Vancouver South

Vancouver South (French: Vancouver-Sud) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1997, and since 2004. It covers the southern portion of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia.

For the defunct provincial electoral district of the same name, see Vancouver South (provincial electoral district).
Vancouver South
British Columbia electoral district
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Harjit Sajjan
Liberal
District created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]109,339
Electors (2015)68,733
Area (km²)[1]20.69
Pop. density (per km²)5,284.6
Census division(s)Metro Vancouver
Census subdivision(s)Vancouver

Demographics

The riding is one of the most diverse in Canada, with less than one-fifth of the population being of European descent.[2][3] As of 2021, four pan-ethnic groups form greater than 10 percent of the riding; 38.1% East Asian, 18.7% European, 17.8% South Asian and 16% Southeast Asian.

Vancouver South is the centre of the city's South Asian community; the colourful Punjabi Market (Little India) and the close-knit community of religious Sikhs dominate the area.[4] The service sector, retail trade and manufacturing are the major sources of employment in Vancouver South. Nearly 30% of residents over the age of 25 years have obtained a university certificate or degree. The average family income is over $71,000. Unemployment is around 6.3%.[5]

Panethnic groups in Vancouver South (2001−2021)
Panethnic
group		 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] 2006[9] 2001[10]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
East Asian[lower-alpha 1] 41,190 38.14% 41,115 40.6% 40,960 41.37% 54,545 45.87% 49,735 44.66%
European[lower-alpha 2] 20,175 18.68% 19,180 18.94% 19,180 19.37% 28,240 23.75% 31,435 28.23%
South Asian 19,260 17.84% 17,655 17.43% 18,070 18.25% 17,990 15.13% 15,825 14.21%
Southeast Asian[lower-alpha 3] 17,275 16% 15,360 15.17% 13,815 13.95% 11,295 9.5% 9,305 8.36%
Latin American 2,520 2.33% 1,950 1.93% 2,025 2.05% 1,855 1.56% 1,370 1.23%
Indigenous 1,520 1.41% 1,355 1.34% 1,435 1.45% 1,070 0.9% 870 0.78%
African 1,350 1.25% 1,070 1.06% 980 0.99% 1,060 0.89% 890 0.8%
Middle Eastern[lower-alpha 4] 1,075 1% 840 0.83% 715 0.72% 1,180 0.99% 815 0.73%
Other[lower-alpha 5] 3,615 3.35% 2,745 2.71% 1,835 1.85% 1,655 1.39% 1,095 0.98%
Total responses 107,985 98.76% 101,265 98.39% 99,010 100% 118,905 98.84% 111,355 98.49%
Total population 109,339 100% 102,927 100% 100,966 100% 120,295 100% 113,065 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Population drop between 2006 census and 2011 census due to 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution.
  1. Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  2. Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  3. Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  4. Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

History

This electoral district was formed in 1914 from Vancouver City riding.

In 1996, it was abolished and used to create Vancouver South—Burnaby with portions of New Westminster—Burnaby.

Vancouver South was re-created in 2003 when the Burnaby sections were moved into the new ridings Burnaby—Douglas and Burnaby—New Westminster.

The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of Vancouver South should be adjusted, and a modified electoral district of the same name will be contested in future elections.[11] The redefined Vancouver South loses a portion of its current territory west of Cambie Street to the new district of Vancouver Granville, and gains a small area in the northeast currently included in Vancouver Kingsway. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015.[12]

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Vancouver South
Riding created from Vancouver City
13th  1917–1921     Richard Clive Cooper Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1925     Leon Johnson Ladner Conservative
15th  1925–1926
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935     Angus MacInnis Independent Labour
18th  1935–1940     Howard Charles Green Conservative
19th  1940–1945     National Government
20th  1945–1949     Progressive Conservative
21st  1949–1953     Arthur Laing Liberal
22nd  1953–1957 Elmore Philpott
23rd  1957–1958     Ernest James Broome Progressive Conservative
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963     Arthur Laing Liberal
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
28th  1968–1972
29th  1972–1974     John Allen Fraser Progressive Conservative
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Herb Dhaliwal Liberal
Riding dissolved into Vancouver South—Burnaby
Riding re-created from Vancouver South—Burnaby
38th  2004–2006     Ujjal Dosanjh Liberal
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015     Wai Young Conservative
42nd  2015–2019     Harjit Sajjan Liberal
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results

Vancouver South, 2004–present

Its current representing MP is Harjit Sajjan, who is Minister of International Development in the current federal Cabinet. He has been its MP since the 2015 federal election, when he beat the Conservative then-incumbent by more than 6,000 votes.

Graph of election results in Vancouver South (since 2004, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalHarjit Sajjan19,91049.4$82,846.68
New DemocraticSean McQuillan9,92224.6$3,175.98
ConservativeSukhbir Singh Gill9,06022.5$90,407.62
People'sAnthony Cook1,1042.7$1,151.17
Marxist–LeninistAnne Jamieson2870.7$0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,283100.0–$108,408.40
Total rejected ballots 493
Turnout 40,776
Eligible voters
Source: Elections Canada[13]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalHarjit Sajjan17,80841.2-7.61$96,879.65
ConservativeWai Young14,38833.3-0.58$82,900.36
New DemocraticSean McQuillan8,01518.6+4.63none listed
GreenJudy Zaichkowsky2,4515.7+3.12none listed
People'sAlain Deng5321.2–$11,771.39
Total valid votes/expense limit 43,194100.0
Total rejected ballots 431
Turnout 43,62558.9
Eligible voters 74,114
Liberal hold Swing -3.52
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalHarjit Sajjan21,77348.81+15.05$161,402.16
ConservativeWai Young15,11533.88-8.54$118,748.27
New DemocraticAmandeep Nijjar6,23013.97-7.10$63,954.79
GreenElain Ng1,1492.58+0.37$5,232.68
Marxist–LeninistCharles Boylan1780.40-0.09–
Progressive CanadianRaj Gupta1660.37––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,611100.00 $203,440.39
Total rejected ballots 2590.58–
Turnout 44,87064.04–
Eligible voters 70,062
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +11.80
Source: Elections Canada[16][17]
2011 federal election redistributed results[18]
Party Vote  %
  Conservative15,57142.43
  Liberal12,38933.76
  New Democratic7,73221.07
  Green8082.20
  Others2020.55
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeWai Young19,50443.31+4.87
LiberalUjjal Dosanjh15,60434.65-3.84
New DemocraticMeena Wong8,55218.99+1.37
GreenJean Hakizimana1,1512.55-2.38
Marxist–LeninistCharles Boylan2220.49-0.01
Total valid votes 45,033100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2810.62+0.09
Turnout 45,31455.77+3.77
Eligible voters 81,245
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +4.36
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalUjjal Dosanjh16,11038.49-9.56$74,163
ConservativeWai Young16,09038.44+11.30$80,086
New DemocraticAnn Chambers7,37617.62-3.45$22,765
GreenCsaba Gulyas2,0654.93+1.65$413
Marxist–LeninistCharles Boylan2110.50+0.04
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,852100.0   $85,093
Total rejected ballots 2230.53+0.12
Turnout 42,07552.00-4.00
Liberal hold Swing -10.43
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalUjjal Dosanjh20,99148.05+3.54$62,784
ConservativeTarlok Sablok11,85627.14+1.64$68,523
New DemocraticBev Meslo9,20521.07-3.48$30,481
GreenDoug Perry1,4353.28-0.30$1,280
Marxist–LeninistCharles Boylan2020.46+0.17
Total valid votes 43,689100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1810.41-0.29
Turnout 43,87056.00
Liberal hold Swing +0.95
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalUjjal Dosanjh18,19644.51$67,157
ConservativeVictor Soo Chan10,42625.50$70,471
New DemocraticBev Meslo10,03824.55$33,575
GreenDoug Perry1,4653.58$1,451
Christian HeritageFrank Wagner3390.82
Marxist–LeninistCharles Boylan1190.29$150
CommunistStephen Von Sychowski1050.25$389
IndependentH. Sandhu980.23$5,846
Canadian ActionJoe Sixpack Horrocks900.22
Total valid votes 40,876100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2840.69
Turnout 41,16056
This riding was re-created from parts of Vancouver South—Burnaby, which elected a Liberal in the previous election.

Vancouver South, 1917–1997
Graph of election results in Vancouver South (1917-1993, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Dhaliwal17,21535.62+6.83
ReformGordon Shreeve12,29125.43+23.34
Progressive ConservativeK. K. Wan11,35723.50-18.73
New DemocraticJohn Maté3,6257.50-16.26
NationalCameron Ward2,1134.37–
LibertarianJohn Clarke5541.15-0.74
GreenValerie Jerome4180.86+0.21
Natural LawPrince Pabbies2850.59–
IndependentJas Mangat2780.58–
IndependentDan Logan690.14–
IndependentRobert Walter Ross600.12–
Marxist–LeninistAllan H. Bezanson470.10–
IndependentIssam Mansour200.04–
Total valid votes 48,332100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing -8.26
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Allen Fraser21,22242.23-12.64
LiberalWoody MacLaren14,46828.79+8.31
New DemocraticMartin Toren11,93923.76+0.25
ReformDon Evans1,0522.09–
LibertarianJohn Clarke9461.88–
GreenDouglas Dunn3270.65-0.49
RhinocerosBrian Godzilla Salmi1730.34–
IndependentBarbara Waldern740.15–
CommunistReginald Walters540.11–
Total valid votes 50,255100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -10.48
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Allen Fraser25,46954.87+1.59
New DemocraticBrian Ernest Emery10,90923.50+2.24
LiberalHarkirpal S. Sara9,50720.48-4.03
GreenDon Smardon5291.14–
Total valid votes 46,414100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -0.32
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Allen Fraser22,28853.28-0.51
LiberalPatrick F. Graham10,25424.51-0.56
New DemocraticJudy McManus8,89621.27+0.36
RhinocerosLinda Fleming3270.78–
Marxist–LeninistAmarjit S. Dhillon630.15-0.07
Total valid votes 41,828100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +0.02
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Allen Fraser22,65353.80+0.92
LiberalTony Toth10,55825.07-6.50
New DemocraticJudy McManus8,80620.91+5.83
Marxist–LeninistAmarjit Dhillon910.22+0.04
Total valid votes 42,108100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +3.71
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Allen Fraser23,24752.88+12.84
LiberalPeter Oberlander13,88131.57-1.22
New DemocraticRoger Howard6,62915.08-10.04
CommunistJames W. Beyon1290.29–
Marxist–LeninistAnne Boylan790.18–
Total valid votes 43,965100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +7.03
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Allen Fraser17,76240.03+16.29
LiberalGordon Gibson14,54932.79-16.47
New DemocraticRoger Howard11,14525.12+2.47
Social CreditTony Jefferson7651.72-2.23
IndependentSean Griffin1020.23–
IndependentRick Hundal440.10–
Total valid votes 44,367100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +16.38
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArthur Laing19,75749.26+5.73
Progressive ConservativeJohn Allen Fraser9,52123.74+7.70
New DemocraticJoe Warnock9,08622.65-2.14
Social CreditDaniel A. Devlin1,5853.95-10.57
CommunistRobin Smith1570.39-0.71
Total valid votes 40,106100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -0.98
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArthur Laing18,66943.54-1.53
New DemocraticNorman Levi10,63324.80+2.08
Progressive ConservativeMary Southin6,87716.04-6.04
Social CreditNorman Howard6,22814.52+5.20
CommunistWilliam Evans Stewart4741.11+0.29
Total valid votes 42,881100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -1.80
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArthur Laing19,14045.07+8.63
New DemocraticCliff Greer9,64922.72+0.02
Progressive ConservativeJ. Ferguson Browne9,37422.07-7.73
Social CreditEarl Backman3,9609.32-0.50
CommunistThomas A. McEwen3450.81-0.41
Total valid votes 42,468100.0  
Liberal hold Swing +4.30
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArthur Laing14,66036.44+18.74
Progressive ConservativeErnest James Broome11,99029.81-30.65
New DemocraticCliff Greer9,13222.70+7.20
Social CreditErling L. Backman3,9539.83+4.64
CommunistWilliam E. Stewart4921.22+0.08
Total valid votes 40,227100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +24.70
New Democrate vote is compared to the Co-operative Commonwealth vote and Communist vote is compared to Labor–Progressive vote from 1958 election.
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeErnest James Broome22,29260.46+15.60
LiberalElmore Philpott6,52817.70-3.44
Co-operative CommonwealthCliff Greer5,71715.50+1.96
Social CreditHilliard Beyerstein1,9145.19-12.98
Labor–ProgressiveThomas A. McEwen4221.14-1.14
Total valid votes 36,873100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +9.52
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeErnest James Broome16,05844.86+27.41
LiberalElmore Philpott7,56821.14-15.46
Social CreditHilliard Beyerstein6,50518.17-5.16
Co-operative CommonwealthCliff Greer4,84913.55-6.09
Labor–ProgressiveThomas A. McEwen8172.28-0.70
Total valid votes 35,797100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +21.44
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalElmore Philpott10,45936.60-3.11
Social CreditIra N. Monson6,66823.34–
Co-operative CommonwealthCliff Augustine Greer5,61019.63-11.93
Progressive ConservativeLorraine Johnston4,98617.45-11.28
Labor–ProgressiveGordon Wesley Elder8522.98–
Total valid votes 28,575100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -13.22
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArthur Laing13,08239.71+14.66
Co-operative CommonwealthGrace MacInnis10,39731.56+13.90
Progressive ConservativeJonathan Webster Cornett9,46228.72-25.06
Total valid votes 32,941100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +0.38
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeHoward Charles Green25,87853.78+5.15
LiberalRichard Rowe Holland12,05625.06-10.36
Co-operative CommonwealthEdward Alexander Lucas8,49717.66+1.70
DemocraticGeorge Rayburn Smith9201.91–
Social CreditWalter Redvers Dent7661.59–
Total valid votes 48,117100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +7.76
Progressive Conservative vote is compared to the National Government vote in 1940 election.
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
National GovernmentHoward Charles Green18,47048.63+17.94
LiberalSidney Alexander Smith13,45135.41+5.63
Co-operative CommonwealthArthur James Turner6,06215.96-11.95
Total valid votes 37,983100.0  
National Government hold Swing +6.16
National Government vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeHoward Charles Green9,49130.69-16.54
LiberalAlexander Malcolm Manson9,21229.78–
Co-operative CommonwealthRobert Skinner8,63227.91–
ReconstructionArchie Bertram Carey2,8969.36–
IndependentPaul McDowell Kerr6992.26–
Total valid votes 30,930100.0  
Conservative gain from Independent Labour Swing -23.16
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Independent LabourAngus MacInnis15,73250.03+34.58
ConservativeLeon Johnson Ladner14,85047.23-8.78
CommunistWilliam Bennett8612.74–
Total valid votes 31,443100.0  
Independent Labour gain from Conservative Swing +21.68
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeLeon Johnson Ladner9,76256.01+8.75
LiberalPaul McDowell Kerr4,97328.53-8.88
LabourAlfred Hurry2,69315.45+0.13
Total valid votes 17,428100.0  
Conservative hold Swing +8.82
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeLeon Johnson Ladner8,58747.27+9.52
LiberalRobert George MacPherson6,79737.41+5.63
LabourAlfred Hurry2,78315.32-6.49
Total valid votes 18,167100.0  
Conservative hold Swing +1.94
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeLeon Johnson Ladner4,89337.75-27.39
LiberalVictor Wentworth Odlum4,12031.79+8.51
LabourThomas Richardson2,82721.81+10.69
IndependentJohn Kavanagh8106.25–
ProgressiveJohn Isaac Richmond3122.41–
Total valid votes 12,962100.0  
Conservative hold Swing -17.95
Conservative vote is compared to Unionist vote in 1917 election.
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Government (Unionist)Richard Clive Cooper6,89065.14
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Charles MacDonald2,46223.27
LabourJames Hackett McVety1,17611.12
UnknownEdward Gold500.47
Total valid votes 10,578100.0  
This riding was created from parts of Vancouver City, which elected a Conservative in the previous election.

See also

References
  • "Vancouver South (Code 59034) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2011.

Notes
  1. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and federal electoral districts (2013 Representation Order)". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. The growing diversity within federal ridings. Policy Options. Retrieved on 2018-19-10.
  3. "Economy trumps all in culturally diverse Vancouver South". The Globe And Mail. March 30, 2011.
  4. Conservative Wai Young beats Dosanjh in rematch. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2014-04-12.
  5. Vancouver South, CBC.ca, 2008.
  6. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Vancouver South British Columbia [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  7. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census Vancouver South [Federal electoral district], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  8. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile, Vancouver South, British Columbia, 2011". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  9. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "Federal Electoral District Profile of Vancouver South, British Columbia (2003 Representation Order), 2006 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  10. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2Federal Electoral District Profile of Vancouver South - Vancouver-Sud, British Columbia (2003 Representation Order), 2001 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  11. Final Report – British Columbia
  12. Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
  13. "Confirmed candidates — Vancouver South". Elections Canada. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  14. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  15. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  16. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Vancouver South, 30 September 2015
  17. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  18. Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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