New Westminster—Coquitlam
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| Population, 2001 | 109,301 |
| Electors | 75,227 |
| Area (km²) | 55 |
| Population density (people per km²) | 1,987 |
New Westminster—Coquitlam is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1988, and since 2004. It is represented by Dawn Black (New Democratic Party) in the 39th Canadian parliament.
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[edit] Geography
The district consists of the eastern part of New Westminster, the southwestern part of Coquitlam and the southern part of Port Moody.
[edit] History
This electoral district was first created in 1976 from New Westminster and Fraser Valley West ridings.
It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between New Westminster—Burnaby and Port Moody—Coquitlam ridings.
It was re-created in 2003 from New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby and Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam ridings.
[edit] Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
- 1979-1988: Pauline Jewett - New Democratic Party - She had previously represented Northumberland riding in Ontario.
- 2004-2006: Paul Forseth - Conservative - He has previsouly represented New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby and New Westminster—Burnaby.
- 2006-present: Dawn Black - NDP
[edit] Current Member of Parliament
Its Member of Parliament is Dawn Black. She represents the New Democratic Party.
[edit] Election results
| Canadian federal election, 2006 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| New Democratic Party | Dawn Black | 19,422 | 38.3% | $73,164.63 | ||
| Conservative | Paul Forseth | 16,494 | 32.5% | $74,916.40 | ||
| Liberal | Joyce Murray | 11,933 | 23.5% | $68,804.72 | ||
| Green | Sven Biggs | 1,491 | 2.9% | $5.00 | ||
| Marxist-Leninist | Joseph Theriault | 54 | 0.1% | N/A | ||
| Total valid votes | 50,691 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | 50,691 | 65.4 | ||||
| Canadian federal election, 2004 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| Conservative | Paul Forseth | 15,693 | 32.87% | $65,539 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Steve McClurg | 15,580 | 32.63% | $49,764 | ||
| Liberal | Dave Haggard | 13,080 | 27.40% | $66,051 | ||
| Green | Carli Travers | 2,684 | 5.62% | $1,886 | ||
| Christian Heritage | Jack Hummelman | 700 | 1.46% | $15,340 | ||
| Total valid votes | 47,737 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 133 | 0.28% | ||||
| Turnout | 47,870 | 63.64% | ||||
| Canadian federal election, 2000 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| Canadian Alliance | Paul Forseth | 20,698 | 43.96% | $44,293 | ||
| Liberal | Lee Rankin | 14,579 | 30.96% | $64,668 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Lorrie Williams | 7,076 | 15.03% | $30,701 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Mike Redmond | 3,492 | 4.71% | $11,866 | ||
| Green | François C. Nantel | 1,028 | 2.18% | $86 | ||
| Communist | Hanne Gidora | 109 | 0.23% | $189 | ||
| Marxist-Leninist | Brian Sproule | 93 | 0.19% | $10 | ||
| Total valid votes | 47,075 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 206 | 0.44% | ||||
| Turnout | 47,281 | 60.11% | ||||
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1976-1987)
- Library of Parliament Riding Profile
- Expenditures - 2004
- Expenditures - 2000
- Website of the Parliament of Canada
| Federal Ridings in Vancouver and the Northern Lower Mainland | ||
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North Vancouver | Vancouver Centre | Vancouver Kingsway* | Vancouver Quadra | Vancouver South | West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country |
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| New Democratic |
Burnaby—Douglas | Burnaby—New Westminster | New Westminster—Coquitlam | Vancouver East |
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* Vancouver Kingsway MP David Emerson was reelected as a Liberal, but left the party and joined the Conservatives before Parliament resumed. |
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