Central Party (British Columbia)
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The Central Party was a minor political party
in British Columbia
, Canada
founded by Scott Yee. It nominated one candidate in the 2001 British Columbia provincial election
. Scott Yee placed last in a field of 7 candidates in the riding of Shuswap, winning 41 votes (0.18% of the total).
In the 2005 provincial election
, Yee won 101 votes (0.39% of the total) as an independent candidate in the riding of Vancouver-Fairview
.
In the 2005 municipal election
, Yee ran for mayor in Vancouver. According to his profile on the City of Vancouver website he campaigned on "Getting rid of the Safe Injection Site
, needle exchange, and the NAOMI project. Starting up the Crystal Meth Watch Program.... Starting up a city wide Community Neighbourhood Watch Program, to help the police chase drug dealers from our city. Taking prostitution off the streets, and putting it behind closed doors.... Community Ward Members, None of the above, Recall, Banning municipal political party's, GVRD/TransLink Reforms, Environment, Municipal Corruption, Campaign Finance Reform, Municipal Gag Law, Municipal Salaries Code, Police board
Reforms, Animal Protection Bylaws."
Political party
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in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
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founded by Scott Yee. It nominated one candidate in the 2001 British Columbia provincial election
British Columbia general election, 2001
The British Columbia general election of 2001 was the 37th provincial election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on April 18, 2001, and held on May 16, 2001...
. Scott Yee placed last in a field of 7 candidates in the riding of Shuswap, winning 41 votes (0.18% of the total).
In the 2005 provincial election
British Columbia general election, 2005
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 , Canada. The BC Liberal Party formed the government of the province prior to this general election under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell...
, Yee won 101 votes (0.39% of the total) as an independent candidate in the riding of Vancouver-Fairview
Vancouver-Fairview
Vancouver-Fairview is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :-MLAs:#Gary Farrell-Collins, Liberal #Gregor Robertson, NDP #Jenn McGinn, NDP...
.
In the 2005 municipal election
Vancouver municipal election, 2005
The City of Vancouver, along with the rest of British Columbia, held its triennial municipal elections on November 19, 2005. Canadian citizens who were over 18 years of age at the time of the vote, and had been a resident of Vancouver for the past 30 days and a resident of B.C...
, Yee ran for mayor in Vancouver. According to his profile on the City of Vancouver website he campaigned on "Getting rid of the Safe Injection Site
Safe injection site
Supervised injection sites are legally sanctioned and medically supervised facilities designed to reduce nuisance from public drug use and provide a hygienic and stress-free...
, needle exchange, and the NAOMI project. Starting up the Crystal Meth Watch Program.... Starting up a city wide Community Neighbourhood Watch Program, to help the police chase drug dealers from our city. Taking prostitution off the streets, and putting it behind closed doors.... Community Ward Members, None of the above, Recall, Banning municipal political party's, GVRD/TransLink Reforms, Environment, Municipal Corruption, Campaign Finance Reform, Municipal Gag Law, Municipal Salaries Code, Police board
Police board
A police board is an appointed form of local government charged with the responsibility of overseeing a local police forceIn the United States, the term is used for some police departments. For example, the Chicago Police Board oversees the Chicago Police Department...
Reforms, Animal Protection Bylaws."