Doug Routley

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]

Doug Routley
MLA
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
Spouse(s)Leanne Finlayson
ChildrenSasha, Madeline

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. "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", candada.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 2021-01-15.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 13 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  8. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  9. "Statement of Votes - 39th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 10 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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