Municipal political parties in Vancouver
Vancouver is one of two major cities in Canada to have municipal political parties, the other being Montreal.[1] Municipal politics in Vancouver were historically dominated by the centre-right Non-Partisan Association, a "free enterprise coalition" originally established to oppose the influence of the democratic socialist Co-operative Commonwealth Federation.[2] Following the 2008 municipal election, the social democratic Vision Vancouver has become the dominant party in city politics.[3]
Parties with elected members
See also: Vancouver municipal election, 2014
| Name | Founded | Ideology | Leader | City Council | Park Board | School Board | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Vancouver | 2005 | social democracy | Gregor Robertson | 7 / 11 |
1 / 7 |
4 / 9 | |
| Non-Partisan Association | 1937 | conservatism | Kirk LaPointe | 3 / 11 |
4 / 7 |
4 / 9 | |
| Green Party of Vancouver | 1984 | green politics | Adriane Carr | 1 / 11 |
2 / 7 |
1 / 9 | |
Other active parties
Defunct parties
References
- ↑ Andrew, Caroline; Biles, John; Siemiatycki, Myer; Tolley, Erin, eds. (2008). Electing a Diverse Canada. Vancouver: UBC Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7748-1485-0.
- ↑ Miller, Fern (1975). "Vancouver Civic Political Parties: Developing a Model of Party-system Change and Stabilization". BC Studies: The British Columbian Quarterly. Spring 1975 (25): 3–31.
- ↑ Mickleburgh, Rod (November 21, 2008). "Once-dominant NPA sent packing to political wilderness". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
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