British Columbia Premier Christy Clark entered the Vancouver-Point Grey by-election with no corporate shares or liabilities to declare. She does however own real estate on a Gulf Island.

The province's election laws require all candidates to file a statement of disclosure under the Financial Disclosure Act.

On a form dated April 21, 2011, Clark said she receives income as the premier of B.C., but also as leader of the BC Liberal Party. While the law requires candidates to identify sources of income, they are not required to state amounts.

Nor are candidates required to include their personal residence, nor any money borrowed for that residence, for their household expenses nor for personal living expenses.

While Clark listed no corporate shares, she does own property on Galiano Island, near the Galiano Golf and Country Club. The property is on the east side of Galiano, a short boat trip from Gossip Island.

Clark's main opposition in the May 11 by-election was from the New Democratic Party's David Eby, who came about 500 votes short of defeating the premier.

Eby listed income as the executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association and as an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia law school. He is also a partner in Pivot Legal LLP, a social enterprise law firm in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

According to the form dated April 20, 2011, Eby had debts to CIBC Visa, President's Choice Financial, Firstline Mortgages and VanCity Credit Union.

Andrew MacLeod is The Tyee’s Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria. Reach him here.