Burnaby—New Westminster
British Columbia electoral district
Burnaby—New Westminster in relation to other British Columbia federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created2003
District abolished2013
First contested2004
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]131,917
Electors (2011)80,110
Area (km²)[2]40.69
Census division(s)Metro Vancouver
Census subdivision(s)Burnaby, New Westminster

Burnaby—New Westminster was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015.

Demographics

(According to the Canada 2001 Census)

Ethnic groups: 50.7% White, 20.2% Chinese, 10.6% South Asian, 4.3% Filipino, 2.9% Korean, 2.0% Aboriginal, 1.7% Latin American, 1.7% Black, 1.4% Japanese, 1.2% Southeast Asian
Languages: 48.7% English, 1.0% French, 48.0% Other, 2.2% Multiple languages
Religions: 21.1% Protestant, 19.1% Catholic, 6.1% Sikh, 4.6% Muslim, 4.4% Buddhist, 2.9% Christian Orthodox, 1.7% Hindu, 5.7% Other Christian, 33.5% No religious affiliation
Average income: $27,356

Geography

The riding includes all of the City of New Westminster west of 8th Street and all of the city of Burnaby south of the following line: Kingsway to Sussex Avenue to Grange Street to Dover Street to Oakland Street to Sperling Avenue to the Trans-Canada Highway.

History

The riding was created in 2003 from parts of New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby, Vancouver South—Burnaby, and Burnaby—Douglas.

According to the electoral boundaries set out by the 2012 Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia, the riding was dissolved, with various parts joining the new ridings of Burnaby South, New Westminster—Burnaby and Steveston—Richmond East.[3]

Members of Parliament

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby,
Vancouver South—Burnaby and Burnaby—Douglas
38th  2004–2006     Peter Julian New Democratic
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Burnaby South, and New Westminster—Burnaby

Election results

2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticPeter Julian14,06134.58+18.44$51,851
LiberalMary Pynenburg13,73232.52-0.94$67,860
ConservativeMike Redmond11,82127.63-19.84$52,988
GreenRevel Kunz1,6063.72$173
Canadian ActionDana Green3120.64$100
CommunistPéter Pál Horváth1660.26$389
Total valid votes 41,698100.00  
Total rejected ballots 2170.52
Turnout 41,91558.95
New Democratic notional gain from Conservative Swing +9.69
This riding was created from parts of New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby, Vancouver South—Burnaby, and Burnaby—Douglas, which elected MPs from the Canadian Alliance, Liberal, and New Democratic parties, respectively, in 2000. Changes are based on redistributed results. Conservative change based on the total of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative votes in the 2000 election.
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticPeter Julian17,39138.79+4.21$71,414
LiberalMary Pynenburg13,42029.93-2.59$74,580
ConservativeMarc Dalton12,36427.58-0.05$70,006
GreenScott Janzen1,6543.68-0.04$1,149
Total valid votes 44,829100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1440.32-0.20
Turnout 44,97360.09+1.14
New Democratic hold Swing +3.40
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticPeter Julian20,14546.49+7.71$72,161
ConservativeSam Rakhra13,15030.35+2.82$77,974
LiberalGerry Lenoski6,68115.42-14.53$45,125
GreenCarrie-Ann McLaren3,0677.07+3.42$7,637
LibertarianIsmet Yetisen1860.42
Marxist–LeninistJoseph Theriault960.22
Total valid votes/expense limit 43,325100.0   $85,024
Total rejected ballots 2140.49+0.17
Turnout 43,53954.35-5.74
New Democratic hold Swing +2.44
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticPeter Julian22,19349.67+3.18
ConservativePaul Forseth16,00935.83+5.48
LiberalGarth Evans4,49610.06-5.36
GreenCarrie-Ann McLaren1,7313.87-3.20
LibertarianTyler Pierce1600.36-0.06
Marxist–LeninistJoseph Theriault940.21-0.01
Total valid votes 44,683100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1940.43-0.06
Turnout 44,87754.05-0.30
Eligible voters 83,029
New Democratic hold Swing -1.15

See also

References

  • "Burnaby—New Westminster (Code 59003) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile
  • Expenditures – 2008
  • Expenditures – 2004

Notes

49°12′48″N 122°56′50″W / 49.2134°N 122.9472°W / 49.2134; -122.9472

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