Burnaby—Douglas

Burnaby—Douglas was a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2012.

Burnaby—Douglas
British Columbia electoral district
Burnaby—Douglas in relation to other federal electoral districts in Vancouver
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]123,275
Electors (2011)82,291
Area (km²)[2]57.51
Census division(s)Greater Vancouver Regional District
Census subdivision(s)Burnaby

History

This electoral district was created in 1996 from New Westminster—Burnaby and Burnaby—Kingsway ridings.

Portions of Vancouver South—Burnaby and New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby have been added to it since.

The 2012 electoral redistribution dissolved this riding and incorporated it into Burnaby North—Seymour and Burnaby South for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from New Westminster—Burnaby
and Burnaby—Kingsway
36th  1997–2000     Svend Robinson New Democratic
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006 Bill Siksay
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015 Kennedy Stewart
Riding dissolved into Burnaby North—Seymour
and Burnaby South

Election results

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticKennedy Stewart20,94342.99+5.05
ConservativeRonald Leung19,93240.92+4.67
LiberalKen Low5,45111.19-8.22
GreenAdrianne Merlo1,7543.60-2.37
LibertarianLewis Clarke Dahlby4200.86
CommunistGeorge Gidora1550.32-0.11
Marxist–LeninistBrian Sproule570.12
Total valid votes 48,710100.0  
New Democratic hold Swing +0.19
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBill Siksay17,93737.94+2.34$69,095
ConservativeRonald Leung17,13936.25+8.65$74,432
LiberalBill Cunningham9,17719.41-13.59$53,568
GreenDoug Perry2,8225.97+2.47$1,629
CommunistGeorge Gidora2030.43+0.13$377
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,278100.0   $85,966
Total rejected ballots 2080.44
Turnout 47,486
New Democratic hold Swing -3.16
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBill Siksay17,32335.60+1.02$75,409.11
LiberalBill Cunningham16,07933.00+0.48$69,467.45
ConservativeGeorge Drazenovic13,46627.60-0.03$55,538.14
GreenRay Power1,6943.50-0.22
CommunistTimothy George Gidora1530.30+0.04$522.00
Total valid votes 48,715100.0  
Turnout 48,71563.2
New Democratic hold Swing +0.27
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBill Siksay15,68234.58-2.80$59,871
LiberalBill Cunningham14,74832.52+8.85$63,194
ConservativeGeorge Drazenovic12,53127.63-10.89$79,130
GreenShawn Hunsdale1,6873.72
LibertarianAdam Desaulniers2910.64
IndependentFrank Cerminara2820.62$2,455
CommunistHanne Gidora1220.26-0.15$407
Total valid votes 45,343100.0  
Total rejected ballots 3200.70+0.21
Turnout 45,66361.49-0.85
New Democratic hold Swing -5.82
Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined totals of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives.
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticSvend Robinson17,01837.38-5.70$50,374
AllianceAlan McDonnell15,05733.08+6.53$49,282
LiberalFrancesca Zumpano10,77423.67-2.41$57,489
Progressive ConservativeKenneth Edgar King2,4775.44+2.05$12,954
CommunistRoger Perkins1980.41$189
Total valid votes 45,515100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2250.49+0.03
Turnout 45,74062.34-5.71
New Democratic hold Swing -6.12
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticSvend Robinson19,05843.08$45,632
ReformGary Eyre11,74326.55$38,897
LiberalMobina Jaffer11,53626.08$55,707
Progressive ConservativeRay Power1,4983.39$9,924
Natural LawValerie Hubert3000.68
Marxist–LeninistBrian Sproule1030.23
Total valid votes 44,238100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2030.46
Turnout 44,44168.05
This riding was created from parts of New Westminster—Burnaby and Burnaby—Kingsway, which elected a Reform and a New Democrat, respectively, in the last election. New Democrat Svend Robinson was the incumbent from Burnaby—Kingsway.

See also

References

  • "Burnaby—Douglas (Code 59002) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile
  • Expenditures – 2008
  • Expenditures – 2004
  • Expenditures – 2000
  • Expenditures – 1997

Notes

49.262°N 122.969°W / 49.262; -122.969

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