Joan Isaacs

Canadian politician

Joan Isaacs

MLA

Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
In office
May 9, 2017 – September 21, 2020
Preceded by| Jodie Wickens
Succeeded by| Fin Donnelly
Personal details
Political party| BC Liberal
Residence(s)| Coquitlam, British Columbia

Joan Isaacs is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election, after being defeated in a 2016 byelection.[1] She represented the electoral district of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus until the 2020 provincial election, in which she was defeated by Fin Donnelly of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. In government, she served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education. In opposition, she served as the Official Opposition's critic for Health.

## Electoral record

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2020 British Columbia general election: Coquitlam-Burke Mountain

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| New Democratic | Fin Donnelly | 12,627 | 54.94 | +11.03 | $44,595.15
| Liberal | Joan Isaacs | 8,324 | 36.22 | −8.06 | $46,536.87
| Green | Adam Bremner-Akins | 2,033 | 8.85 | −2.96 | $0.00
Total valid votes  | 22,984 | 100.00 | -
Total rejected ballots  |  |  |
Turnout  |  |  |
Registered voters  |
| New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.03
Source: Elections BC[2][3]

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2017 British Columbia general election: Coquitlam-Burke Mountain

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Liberal | Joan Isaacs | 10,388 | 44.28 | +6.20 | $59,630
| New Democratic | Jodie Wickens | 10,301 | 43.91 | −2.22 | $61,721
| Green | Ian Donnelly Soutar | 2,771 | 11.81 | −1.74 | $5,251
Total valid votes  | 23,460 | 100.00 | -
Total rejected ballots  | 174 | 0.74 | +0.50
Turnout  | 23,634 | 57.46 | +35.91
Registered voters  | 41,133
Source: Elections BC[4][5]

## References

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1. ^ "NDP makes gains in Tri-Cities, Burnaby with upsets". CBC News British Columbia, May 9, 2017.
2. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
3. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
4. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
5. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

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