2019 Nanaimo—Ladysmith federal by-election

A by-election was held in the federal riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith on May 6, 2019, following the resignation of incumbent New Democratic MP Sheila Malcolmson.

2019 Nanaimo—Ladysmith federal by-election

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Riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Turnout	41.44% ( 33.56pp)
First party Second party   CPC Candidate Paul Manly John Hirst Party Green Conservative Popular vote 15,302 10,215 Percentage 37.26% 24.88% Swing 17.51pp 1.52pp   Third party Fourth party   LPC Candidate Bob Chamberlin Michelle Corfield Party New Democratic Liberal Popular vote 9,446 4,515 Percentage 23.00% 10.99% Swing 10.20pp 12.52pp
MP before election Sheila Malcolmson New Democratic Elected MP Paul Manly Green

Green candidate Paul Manly won the by-election, becoming the second Green Party member to be elected to the House of Commons.^[1]

Results

v t e Canadian federal by-election, May 6, 2019: Nanaimo—Ladysmith Resignation of Sheila Malcolmson
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Green	Paul Manly	15,302	37.26	+17.51
	Conservative	John Hirst	10,215	24.88	+1.52
	New Democratic	Bob Chamberlin	9,446	23.00	–10.20
	Liberal	Michelle Corfield	4,515	10.99	–12.52
	People's	Jennifer Clarke	1,268	3.09
	Progressive Canadian	Brian Marlatt	253	0.62
	National Citizens Alliance	Jakob Letkemann	66	0.16
Total valid votes/expense limit			41,065	99.68	–
Total rejected ballots			130	0.32	+0.09
Turnout			41,195	41.16	-33.84
Eligible voters			100,074
	Green gain from New Democratic		Swing		+13.85
Source: Elections Canada[2]; Maclean's[3]

See also

• By-elections to the 42nd Canadian Parliament