Selina Robinson

Selina Mae Robinson (born 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[2] She represents the electoral district of Coquitlam-Maillardville as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.

The Honourable

Selina Robinson

MLA
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of British Columbia
Assumed office
July 18, 2017
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byEllis Ross as Minister of Housing
Minister of Citizens' Services of British Columbia
In office
October 4, 2019 – January 22, 2020
PremierJohn Horgan
Preceded byJinny Sims
Succeeded byAnne Kang
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Coquitlam-Maillardville
Assumed office
May 14, 2013
Preceded byDiane Thorne
Personal details
Born1963/1964 (age 56–57)[1]
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyNew Democrat

She was initially declared defeated on election night, with the riding deemed to have been won by Steve Kim of the BC Liberals. However, once absentee ballots were counted, she pulled ahead to win the riding by a 35-vote margin over Kim.[3] A judicial recount was conducted, which confirmed Robinson's victory by a final margin of 41 votes.[4]

Robinson was re-elected by a wide margin in the 2017 provincial election, and was subsequently appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in the new BC NDP government.

Prior to her election to the legislature, Robinson was a member of Coquitlam City Council.

Electoral record
2017 British Columbia general election: Coquitlam-Maillardville
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticSelina Robinson11,43850.61
LiberalSteve Kim8,51937.70
GreenNicola Eyton Spurling2,46710.92
LibertarianJesse Velay-Vitow1750.77
Total valid votes 22,599100.00
Source: Elections BC[5]
2013 British Columbia general election: Coquitlam-Maillardville
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticSelina Robinson9,93045.74
LiberalSteve Kim9,88945.55
GreenEdward Andreas Stanbrough1,8918.71
Total valid votes 21,710100.00
Total rejected ballots 1860.85
Turnout 21,89656.69
Source: Elections BC[6]
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References
  1. It's a two-way race in this riding; REPORTER JOHN KURUCZ PROFILES FRONTRUNNERS IN COQUITLAM-MAILLARDVILLE The Tri - Cities NOW [Port Moody, B.C] 03 May 2013: 4.
  2. "NDP candidate Selina Robinson wins in Coquitlam-Maillardville after final votes tallied". Georgia Straight, May 28, 2013.
  3. "NDP takes lead in Coquitlam-Maillardville final count". CBC News, May 28, 2013.
  4. "Robinson takes Coquitlam-Maillardville". Tri-Cities Now, June 5, 2013.
  5. "2017 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
British Columbia Provincial Government of John Horgan
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Jinny Sims Minister of Citizens' Services
October 4, 2019–		 Incumbent
Ellis Ross Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
July 18, 2017–		 Incumbent


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