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Delta—Richmond East

Coordinates: 49°07′41″N 123°02′53″W / 49.128°N 123.048°W / 49.128; -123.048
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Delta—Richmond East
British Columbia electoral district
Delta—Richmond East in relation to other federal electoral districts in Vancouver
Coordinates:49°07′41″N 123°02′53″W / 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

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.

Geography

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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

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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

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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

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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

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2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Kerry-Lynne Findlay 26,059 54.24 -1.51
New Democratic Nic Slater 11,181 23.27 +8.82
Liberal Alan Beesley 8,112 16.88 -5.14
Green Duane Laird 2,324 4.84 -2.94
Independent John Shavluk 220 0.46
Libertarian Jeff Monds 147 0.31
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
Conservative John Cummins 26,252 55.75 +7.31 $29,991
Liberal Dana L. Miller 10,371 22.02 -9.86 $16,071
New Democratic Szilvia Barna 6,803 14.45 -0.28 $2,821
Green Matthew Laine 3,663 7.78 +2.82 $308
Total valid votes/expense limit 47,089 100.00 $84,246
Total rejected ballots 180 0.38 +0.06
Turnout 47,269 60 -4
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative John Cummins 23,595 48.44 +2.84 $56,094
Liberal Patricia Whittaker 15,527 31.88 -1.32 $29,342
New Democratic William Jonsson 7,176 14.73 +0.10 $2,682
Green Jean-Philippe Laflamme 2,414 4.96 -1.60 $4
Total valid votes 48,712 100.00
Total rejected ballots 156 0.32 -0.03
Turnout 48,868 64
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative John Cummins 21,308 45.60 $70,602
Liberal Shelley Leonhardt 15,515 33.20 $64,818
New Democratic Itrath Syed 6,838 14.63 $10,645
Green Dana L. Miller 3,066 6.56 $2,005
Total valid votes 46,727 100.00
Total rejected ballots 163 0.35
Turnout 46,890 64

See also

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References

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  • "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

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