Linda Reimer

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Linda Reimer
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Port Moody-Coquitlam
In office
May 14, 2013 May 9, 2017
Preceded by Joe Trasolini
Succeeded by Rick Glumac
Personal details
Born1959/1960(age 61–62) [1]
Political party Liberal
Residence Coquitlam, British Columbia

Linda Reimer (born 1959 or 1960) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election. [2] She represented the electoral district of Port Moody-Coquitlam as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Prior to her election to the legislature, Reimer was a member of Coquitlam City Council. [3] She also served as a Councillor on the Council of the BC College of Teachers, the regulatory authority for the teaching profession, and was one of the 11 of 20 councillors that called for the College's independence from the influence of the BC Teachers' Federation, the teachers' union who practised a policy of open and active intervention and interference into legislated functions of that body.

Electoral record

2017 British Columbia general election : Port Moody-Coquitlam
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Rick Glumac 11,75447.69+3.40$64,112
Liberal Linda Reimer 9,91040.20−6.18$65,386
Green Don Barthel2,98512.11+3.92$1,056
Total valid votes24,649100.00
Total rejected ballots1370.55−0.08
Turnout24,78665.31+6.56
Registered voters37,950
Source: Elections BC [4] [5]
2013 British Columbia general election : Port Moody-Coquitlam
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Linda Reimer 9,67546.38+16.08$97,626
New Democratic Joe Trasolini 9,23844.29-10.05$130,654
Green Billie Helps1,7088.19$250
Libertarian Jeff Monds2371.14$250
Total valid votes20,858100.00
Total rejected ballots1330.63+0.24
Turnout20,99158.7526.68
Registered voters35,731
Source: Elections BC [6]

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References

  1. Transportation the big issue Gerrits, Lara. The Tri City News [Coquitlam, B.C] 25 Feb 2007: 3.
  2. "Christy Clark says economy a priority after election win". CBC News, May 15, 2013.
  3. "Reimer, city hope to avoid byelection" Archived 2013-06-30 at archive.today . Coquitlam Now , May 24, 2013.
  4. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC . Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC . Retrieved 17 May 2017.