Janis Margaret "Jan" Pullinger (born 1947)[1] is a former Canadian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1989 to 2001.[2] She was a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
Jan Pullinger | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Cowichan-Ladysmith | |
| In office October 17, 1991 – May 16, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Graham Bruce |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Nanaimo | |
| In office March 15, 1989 – October 17, 1991 Serving with Dale Lovick (1989-1991) | |
| Preceded by | Dave Stupich |
| Succeeded by | Dale Lovick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 |
| Political party | New Democrat |
Pullinger was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in a 1989 by-election, succeeding Dave Stupich in the riding of Nanaimo. In what was then a dual-member district, she served alongside Dale Lovick, whom she would later marry.[3] In the 1991 election, the electoral districts were realigned and Pullinger ran in the new riding of Cowichan-Ladysmith, which she represented for two terms until her retirement from politics in 2001,[2] while Lovick continued to represent Nanaimo.
She served in the Executive Council of British Columbia, as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Minister of Human Resources, Minister of Community Development, Co-Operatives and Volunteers, and Minister of Social Development and Economic Security.
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Jan Pullinger | 12,249 | 49.85% | $32,625 | ||
| Liberal | Ray Smith | 7,783 | 31.68% | $14,683 | ||
| Reform | Tom Walker | 2,434 | 9.91% | $14,763 | ||
| Progressive Democrat | Perry James Johnston | 1,459 | 5.94% | – | $1,983 | |
| Green | Julian West | 645 | 2.63% | – | $3,167 | |
| Total valid votes | 24,570 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 117 | 0.47% | ||||
| Turnout | 24,687 | 73.97% | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Jan Pullinger | 11,038 | 48.53% | $42,602 | ||
| Social Credit | Graham Bruce | 6,809 | 29.94% | – | $65,164 | |
| Liberal | Anthony M. Hennig | 4,896 | 21.53% | $4,797 | ||
| Total valid votes | 22,743 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 374 | 1.62% | ||||
| Turnout | 23,117 | 78.60% | ||||
References
edit- ^ Women Members of the Legislature of British Columbia Archived 2011-02-20 at the Wayback Machine. Legislative Library of British Columbia, July 2, 2010.
- ^ a b British Columbia Votes 2009: Nanaimo-North Cowichan. CBC News, May 12, 2009.
- ^ Political Families: A List of Related BC MLAs[permanent dead link]. Legislative Library of British Columbia, December 3, 2009.
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