Your Political Party of British Columbia explained

Your Political Party of British Columbia
Leader:James Filippelli
President:Sarah Husain
Ideology:Open government
Headquarters:313 – 2040 York Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6J 1E7
Country:Canada
Subheader:Active provincial party
Blank1 Title:Fiscal policy
Blank2 Title:Social policy
Seats1 Title:Seats in the Senate
Seats2 Title:Seats in the House of Commons
Seats3 Title:Seats in the Legislative Assembly
State:British Columbia
Parties Dab1:List of political parties in British Columbia
Elections Dab1:List of British Columbia general elections

Your Political Party of British Columbia, or simply Your Party, is a minor political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party is registered with Elections BC and has participated in the 2005, 2009, 2013, and 2017 general elections. The party advocates more transparency and accountability in government. It nominated one candidate in 2005, two in 2009 and 2013, and 10 in 2017. No Your Party candidate has been elected to office as of 2017. Its best result was a fourth-place finish with 442 votes (1.68%) in Port Moody-Westwood in 2005.

History

Your Political Party of BC was registered with Elections BC on June 6, 2002, by Belcarra-resident James Filippelli. In February 2005, Filippelli announced he would seek election in the electoral district of Port Moody-Westwood as a Your Political Party of BC candidate during the May 2005 provincial election.[1] At the time, in addition to being the party president and leader, Filippelli was a 22-year-old student at Douglas College.[2] Filippelli ran on a limited platform centred on government accountability to taxpayers.[3] He advocated more detailed and open budget process so that every expenditure is disclosed while at the same time reducing bureaucracy and taxes.[1] He also advocated for elected Members of the Legislative Assembly to return 10% of their wages back to constituents.[4] Filippelli came in fourth place in the Port Moody-Westwood riding, losing to Iain Black of the BC Liberal Party.

As the May 2009 provincial election approached, Your Political Party announced it would nominate two candidates: Brent Williams in the Port Coquitlam electoral district[5] and Filippelli in Port Moody-Coquitlam. By this time Filippelli was a 26-year-old electrician living in Port Moody.[6] In addition to campaigning for more government transparency regarding financial issues, the two candidates also supported keeping the carbon tax[7] and eliminating the property transfer tax[8] Filippelli again came in fourth place in his riding losing to Iain Black, while Williams came in fifth in his riding losing to Mike Farnworth of the New Democratic Party.

It nominated ten candidates in the 2017 provincial election, none of whom was elected.[9] It did not nominate any candidates in the 2020 provincial election but remains registered as a political party as of November 2020.[10]

Party platform

Electoral results

The party's leader, James Filippelli, stood unsuccessfully as a candidate for election to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the riding of Port Moody-Westwood in the 2005 provincial election.

ElectionCandidatesTotal votesPopular voteRidingCandidateVotesPopular vote
in riding
200514420.03%
Port Moody-WestwoodJames Filippelli4421.68%
200923350.02%
Port Moody-CoquitlamJames Filippelli1981.03%
Port CoquitlamBrent Williams1370.67%
201325280.03%
Vancouver-False CreekJames Filippelli810.37%
Port CoquitlamBrent Williams4472.01%
2017101,0360.06%
Vancouver-FairviewJoey Doyle1310.5%
Vancouver-False CreekJames Filippelli960.44%
Vancouver-FraserviewHarpreet S. Bajwa1560.74%
Vancouver-KensingtonRamanjit Kaur Dhillon1670.84%
Vancouver-KingswayBrette Mullins 760.43%
Vancouver-LangaraSurinder Singh Trehan 1560.81%
Vancouver-Mount PleasantShai Joseph Mor670.32%
Vancouver-Point GreyDavid Stall600.27%
Surrey-Green TimbersKanwaljit Singh Moti660.46%
Surrey SouthFabiola Cecilia Palomino 610.25%

Finances

Annual Financial Report
YearIncomeExpensesAssetsReference
2002$325$334$27[11]
2003$407$378$147[12]
2004$775$542$335[13]
2005$1,095$1,509$66[14]
2006$40$263$87[15]
2007$700$5$332[16]
2008$125$541$199[17]
2009$2,205$2,541$145[18]
2010$1,352$560$608[19]
Election Expenses
ElectionIncomeExpensesSurplus/DeficitReference
2005$815$827($12)[20]
2009$2,105$2,291($186)[21]

See also

References

  1. News: Liberal race loses Marusyk . Janis . Cleugh . The Tri-City News . . February 19, 2005 . 1.
  2. News: Off the radar screens but in the race & on the ballot . Dan . Murphy . . . April 24, 2005 . A30.
  3. News: There's life beyond the major parties: Nine 'alternative' candidates in Tri-Cities . Jennifer . Saltman . Coquitlam Now . . May 7, 2005 . 3.
  4. News: Drop the writ for Survivor BC . Castlegar News . . March 9, 2005 . 6.
  5. News: PoCo Candidate Profile: Williams: YPP's key issue is accountability . McKenna . Gary . The Tri City News . . April 21, 2009 . 1.
  6. News: PoMo-Coquitlam Candidate Profile: YPPBC candidate James Filipelli . The Tri City News . . April 28, 2009 . 3.
  7. News: Port Coquitlam's provincial candidates square off . Mcfee . Jennifer . Coquitlam Now . . May 6, 2009 . 7.
  8. News: PoCo All-Candidates Meeting: Taxes, transportation and more . McKenna . Gary . The Tri City News . . May 5, 2009 . 3.
  9. https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-election-winner/article34942628/ "BC Liberals cut to minority with Greens holding balance of power", The Globe and Mail, 10 May 2017
  10. https://elections.bc.ca/provincial-elections/political-parties/ Elections BC List of Current Registered Political Parties
  11. Web site: Annual Financial Report: Your Political Party of BC . . 2002 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  12. Web site: Annual Financial Report: Your Political Party of BC . . 2003 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  13. Web site: Annual Financial Report: Your Political of BC . . 2004 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  14. Web site: Annual Financial Report: Your Political Party of BC . . 2005 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  15. Web site: Annual Financial Report: Your Political Party of BC . . 2006 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  16. Web site: Annual Financial Report: Your Political of BC . . 2007 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  17. Web site: Annual Financial Report: Your Political Party of BC . . 2008 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  18. Web site: Annual Financial Report: Your Political Party of BC . . 2009 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  19. Web site: Annual Financial Report: Your Political Party of BC . . 2010 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  20. Web site: Election Financing Report - Political Party: Your Political Party of BC . . 2005 . pdf . January 4, 2012.
  21. Web site: Election Financing Report - Political Party: Your Political Party of BC . . 2009 . pdf . January 4, 2012.

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