Mary Polak

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2020 British Columbia general election: Langley
Mary Polak
MLA
Mary Polak 2012.jpg
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Langley
In office
May 17, 2005 –September 21, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Andrew Mercier 11,08947.17+12.56$28,812.20
Liberal Mary Polak 8,01434.09−10.31$41,052.70
Green Bill Masse2,46910.50−4.77$1,354.87
Conservative Shelly Jan1,9368.24+3.20$14,325.84
Total valid votes23,508100.00–
Total rejected ballots  
Turnout  
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC [12] [13]
2017 British Columbia general election : Langley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Mary Polak 10,75544.40−7.04$57,403
New Democratic Gail Chaddock-Costello8,38434.61+7.48$9,689
Green Elizabeth Helen Walker3,69915.27+5.72
Conservative Justin Greenwood1,2215.04−6.84$171
Libertarian Robert Kerr Pobran1660.68–
Total valid votes24,225100.00
Total rejected ballots1280.53
Turnout24,35359.40
Source: Elections BC [14]
2013 British Columbia general election : Langley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Mary Polak 14,03951.44−5.18$110,992
New Democratic Andrew Mercier 7,40327.13−8.64$57,812
Conservative John Cummins3,24211.88–$21,714
Green Wally Martin2,6089.55+1.95$586
Total valid votes27,292100.00
Total rejected ballots1220.45
Turnout27,41459.06
Source: Elections BC [15]

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References

  1. ↑ For Liberal candidate Mary Polak, transportation is key The Leader [Surrey, B.C] 22 Oct 2004: 17.
  2. ↑ Text: Chamberlain v. Surrey School Board.
  3. ↑ "Supreme Court says B.C. school board wrong to ban same-sex books". CBC News. 20 December 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Elections BC results Archived 2009-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Elections BC results Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "'Marginalized' gay B.C. Liberal campaign manager quits". CBC News . 7 May 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  7. ↑ Dave White. "Campaign manager quits over apparent anti-gay sentiments: Liberal candidate Mary Polak says there may be more behind her manager's departure". CKWX . Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  8. ↑ Kelly Sinoski (7 May 2013). "Langley Liberal campaign manager resigns over gay rights issue". Global News . Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  9. ↑ John Ackermann (8 May 2013). "Riding Profile: Langley". CKWX . Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  10. ↑ Jeremy Nuttall (7 May 2013). "Minister's campaign head quits over gay rights". 24 Hours . Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  11. ↑ Jeremy Hainsworth (7 May 2013). "Mary Polak's gay campaign manager resigns". Xtra! . Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  14. ↑ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  15. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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