Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain

Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada, from 2001 to 2009.

Demographics

Population, 2001 55,201
Population Change, 1996–2001 9.5%
Area (km2) 2,247.47
Pop. Density (People per km2) 25

1999 redistribution

Changes from Port Coquitlam to Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain included:

  • Inclusion of Douglas Island
  • Removal of Westwood and other areas in Coquitlam, east of Port Moody

Electoral history

Assembly Years Member Party
Port Coquitlam prior to 2001
37th 2001–2005     Karn Manhas Liberal
38th 2005–2009     Mike Farnworth New Democratic
Port Coquitlam from 2009

Members of the Legislative Assembly

The riding's most prominent MLA was Mike Farnworth, who was also MLA for the area from 1991 to 2001. He represents the New Democratic Party of British Columbia. He served almost the entirety of the riding's existence, except from 2001 to 2005 when Karn Manhas of the Liberals defeated him in what was a landslide victory for the Liberals in that election.

Election results

2005 British Columbia general election: Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Mike Farnworth 11,844 48.14%
Liberal Greg Moore 10,752 43.70%
Green Bill Aaroe 1,691 6.87%
Social Credit Anthony Yao 228 0.93%
Libertarian Lewis Dahlby 90 0.37%
Total 24,605
2001 British Columbia general election: Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Karn Manhas 9,963 45.19% $49,642
  NDP Mike Farnworth 7,198 32.65% $31,152
Unity Chris Delaney 2,297 10.42% $13,849
Green Kelli Gallagher 1,841 8.36% – $44
Marijuana Doug Hewer 446 2.02% $394
  Independent Craig Braconnier 151 0.68%
Reform Clay Fanstone 150 0.68% $468
Total valid votes 22,046 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 54 0.24%
Turnout 22,100 74.66%

See also

References


49°16′26″N 122°44′46″W / 49.274°N 122.746°W / 49.274; -122.746

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