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Encyclopedia > Freedom Party of British Columbia

The Freedom Party of British Columbia is a minor political party in British Columbia, Canada. Several of its policies are based on traditional Christian values. A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Flower Pacific dogwood Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked... A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. ...


It nominated two candidates in the 2001 British Columbia election: Kenneth Montgomery Keillor placed last in a field of 4 candidates in the riding of Abbotsford-Clayburn, winning 217 votes (1.25% of the total), and Robert Wayne McCulloch placed last in a field of 6 candidates in the riding of Abbotsford-Mt. Lehman, winning 23 votes (0.12% of the total). British Columbia riding map showing the winning parties and their vote percentage of each riding. ... In the British Isles since Anglo-Saxon times, a riding is traditionally a sub-division (especially in three) of a county, in Australia analogous. ...


It nominated two candidates in the 2005 election: Kenneth Montgomery Keillor placed fourth in a field of 5 candidates in Abbotsford-Clayburn, winning 192 votes (1.08%), and Jeremy Harold Sandwith Smyth placed last in a field of 6 candidates in Cowichan-Ladysmith, winning 79 votes (0.30%). Popular vote map by riding Popular vote map by riding (four-colour version) The 38th British Columbia general election was held on May 17, 2005, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. ...


Based on historical data and generally accepted applications of the normal curve to fringe parties, Keillor will achieve victory by or before 2094 and Smyth will do the same by approximately 2615.


See also

  • List of British Columbia political parties

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