Garry Begg

Garry Begg is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Surrey-Guildford as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus.[1]

Garry Begg
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Surrey-Guildford
Assumed office
May 9, 2017
Preceded byRiding Established
Personal details
BornOntario
Political partyNew Democratic Party

He previously ran in the 2015 federal election as the federal New Democratic Party's candidate in Fleetwood—Port Kells,[2] but was not elected. Prior to entering politics, Begg was an inspector with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.[2]

Electoral record

Provincial elections

2020 British Columbia general election: Surrey-Guildford
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGarry Begg10,40360.59+10.99$40,309.39
LiberalDave Hans5,13929.93−8.21$42,168.46
GreenJodi Murphy1,3457.83−1.98$1,281.64
IndependentSam Kofalt2821.64$1,015.24
Total valid votes 17,169100.00
Total rejected ballots 1480.85+0.14
Turnout 17,31745.69–10.07
Registered voters 37,905
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election: Surrey-Guildford
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticGarry Begg9,26349.85$67,072
LiberalAmrik Virk7,01537.76$71,381
GreenJodi Murphy1,8409.90$,1838
Christian HeritageKevin Pielak4622.49$1,015
Total valid votes 18,580100.00
Total rejected ballots 1330.71
Turnout 18,71355.76
Registered voters 33,561
Source: Elections BC[5][6]

Federal elections

2015 Canadian federal election: Fleetwood—Port Kells
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKen Hardie22,87146.90+31.24$50,601.97
ConservativeNina Grewal14,27529.27-18.56$77,785.90
New DemocraticGarry Begg10,46321.46-11.60$100,039.24
GreenRichard Hosein1,1542.37-0.20$3,625.85
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,763100.00 $206,797.64
Total rejected ballots 2690.55
Turnout 49,03265.25
Eligible voters 75,150
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +24.90
Source: Elections Canada[7][8][9]

References


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