senator+Larry+Campbell+backs+conservative+Kevin+Falcon/4099489/story.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110116011644/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Liberal%2BSenator%2BLarry%2BCampbell%2Bbacks%2Bconservative%2BKevin%2BFalcon/4099489/story.html January 16, 2011 mdy-all Ian Bailey https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/larry-campbell-endorses-kevin-falcon-for-bc-liberal-leader/article561767/ Larry Campbell endorses Kevin Falcon for BC Liberal leader The Globe and Mail January 12, 2011 2015-12-21 Patrick Wong (Vancouver-Kensington) Date campaign launched: November 30, 2010http://www.ctvnews.ca/falcon-joins-b-c-liberal-leadership-race-1.580701 https://web.archive.org/web/20120905084325/http://www.ctvnews.ca/falcon-joins-b-c-liberal-leadership-race-1.580701 dead September 5, 2012 Falcon joins B.C. Liberal leadership race Ctv.ca November 30, 2010 2015-12-21 Policies: 12-point public safety platform which includes giving municipality 50% of proceeds-of-crime, requiring pawnshop and scrap metal dealers to report all purchases to police, and expanding the Meth Watch program,https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/liberal-kevin-falcon-plots-crime-crackdown-1.1031921#ixzz1BoihoNJ3 Liberal Kevin Falcon plots crime crackdown January 11, 2011 CBC News dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110113164309/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/01/11/bc-falcon-crime-policies.html 2011-01-13 extending the rural and oil/gas road building programs,Pimm, Neufeld, and Dalton support Falcon for Liberal leadership run Brent Hodson Northeast News December 23, 2010 http://www.northeastnews.ca/pimm-neufeld-and-dalton-support-falcon-for-liberal-leadership-run/ 2015-12-21 merit pay for teachers,Falcon first to focus on social-policy issue for future Justine Hunter The Globe and Mail January 7, 2011 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/falcon-first-to-focus-on-social-policy-issue-for-future/article1860762/ Toronto additional language options in schools, and freezing the carbon tax after 2012. Results thumb|Results of the leadership election. First preference votes by riding are shown on the left side, the final redistributed votes are shown on the right side. Click to expand. The rounds were counted in terms of points, with 100 points allocated per electoral district.Leadership Vote Results http://www.bcliberals.com/results BC Liberals February 26, 2011 February 26, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110302013018/http://www.bcliberals.com/results March 2, 2011 mdy-allhttps://bc.ctvnews.ca/clark-leading-after-1st-ballot-in-bc-liberal-vote-1.612189 https://web.archive.org/web/20120820022051/http://bc.ctvnews.ca/clark-leading-after-1st-ballot-in-bc-liberal-vote-1.612189 dead August 20, 2012 Clark leading after 1st ballot in BC Liberal vote February 26, 2011 Ctvbc.ctv.ca 2011-05-19 Candidate First round Second round Third round Points % Points % Points % Christy Clark 3,209 37.75 3,575 42.06 4,420 52.0 Kevin Falcon 2,411 28.36 2,564 30.16 4,080 48.0 George Abbott 2,091 24.60 2,361 27.78 Mike de Jong 789 9.28 Total 8,500 100.00 8,500 100.00 8,500 100.0 Riding First Ballot Second Ballot Third Ballot Clark Falcon Abbott de Jong Clark(growth) Falcon(growth) Abbott(growth) Clark(growth) Falcon (growth)Total 3209.7 2411.1 2090.2 789 3574.6(364.9) 2564.6(153.5) 2360.6(270.4) 4420.2(845.6) 4079.9(1515.3)801:Abbotsford SouthMLA: John van Dongen (supported Abbott) 29.1 13.6 22.6 34.8 44.6(15.5) 25.9(12.3) 29.5(6.9) 56.5(11.9) 43.5(17.6)802:Abbotsford WestMLA: Mike de Jong 32.3 27.9 8 31.9 46.3(14) 38.5(10.6) 15.3(7.3) 52.5(6.2) 47.5(9)803:Abbotsford-Mission MLA: Randy Hawes (supported Abbott) 32.5 23.5 19.8 24.2 38.9(6.4) 32.9(9.4) 28.1(8.3) 49.4(10.5) 50.6(17.7)804:Alberni-Pacific Rim 54.3 13 29.3 3.3 54.9(0.6) 13.6(0.6) 31.5(2.2) 68.8(13.9) 31.3(17.7)805:Boundary-SimilkameenMLA: John Slater (supported Abbott) 40.4 16 29.4 14.2 47.8(7.4) 18.6(2.6) 33.6(4.2) 64.7(16.9) 35.3(16.7)806:Burnaby North MLA: Richard Lee (supported Abbott) 36 33.5 17.5 13 47(11) 34.6(1.1) 18.5(1) 54.4(7.4) 45.6(11)807:Burnaby-Deer Lake 41.1 34.3 13.2 11.4 49(7.9) 36.7(2.4) 14.4(1.2) 54.2(5.2) 45.8(9.1)808:Burnaby-Edmonds 35.9 35.7 6.6 21.8 51.5(15.6) 38.7(3) 9.8(3.2) 54.5(3) 45.5(6.8)809:Burnaby-Lougheed MLA: Harry Bloy (supported Clark) 49.5 32.3 9.6 8.6 55.3(5.8) 33.1(0.8) 11.6(2) 59.1(3.8) 40.9(7.8)810:Cariboo North 37.5 22.7 35.1 4.7 40.3(2.8) 22.7(0) 37(1.9) 50.7(10.4) 49.3(26.6)811:Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA: Donna Barnett (supported Abbott) 39.9 13.9 41.7 4.5 42.2(2.3) 14.7(0.8) 43.1(1.4) 54.5(12.3) 45.5(30.8)812:Chilliwack MLA: John Les (supported Falcon) 27.2 39.2 25 8.5 29.4(2.2) 44(4.8) 26.6(1.6) 33.8(4.4) 66.2(22.2)813:Chilliwack-Hope MLA: Barry Penner (remained neutral) 29.2 36 28.9 5.9 32.6(3.4) 37.9(1.9) 29.5(0.6) 42.6(10) 57.4(19.5)814:Columbia River-Revelstoke 12 15.9 68.9 3.2 13.9(1.9) 16.3(0.4) 69.7(0.8) 24.7(10.8) 75.3(59)815:Comox Valley MLA: Don McRae (supported Abbott) 39.5 15.5 42.1 2.9 40(0.5) 16.1(0.6) 43.9(1.8) 53.6(13.6) 46.4(30.3)816:Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA: Douglas Horne (supported Falcon) 47.3 36.6 12.5 3.5 48.5(1.2) 37.6(1) 13.9(1.4) 51.9(3.4) 48.1(10.5)817:Coquitlam-Maillardville 47 31.6 16.6 4.8 48.5(1.5) 33.6(2) 17.8(1.2) 54.3(5.8) 45.7(12.1)818:Cowichan Valley 41.2 19.7 34.7 4.4 41.7(0.5) 20.7(1) 37.6(2.9) 56.7(15) 43.3(22.6)819:Delta North 46.8 33.8 10.7 8.7 52(5.2) 35.4(1.6) 12.6(1.9) 57.2(5.2) 42.8(7.4)820:Delta South 42.3 23.6 26.6 7.4 46.8(4.5) 24.9(1.3) 28.4(1.8) 56.8(10) 43.2(18.3)821:Esquimalt-Royal Roads 37.7 21.6 28.4 12.3 39(1.3) 25.8(4.2) 35.2(6.8) 54.3(15.3) 45.7(19.9)822:Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA: Rich Coleman (supported Falcon) 33 39.4 16.6 11 36.5(3.5) 43.9(4.5) 19.6(3) 42.6(6.1) 57.4(13.5)823:Fraser-Nicola 42.7 22.6 29 5.6 44.6(1.9) 22.8(0.2) 32.5(3.5) 57.9(13.3) 42.1(19.3)824:Juan de Fuca 44.8 23.2 22.7 9.4 44.8(0) 24.1(0.9) 31(8.3) 59.1(14.3) 40.9(16.8)825:Kamloops-North Thompson MLA: Terry Lake (supported Abbott) 27 29.5 35.9 7.7 33.4(6.4) 30.2(0.7) 36.4(0.5) 44.4(11) 55.6(25.4)826:Kamloops-South Thompson MLA: Kevin Krueger (supported Abbott) 36.5 17.3 40.5 5.8 37.6(1.1) 19.1(1.8) 43.3(2.8) 49.2(11.6) 50.8(31.7)827:Kelowna-Lake Country MLA: Norm Letnick (supported Abbott) 27.3 15 55.2 2.4 27.5(0.2) 15.2(0.2) 57.4(2.2) 56.8(29.3) 43.2(28)828:Kelowna-Mission MLA: Steve Thomson (supported Abbott) 27.6 15.3 54 3.1 28.2(0.6) 15.7(0.4) 56.1(2.1) 47.9(19.7) 52.1(36.4)829:Kootenay East MLA: Bill Bennett (supported Abbott) 32.4 5.7 61.6 0.3 32.4(0) 5.7(0) 61.9(0.3) 55.6(23.2) 44.4(38.7)830:Kootenay West 33.1 14.2 30.4 22.3 36.5(3.4) 17.6(3.4) 45.9(15.5) 60.3(23.8) 39.7(22.1)831:Langley MLA: Mary Polak (supported Falcon) 34.9 49.7 12.5 2.9 36.7(1.8) 49.9(0.2) 13.4(0.9) 41.9(5.2) 58.1(8.2)832:Maple Ridge-Mission MLA: Marc Dalton (supported Falcon) 38.3 34.8 18.5 8.4 42.5(4.2) 36.9(2.1) 20.6(2.1) 50.2(7.7) 49.8(12.9)833:Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows 51.4 21.1 24.4 3.1 53(1.6) 21.8(0.7) 25.3(0.9) 60.2(7.2) 39.8(18)834:Nanaimo 47.7 25.6 15 11.7 51.3(3.6) 26.4(0.8) 22.3(7.3) 59.9(8.6) 40.1(13.7)835:Nanaimo-North Cowichan 46.2 20.5 25.1 8.3 48.2(2) 21.1(0.6) 30.7(5.6) 58.6(10.4) 41.4(20.3)836:Nechako Lakes MLA: John Rustad (supported Abbott) 30.2 19.8 43.2 6.8 32(1.8) 21.2(1.4) 46.8(3.6) 57.5(25.5) 42.5(21.3)837:Nelson-Creston 36.5 12.7 42.1 8.6 39.6(3.1) 14.7(2) 45.7(3.6) 57.5(17.9) 42.5(27.8)838:New Westminster 48.4 23.5 11.6 16.5 59.5(11.1) 25(1.5) 15.5(3.9) 65.2(5.7) 34.8(9.8)839:North Coast 54.5 14.4 26.6 4.5 54.8(0.3) 14.4(0) 30.8(4.2) 68.3(13.5) 31.7(17.3)840:North Island 54.3 20.7 21.7 3.3 55(0.7) 21.7(1) 23.3(1.6) 63.9(8.9) 36.1(14.4)841:North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA: Naomi Yamamoto (supported Abbott) 43.3 27.9 26.9 1.9 44.5(1.2) 28.3(0.4) 27.2(0.3) 53.1(8.6) 46.9(18.6)842:North Vancouver-Seymour MLA: Jane Thornthwaite (supported Abbott) 34.3 28.1 34.1 3.5 35.8(1.5) 28.9(0.8) 35.2(1.1) 48.2(12.4) 51.8(22.9)843:Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA: Ida Chong (supported Falcon) 32.8 23.8 32.9 10.5 34.1(1.3) 26.2(2.4) 39.7(6.8) 49.4(15.3) 50.6(24.4)844:Parksville-Qualicum MLA: Ron Cantelon (supported Falcon) 45 18.5 33.4 3.1 45.9(0.9) 18.9(0.4) 35.3(1.9) 59.5(13.6) 40.5(21.6)845:Peace River North MLA: Pat Pimm (supported Falcon) 25.1 54 12.7 8.2 31.8(6.7) 54.4(0.4) 13.8(1.1) 37(5.2) 63(8.6)846:Peace River South 33.6 33.6 28.4 4.3 33.6(0) 34.5(0.9) 31.9(3.5) 44.5(10.9) 55.5(21)847:Penticton MLA: Bill Barisoff (remained neutral) 35.2 33.6 14 17.2 39.7(4.5) 34.3(0.7) 26(12) 51.7(12) 48.3(14)848:Port Coquitlam 49 34.4 13.5 3.1 50.1(1.1) 35.2(0.8) 14.6(1.1) 54.5(4.4) 45.5(10.3)849:Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA: Iain Black (supported Falcon) 41.4 41.8 12.3 4.4 42.3(0.9) 44.8(3) 13(0.7) 46.7(4.4) 53.3(8.5)850:Powell River-Sunshine Coast 47.7 25.2 24.7 2.5 47.9(0.2) 25.9(0.7) 26.2(1.5) 57.9(10) 42.1(16.2)851:Prince George-Mackenzie MLA: Pat Bell (supported Falcon) 28.3 47.8 16.8 7.1 32.5(4.2) 48.4(0.6) 19(2.2) 37.4(4.9) 62.6(14.2)852:Prince George-Valemount MLA: Shirley Bond (supported Falcon) 28.5 47 19.3 5.2 30.2(1.7) 48.4(1.4) 21.4(2.1) 36.5(6.3) 63.5(15.1)853:Richmond Centre MLA: Rob Howard (supported Falcon) 32.4 49 12.4 6.2 36.4(4) 49.8(0.8) 13.8(1.4) 40.2(3.8) 59.8(10)854:Richmond East MLA: Linda Reid (remained neutral) 36.3 37.1 9 17.6 46.5(10.2) 41.3(4.2) 12.2(3.2) 50.8(4.3) 49.2(7.9)855:Richmond-Steveston MLA: John Yap (supported Falcon) 32.2 43.2 20.2 4.4 35.2(3) 43.5(0.3) 21.3(1.1) 40.4(5.2) 59.6(16.1)856:Saanich North and the Islands MLA: Murray Coell (supported Abbott) 38.1 16.2 39.7 6 40.3(2.2) 17(0.8) 42.7(3) 54.4(14.1) 45.6(28.6)857:Saanich South 55.1 17.4 18.2 9.3 56.5(1.4) 18.9(1.5) 24.6(6.4) 67(10.5) 33(14.1)858:Shuswap MLA: George Abbott 5.5 1.8 92.1 0.6 5.5(0) 2(0.2) 92.5(0.4) 29.8(24.3) 70.2(68.2)859:Skeena 41.2 11.7 29.2 17.9 45.7(4.5) 14.8(3.1) 39.5(10.3) 60.1(14.4) 39.9(25.1)860:Stikine 41.5 26.2 26.8 5.5 43.3(1.8) 26.2(0) 30.5(3.7) 52.9(9.6) 47.1(20.9)861:Surrey-CloverdaleMLA: Kevin Falcon 31.1 57.2 5.4 6.3 34.4(3.3) 58.9(1.7) 6.7(1.3) 36.5(2.1) 63.5(4.6)862:Surrey-Fleetwood 41.5 39.2 4.6 14.8 49.7(8.2) 40.9(1.7) 9.4(4.8) 54.6(4.9) 45.4(4.5)863:Surrey-Green Timbers 45.8 38 2.3 13.9 55.2(9.4) 39.5(1.5) 5.2(2.9) 58.1(2.9) 41.9(2.4)864:Surrey-Newton 48.1 31.3 2.7 17.9 61.1(13) 32.7(1.4) 6.2(3.5) 65(3.9) 35(2.3)865:Surrey-Panorama MLA: Stephanie Cadieux (supported Falcon) 40.3 40 5.6 14.1 49.3(9) 41.7(1.7) 9(3.4) 53.5(4.2) 46.5(4.8)866:Surrey-Tynehead MLA: Dave Hayer (supported Falcon) 36.5 50.1 5 8.4 41.9(5.4) 51.8(1.7) 6.3(1.3) 44.3(2.4) 55.7(3.9)867:Surrey-Whalley 42.3 38.2 2.7 16.8 54.2(11.9) 39.6(1.4) 6.2(3.5) 57.8(3.6) 42.2(2.6)868:Surrey-White Rock MLA: Gordon Hogg (supported Abbott) 29.1 27.8 39.6 3.5 30.5(1.4) 28.6(0.8) 40.9(1.3) 45.1(14.6) 54.9(26.3)869:Vancouver-Fairview MLA: Margaret MacDiarmid (supported Falcon) 40.2 35.8 20.4 3.7 41.3(1.1) 36.5(0.7) 22.2(1.8) 50.3(9) 49.7(13.2)870:Vancouver-False Creek MLA: Mary McNeil (supported Abbott) 38.4 32.1 24 5.5 39.8(1.4) 34.4(2.3) 25.8(1.8) 48.6(8.8) 51.4(17)871:Vancouver-Fraserview MLA: Kash Heed (supported Abbott) 41.3 22 4.6 32.1 65.8(24.5) 25.8(3.8) 8.4(3.8) 70.1(4.3) 29.9(4.1)872:Vancouver-Hastings 39.8 28.4 23.3 8.5 41.1(1.3) 33.9(5.5) 25(1.7) 50.7(9.6) 49.3(15.4)873:Vancouver-Kensington 43.6 27.1 7.8 21.6 59.2(15.6) 29.8(2.7) 11(3.2) 64.6(5.4) 35.4(5.6)874:Vancouver-Kingsway 48.5 30.6 8.1 12.8 58.7(10.2) 31.9(1.3) 9.4(1.3) 63.4(4.7) 36.6(4.7)875:Vancouver-Langara MLA: Moira Stilwell (supported Abbott) 38.8 29.6 12.7 18.9 52.1(13.3) 32.7(3.1) 15.2(2.5) 55.8(3.7) 44.2(11.5)876:Vancouver-Mount Pleasant 39.7 32.8 14.1 13.4 45.2(5.5) 34.5(1.7) 20.3(6.2) 54.5(9.3) 45.5(11)877:Vancouver-Point Grey MLA: Gordon Campbell (remained neutral) 31 33.9 28 7.1 32.3(1.3) 35.3(1.4) 32.4(4.4) 43.3(11) 56.7(21.4)878:Vancouver-Quilchena MLA: Colin Hansen (supported Falcon) 30.6 39.9 25.6 3.8 31.2(0.6) 41.3(1.4) 27.5(1.9) 37.7(6.5) 62.3(21)879:Vancouver-West End 42.2 26.7 25.7 5.4 43(0.8) 28.6(1.9) 28.4(2.7) 55.1(12.1) 44.9(16.3)880:Vernon-Monashee MLA: Eric Foster (supported Abbott) 36.5 9.2 51.2 3.1 38.3(1.8) 9.7(0.5) 51.9(0.7) 50.7(12.4) 49.3(39.6)881:Victoria-Beacon Hill 24.2 20.8 43 12.1 26.2(2) 22.8(2) 51(8) 45.9(19.7) 54.1(31.3)882:Victoria-Swan Lake 41.9 22.5 20.7 14.9 49.1(7.2) 24.8(2.3) 26.1(5.4) 61(11.9) 39(14.2)883:West Vancouver-Capilano MLA: Ralph Sultan (supported Abbott) 30.3 36.8 30.6 2.3 31.1(0.8) 37.6(0.8) 31.3(0.7) 38.7(7.6) 61.3(23.7)884:West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA: Joan McIntyre (supported Falcon) 27.6 43.6 20.8 8 32.2(4.6) 44(0.4) 23.8(3) 40.5(8.3) 59.5(15.5)885:Westside-Kelowna MLA: Ben Stewart (supported Falcon) 28.4 34.3 31.3 5.9 29.6(1.2) 35.9(1.6) 34.5(3.2) 40.2(10.6) 59.8(23.9) Potential/withdrawn candidates Potential candidates that declined to run: Iain Black, MLA for Port Moody-Westwood, Minister of Labour Rich Coleman, MLA for Fort Langley-Aldergrove, Solicitor General and Minister for Public Safety Dianne Watts, Mayor of Surrey Carole Taylor, former MLA for Vancouver-Langara (2005–08) and former Minister of Finance (2005–08) Withdrawn candidates: Moira Stilwell MLA for Vancouver-Langara (since 2009), Minister of Regional Economic and Skills Development (2010), Minister of Education and Labour Market Development (2009–10). Date campaign launched: November 22, 2010http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/stilwell-kicks-off-b-c-liberal-leadership-race-1.889980 Stilwell kicks off B.C. Liberal leadership race CBC News November 22, 2010 2015-12-21 Date campaign ended: February 16, 2011, endorsed George Abbotthttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/liberals-mayne-and-stilwell-bow-out-in-favour-of-abbott-1.1117209 Liberals Mayne and Stilwell bow out in favour of Abbott CBC News February 16, 2010 2015-12-21 Proposed policies: Moving the HST referendum to an earlier date, raising the minimum wage to $10/hour,Liberals All Now Believe in Listening The Tyee. December 1, 2010. decrease student loan rate to no higher than prime plus 1%,Dawson Creek the first stop Stewart Burnett Dawson Creek Daily News December 7, 2010 A1 significant new funding for college and university infrastructure, tax incentives for municipalities that reduce or eliminate Class 4 (major industrial) tax rates,Stilwell lobbies in Comox Valley Scott Stanfield The Courtenay Comox Valley Record January 20, 2011 A3 increasing the "Passport to Education" program to encourage enrollment into community colleges,https://www.straight.com/article-368636/vancouver/moira-stilwell-pledges-support-training-regional-colleges Moira Stilwell pledges support for training at regional colleges January 14, 2011 Yolande Cole The Straight 2015-12-21 and develop the National Mountain Search and Rescue Training Institute in Revelstoke.$10 million search and rescue institute promise for Revelstoke Aaron Orlando Revelstoke Times Review January 3, 2011 1 Ed Mayne right|100px Mayor of Parksville, British Columbia. Date campaign launched: January 3, 2011Parksville mayor makes bid for leadership of B.C. Liberals. The Globe and Mail, January 3, 2011. Date campaign ended: February 17, 2011, endorsed George AbbottAnother for Abbott as Ed Mayne drops leadership bidAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot . The Province, February 17, 2011. Proposed policies: Free votes in the legislature (except on confidence issues), term limits for premiers, mandatory voting or tax credits to encourage people to vote, increase minimum wage over two or three years, improving the Southern Railway of Vancouver Island, and use universities to develop the green energy sector and attract manufacturing jobs.Environment Low on Agendas of Lib Leader Candidates. The Tyee January 21, 2011 Polling Early polling has shown that Christy Clark is the candidate with the highest level of support among all voters, with a net positive score of eleven versus minus one for George Abbott, minus twelve for Moira Stilwell, minus eighteen for Mike de Jong, and minus twenty-three for Kevin Falcon.https://vancouversun.com/news/Voters+favour+Christy+Clark+poll/3949991/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101213015058/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Voters%2Bfavour%2BChristy%2BClark%2Bpoll/3949991/story.html December 13, 2010 Voters favour Christy Clark: poll Kelly Sinoski December 9, 2010 dead mdy-all This is in line with earlier polls which found Clark with a twenty-five-point lead among all voters as preferred BC Liberal leader and a fourteen-point lead among definite Liberal voters.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/clark-front-runner-for-b-c-liberals-poll-1.914229 Clark front-runner for B.C. Liberals: poll CBC November 29, 2010 2011-05-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101204044035/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/clark-front-runner-for-b-c-liberals-poll-1.914229 2010-12-04 An update of the poll on February 22, after Stilwell and Mayne had withdrawn, showed Clark still leading with a 67% favourability rating, with Falcon in second at 51%, and Abbott and de Jong tied at third with 46%.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/clarks-lead-over-bc-liberal-leadership-rivals-shrinks-poll-says/article1915355/ Clark's lead over BC Liberal leadership rivals shrinks, poll says The Globe and Mail Canada 2011-05-19 Early in the race, an analysis of social media in the Vancouver Sun, published on December 11, 2010, found that Kevin Falcon had generated the most social media traffic amongst the candidates who had already declared their intention to run.Shaw Gillian http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/techsense/archive/2010/11/30/kevin-falcon-topping-liberal-leadership-social-media-traffic.aspx Vancouver Sun blogs 30 November 2010 Communities.canada.com November 30, 2010 2011-05-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101203101903/http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/techsense/archive/2010/11/30/kevin-falcon-topping-liberal-leadership-social-media-traffic.aspx December 3, 2010 mdy-all Debates Initially, the Party did not intend to hold public debates between the candidates.https://www.straight.com/article-368503/vancouver/why-bc-liberal-leadership-candidates-are-avoiding-public-debates/ Smith Charlie Why the B.C. Liberal leadership candidates are avoiding public debates Georgia Straight January 13, 2011 However, debate forums were eventually announced on January 27, 2011, via the BC Liberals' website: February 2: BC Liberal Party Leadership Debate, Kamloops February 3: BC Liberal Party Leadership Debate, Prince George February 12: BC Liberal Party Leadership Debate, Vancouver The BC Liberal Party designed and controlled the debate format, intending for them to be non-controversial. Only registered party members were able to attend, all debate questions were provided to the candidates in advance, and there were few exchanges between the candidates. The debates were criticized as being bland and stifling. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/stifling-debate-may-suit-the-bc-liberal-party-but-it-doesnt-help-voters/article1893389/ The Globe and Mail Stifling debate may suit the BC Liberal party, but it doesn't help voters Gary Mason February 3, 2011 February 19, 2011 Toronto https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/bc-liberal-leadership-debates-should-be-more-exciting-falcon-says/article1896169/ The Globe and Mail BC Liberal leadership debates should be more exciting, Falcon says Ian Bailey February 5, 2011 February 19, 2011 Toronto Following the withdrawal of Stilwell and Mayne, an additional debate was held between the remaining candidates and aired on Shaw TV Vancouver on February 20. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/clark-says-only-she-can-bring-real-change-to-bc-liberals/article1914302/ Clark says only she can bring real change to BC Liberals Ian Bailey February 19, 2011 February 20, 2011 The Globe and Mail Canada Timeline November 3, 2010: BC premier Gordon Campbell announces his resignation and calls on his party to hold a leadership convention November 4, 2010: Campbell confirms that he will remain as leader until the BC Liberal Party elects his successor November 13, 2010: The BC Liberal Party Provincial Executive recommends a new voting system to be adopted for the upcoming leadership vote November 15, 2010: the BC Liberal Party Provincial Executive sets February 26, 2011 as the date for the Party's leadership vote November 22, 2010: Moira Stilwell becomes the first candidate for the BC Liberal Party leadership November 25, 2010: George Abbott announces his candidacy November 30, 2010: Kevin Falcon announces his candidacy December 1, 2010: Michael de Jong announces his candidacy December 6, 2010: NDP Leader Carole James announced she will step down as leader of the New Democratic Party as soon as an interim leader can be selected, kicking off the leadership election process for BC Liberals' principal competition.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-ndp-leader-resigns-over-party-infighting/article4081926/ Hunter Justine B.C. NDP leader resigns over party infighting The Globe and Mail December 6, 2010 Toronto 2015-12-21 December 8, 2010: Christy Clark announces her candidacy See also British Columbia Liberal Party leadership elections British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election, 2018 2011 British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership election References 2 lower-alpha 2011 Category:February 2011 in Canada Liberal Party leadership election Liberal Party leadership election Category:2011 in Vancouver Category:2011 political party leadership elections in Canada