Burquitlam (electoral district)

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 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

B.C. General Election 2005: Burquitlam
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%
B.C. General Election 2001: Burquitlam
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%

49°15′36″N 122°51′50″W / 49.260°N 122.864°W / 49.260; -122.864


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