Delta—Richmond East

Delta—Richmond East was a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 until 2013.

Delta—Richmond East
British Columbia electoral district
Delta—Richmond East in relation to other federal electoral districts in Vancouver
Coordinates:49.128°N 123.048°W / 49.128; -123.048
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created2003
District abolished2013
First contested2004
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]111,411
Electors (2011)78,706
Area (km²)[2]246.69
Census subdivision(s)Richmond, Delta

Geography

It was located in the Metro Vancouver, and consisted of:

  • the south east part of the City of Richmond,
  • the village of Steveston in Richmond,
  • the west part of the Corporation of Delta,
  • Musqueam Indian Reserve No. 4, and
  • Tsawwassen Indian Reserve.

Demographics

This riding's population is 38% immigrants. About 20% is Chinese-Canadian. The service sector, retail trade, construction, and manufacturing are the major sources of employment in this riding. The average family income is almost $90,000. Unemployment is around 4.8%.[3]

History

The electoral district was created in 2003 from Delta—South Richmond and Richmond ridings. It was dissolved in 2011 into Delta and Steveston—Richmond East.

Members of Parliament
Parliament Years Member Party
Delta—Richmond East
Riding created from Delta—South Richmond and Richmond
38th  2004–2006     John Cummins Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015 Kerry-Lynne Findlay
Riding dissolved into Delta and Steveston—Richmond East

Election results
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKerry-Lynne Findlay26,05954.24-1.51
New DemocraticNic Slater11,18123.27+8.82
LiberalAlan Beesley8,11216.88-5.14
GreenDuane Laird2,3244.84-2.94
IndependentJohn Shavluk2200.46–
LibertarianJeff Monds1470.31–
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,043 100.00
Total rejected ballots 168 0.35-0.03
Turnout 48,211 60.39+0.39
Eligible voters 79,831 ––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Cummins26,25255.75+7.31$29,991
LiberalDana L. Miller10,37122.02-9.86$16,071
New DemocraticSzilvia Barna6,80314.45-0.28$2,821
GreenMatthew Laine3,6637.78+2.82$308
Total valid votes/expense limit 47,089100.00$84,246
Total rejected ballots 1800.38+0.06
Turnout 47,26960-4
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Cummins23,59548.44+2.84$56,094
LiberalPatricia Whittaker15,52731.88-1.32$29,342
New DemocraticWilliam Jonsson7,17614.73+0.10$2,682
GreenJean-Philippe Laflamme2,4144.96-1.60$4
Total valid votes 48,712100.00
Total rejected ballots 1560.32-0.03
Turnout 48,86864–
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Cummins21,30845.60–$70,602
LiberalShelley Leonhardt15,51533.20–$64,818
New DemocraticItrath Syed6,83814.63–$10,645
GreenDana L. Miller3,0666.56–$2,005
Total valid votes 46,727100.00
Total rejected ballots 1630.35
Turnout 46,89064

See also

References
  • "Delta—Richmond East (Code 59006) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • Expenditures - 2008 from Elections Canada website
  • Election results from Parliament of Canada website

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. Richmond-Delta East, CBC.ca, 2008.
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