Doug Routley
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Nanaimo-North Cowichan
Cowichan-Ladysmith (2005-2009)
Assumed office
May 17, 2005
Preceded byGraham Bruce
Personal details
Born (1961-05-09) May 9, 1961
New Westminster, British Columbia
Political partyNew Democrat
SpouseLeanne Finlayson
ChildrenSasha, Madeline

Doug Routley (born May 9, 1961) is the current MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan in the Canadian province of British Columbia.[1] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the riding of Cowichan-Ladysmith in the 2005 general election and then to the riding of Nanaimo-North Cowichan after new electoral districts were established for the 2009 general election.[1][2]

He is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1]

In 2018, during legislative debate on new policies around sexual orientation and gender identity in the provincial education system, Routley came out as bisexual.[3]

Electoral results

2020 British Columbia general election: Nanaimo-North Cowichan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDoug Routley12,78749.48+2.59$20,730.17
GreenChris Istace7,70029.80+5.92$16,549.41
LiberalDuck Paterson5,35420.72−3.16$25,059.60
Total valid votes 25,841100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2017 British Columbia general election: Nanaimo-North Cowichan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDoug Routley12,27646.89+0.68$34,949
LiberalAlana DeLong7,37928.18−2.59$36,526
GreenLia Marie Constance Versaevel6,25223.88+10.15$7,981
IndependentP. Anna Paddon2741.05+0.77$1,010
Total valid votes 26,181100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1980.75+0.36
Turnout 26,37963.73+2.62
Registered voters 41,393
Source: Elections BC[6][7]
2013 British Columbia general election: Nanaimo-North Cowichan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDoug Routley11,54246.21−8.13$55,479
LiberalAmanda Lee Jacobson7,68530.77−4.75$32,579
GreenMayo McDonough3,43013.73+4.73$5,363
ConservativeJohn James Donald Sherry1,6036.42–$12,676
IndependentMurray McNab6472.59–$1,575
IndependentP. Anna Paddon710.28–$1,916
Total valid votes 24,978100.00–
Total rejected ballots 980.39−0.21
Turnout 25,07661.11−0.34
Registered voters 41,036
Source: Elections BC[8]
2009 British Columbia general election: Nanaimo-North Cowichan
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticDoug Routley12,88854.34$74,487
LiberalRob Hutchins8,42635.52$146,407
GreenIan Gartshore2,1359.00$3,497
RefederationRon James Fuson2711.14$770
Total valid votes 23,720 100.00
Total rejected ballots 142 0.60
Turnout 23,862 61.45
Registered voters 38,832
Source: Elections BC[9]
2005 British Columbia general election: Cowichan-Ladysmith
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticDoug Routley13,40250.20%
LiberalGraham Bruce10,87940.75%
GreenCindy-Lee Robinson1,8236.83%
IndependentJim Bell2901.09%
Democratic ReformBrian Fraser Johnson2230.84%
FreedomJeremy Harold Sandwith Smyth790.30%
Total 26,696 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Doug Routley", leg.bc.ca. Retrieved November 19, 2013
  2. ↑ "MLA helps homeless man who suffered heart attack Archived May 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine", canada.com, March 27, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2013
  3. ↑ "Motion 33 — Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Policies for Inclusive Education System". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, November 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 39th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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