Marvin Hunt (born September 6, 1951) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election for the Surrey-Panorama riding.[2] He was re-elected in the district of Surrey-Cloverdale in the 2017 provincial election as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. He was defeated in the 2020 provincial election. He was also defeated as a Social Credit Party candidate in the 1986 provincial election in the riding of Surrey-Guildford-Whalley. In government, he served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. He also served as the Official Opposition critic for Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
Marvin Hunt | |
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 British Columbia MLA Marvin Hunt speaking at a BC Liberal podium in 2016 | |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Cloverdale | |
| In office May 9, 2017 – September 21, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Cadieux |
| Succeeded by | Mike Starchuk |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Panorama | |
| In office May 14, 2013 – May 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Cadieux |
| Succeeded by | Jinny Sims |
| Surrey City Councillor | |
| In office 1988–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 or 1952 (age 72–73)[1] |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Surrey First |
| Spouse | Ruth |
| Children | 6
Angelina, David, Mark, Alicia, Josh 1 other |
Prior to his election to the legislature, Hunt was a longtime member of Surrey City Council. He was first elected as a city councillor in 1988. In 2011, Hunt joined Surrey First, headed by mayor Dianne Watts.[3]
Electoral record
edit| 2020 British Columbia general election: Surrey-Cloverdale | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Mike Starchuk | 12,992 | 52.10 | +13.54 | $56,040.91 | |||
| Liberal | Marvin Hunt | 8,758 | 35.12 | −12.86 | $38,284.81 | |||
| Green | Rebecca Smith | 2,169 | 8.70 | −3.63 | $2,758.94 | |||
| Conservative | Aisha Bali | 867 | 3.48 | – | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Marcella Williams | 149 | 0.60 | – | $1,431.11 | |||
| Total valid votes | 24,935 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 206 | 0.82 | +0.09 | |||||
| Turnout | 25,141 | 55.16 | −6.65 | |||||
| Registered voters | 45,575 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +13.20 | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[4][5] | ||||||||
| 2017 British Columbia general election: Surrey-Cloverdale | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Marvin Hunt | 11,948 | 47.67 | −11.86 | $38,784 | |||
| New Democratic | Rebecca Smith | 9,738 | 38.86 | +9.91 | $6,028 | |||
| Green | Aleksandra Muniak | 3,100 | 12.37 | – | $1,141 | |||
| Libertarian | Peter Poelstra | 276 | 1.10 | – | $0 | |||
| Total valid votes | 25,062 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 184 | 0.73 | +0.07 | |||||
| Turnout | 25,246 | 61.84 | +4.05 | |||||
| Registered voters | 40,828 | |||||||
| Source: Elections BC[6][7] | ||||||||
| 2013 British Columbia general election: Surrey-Panorama | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Marvin Hunt | 14,139 | 54.29 | +0.03 | $100,799 | |||
| New Democratic | Amrik Mahil | 9,308 | 35.74 | −4.08 | $72,318 | |||
| Green | Sara Sharma | 1,478 | 5.68 | −0.24 | $4,550 | |||
| Conservative | Kevin Rakhra | 1,037 | 3.98 | – | $20,744 | |||
| No Affiliation | Ali Zaidi | 81 | 0.31 | – | $1,056 | |||
| Total valid votes | 26,043 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 171 | 0.65 | ||||||
| Turnout | 26,214 | 57.72 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 45,415 | |||||||
| Source: Elections BC[8] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ B.C. VOTES: Surrey-Panorama candidates on the record Kupchuk, Rick. The Leader [Surrey, B.C] 18 Apr 2013: 1.
- ^ "Riding results: Marvin Hunt and Peter Fassbender carry Liberals to victory in Surrey ridings". Vancouver Sun, May 15, 2013.
- ^ Diakiw, Kevin (7 February 2011). "UPDATE: Marvin Hunt confirms he's joining Surrey First". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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