Ladysmith-Oceanside is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2024.
Created under the 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution, the district was first contested in the 2024 general election. It was created out of parts of Parksville-Qualicum and Nanaimo-North Cowichan.
Demographics Population, 202156,308Area (km2)2,127Pop. Density (people per km2)26Source: BC Electoral Boundaries Commission
Geography The district wraps around the city of Nanaimo, bringing together the town of Ladysmith and surrounding communities in the Cowichan Valley Regional District, rural areas in the inland west of the Regional District of Nanaimo, and the Oceanside region north of Greater Nanaimo, including Nanoose Bay, Parksville and Qualicum Beach. The district was controversial at its time of creation, earning criticism from some local elected officials.
Members of the Legislative Assembly This district has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:
Election results
2020 provincial election redistributed results Party % New Democratic 44.1 Liberal 32.7 Green 18.6 Conservative 3.1 Independent 1.5
See also List of British Columbia provincial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
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