Catch 22 Recommendation: Elizabeth May (Green)

Member of Parliament: Gary Lunn (Conservative) Three terms in office

Group: Saanich-Gulf Islands

Nominees for upcoming election:

• Elizabeth May (Green)
• Renee Hetherington (Liberal)
• Edith Loring-Kuhana (NDP)

Winnability:

• Lunn won by a margin of 4.07%/2625
• Voter turnout dropped by 2.8%

Demographics:

• Population 115,724
• Family income (avg): $88,665
• Unemployment rate: 4.1%

2008 General Election Results:

• Margin of victory: 4.07%/2625 votes
• Voters registered: 91,822
• Voter turnout: 70.4% (73.2% (2006); 74.0% (2004)

2008 General Election Poll Results:

Legend

Conservative
Liberal
NDP
Bloc
Green
Click image to view 2008 results, poll by poll, in Google Earth (courtesy Cédric Sam)  

News:

• Canada.com: Fish business - Saanich-Gulf Islands election tactics under microscope
• Green Party - September 2010 poll shows May gaining ground on Lunn

• CBC: Canada Votes 2008
• Elections Canada: Voter Information Service; Electoral Map
• Parliament of Canada: Constituency Profile; Parliamentarian File
• Wikipedia: Saanich-Gulf Islands
• Pundit's Guide: Saanich-Gulf Islands