Vancouver-Burrard and nominations
Posted September 7, 2008 by Sacha Peter - Link
Category: Analysis, BC Liberals, By-Election
Arthur Griffiths is applying for the BC Liberal Vancouver-Burrard nomination.
Vancouver-Burrard is going to be split into Vancouver-West End (strongly NDP) and Vancouver-False Creek (Strongly BC Liberal) in the next general election.
Griffiths is running for the 2009 nomination in Vancouver-West End, against David Harper. Vancouver-False Creek (the other half what used to be Vancouver-Burrard) is slated to be Mary McNeil’s seat.
BJ picked up on this far earlier than I did, or the Vancouver Sun.
The question here is - if Arthur Griffiths gets the nomination for Vancouver-Burrard, and wins the seat, is he going to become the shortest term MLA in recent BC history when he tries to get the Vancouver-West End nomination? What if David Harper wins that nomination? Is David Harper going to run for the Vancouver-Burrard by-election? Finally, how much power of incumbency will a winning candidate in the riding have, and who will the NDP nominate in response to this?
There are lots of unanswered questions, all of which have little to do with the outcome of the May 12, 2009 general election, and time will tell.
Both major parties will be spending a lot of money for little gain for the Vancouver-Burrard by-election, other than to prevent the Green party from sitting in MLA in the Legislature for the pre-election winter session.
I noticed both David Harper and Spencer Herbert at Davie Days yesterday. None of the other candidates had a presence.
Thanks for the correct coverage of the Vancouver - West End BC Liberal nomination race. With many elections running simultaneously there is much confusion on the streets.
For the record, I am not seeking the nomination for the BC Liberals in the Vancouver - Burrard by-election.
I entered politics to seek to represent the constituents of the West End riding in a BC government after next May’s general election. I have lived, worked, and rented in the West end for more than 14 years. To enter into a by-election for a riding that encompasses most of another riding would be only for personal political gain and I won’t do that. I remain steadfastly dedicated to addressing the concerns of West End residents.