In 2009: NDP incumbent Rob Fleming won this riding over Liberal candidate Jesse McClinton by more than 7000 votes, 61-27%.
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History & Geography: Created in 1991 when Victoria was broken up from a two-member district into two smaller seats, Victoria-Swan Lake consists of Victoria north of Bay street, and Saanich west of Shellbourne and south of McKenzie Street east of Highway 17, at which point Highway 1 becomes the dividing line. The riding has elected an NDP candidate in four of its five elections, with heavy support for the party in Fernwood.
Basic Stats:
Population: 50110 (64th)
Size: 18.3 km (70th)
Density: 2738.3 people/km (17th)
Candidates
Liberals-Christina Bates: A small business owner, Bates is the owner and founder of One Tooth Activewear. She was Artistic Director for the AIEWA School of Cultural Dances, and has a degree in leadership from Royal Roads University.
NDP-Rob Fleming: The critic for Environment and the Deputy House Leader, Fleming was first elected in 2005 after serving on Victoria city council for six years. He worked for a communications consulting business, and was president of UVic’s student union.
Greens-Spencer Malthouse: A financial services professional, Malthouse has worked as a fundraiser for World Wildlife Fund, Doctors Without Borders and Unicef. Malthouse has a Arts degree from McGill, and in his spare time writes theatre reviews for online publications.
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