BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson has hung onto his seat in Vancouver-Quilchena, Global News projects.
Wilkinson defeated NDP challenger Heather McQuillan.
Wilkinson has represented the second wealthiest riding in B.C. since 2013. He won the last election in 2017 by more than 6,000 votes and the race before that by nearly 9,000.
McQuillan, who works in the film industry, finished third for the federal NDP in Chilliwack-Hope last year.
Before Wilkinson, the riding was held by former longtime BC Liberal finan
- Edmonton councillor pitches ‘Forever Canadian’ street amid separatist push
- Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta’s ‘bad behaviour’ with pipeline agreement
- More Ontario stores to open on Victoria Day in move government says brings ‘flexibility’
- Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith seeks advice on next steps following nomination loss
ce minister Colin Hansen.
Get breaking National news
The Liberals have never lost the seat, which was created in 1991.
Nominated Candidates
- BC Liberals: Andrew Wilkinson
- BC NDP: Heather McQuillan
- BC Greens: Michael Barkusky
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots were requested across B.C. this election. As mail-in ballots cannot be counted until after election night, these results are not final.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.