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Burquitlam (electoral district)

Defunct provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Burquitlam was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada, from 2001 to 2009.

Demographics

Population, 2001 53,881
Population Change, 1996–2001 5.1%
Area (km2) 34.56
Pop. Density (People per km2) 1,559

Geography

The area of the Burquitlam riding included parts of both Burnaby and Coquitlam in the eastern suburbs of Vancouver. The riding straddled the border between the two cities.

Member of the Legislative Assembly

Its only member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) was Harry Bloy, a former president of a local telecommunications company. He was elected in 2001 and 2005, as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Election results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2005 British Columbia general election: Burquitlam
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalHarry Bloy10,05446.39%$106,258
  NDP Bart Healey 9,682 44.68% $47,079
GreenCarli Irene Travers1,6197.47%–$450
MarijuanaPeter Grin1910.88%$100
  Independent Graham "Evil Genius" Fox 125 0.58% $121
Total valid votes 21,671100%
Total rejected ballots 1460.67%
Turnout 21,81760.45%
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More information Party, Candidate ...
2001 British Columbia general election: Burquitlam
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalHarry Bloy11,13156.34%$44,974
  NDP Bart Healey 4,678 23.68% $26,422
GreenStephen J. Mancinelli2,66813.50%–$4,124
UnityGreg Watrich7493.79%$3,723
MarijuanaPeter Grin5302.69%$505
Total valid votes 19,756100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1900.96%
Turnout 19,94670.95%
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References

49.260°N 122.864°W / 49.260; -122.864

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