Burquitlam (electoral district)

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

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Demographics

Population, 200153,881
Population Change, 1996–20015.1%
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.

History

Member of the Legislative Assembly

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

2005 British Columbia general election: Burquitlam
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Harry Bloy 10,05446.39%$106,258
  NDP Bart Healey9,68244.68%$47,079
Green Carli Irene Travers1,6197.47%$450
Marijuana Peter Grin1910.88%$100
 IndependentGraham "Evil Genius" Fox1250.58%$121
Total valid votes21,671 100%
Total rejected ballots146 0.67%
Turnout21,817 60.45%
2001 British Columbia general election: Burquitlam
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Harry Bloy 11,13156.34%$44,974
  NDP Bart Healey4,67823.68%$26,422
Green Stephen J. Mancinelli2,66813.50%$4,124
Unity Greg Watrich7493.79%$3,723
Marijuana Peter Grin5302.69%$505
Total valid votes19,756 100.00%
Total rejected ballots190 0.96%
Turnout19,946 70.95%

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