Burquitlam (electoral district)

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

Demographics

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

Geography

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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.

History

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Member of the Legislative Assembly

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Its only 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

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B.C. General Election 2005: Burquitlam
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Harry Bloy 10,054 46.39% $106,258
  NDP Bart Healey 9,682 44.68% $47,079
Green Carli Irene Travers 1,619 7.47% $450
Marijuana Peter Grin 191 0.88% $100
  Independent Graham "Evil Genius" Fox 125 0.58% $121
Total valid votes 21,671 100%
Total rejected ballots 146 0.67%
Turnout 21,817 60.45%
B.C. General Election 2001: Burquitlam
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Harry Bloy 11,131 56.34% $44,974
  NDP Bart Healey 4,678 23.68% $26,422
Green Stephen J. Mancinelli 2,668 13.50% $4,124
Unity Greg Watrich 749 3.79% $3,723
Marijuana Peter Grin 530 2.69% $505
Total valid votes 19,756 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 190 0.96%
Turnout 19,946 70.95%
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49°15′36″N 122°51′50″W / 49.260°N 122.864°W / 49.260; -122.864