Burquitlam was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 2001 to 2009.
Demographics
| Population, 2001 | 53,881 |
| Population Change, 1996–2001 | 5.1% |
| 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 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
| 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% | ||||
| 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% | ||||
External links
- BC Stats
- Results of 2001 election (pdf)
- 2001 Expenditures (pdf)
- Website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
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