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

Geography

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

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its current MLA is Mike Farnworth, who was also MLA for the area from 1991-2001. He represents the New Democratic Party of British Columbia.

Election results

B.C. General Election 2005: Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  NDP Mike Farnworth 11,844 48.14%
LiberalGreg Moore10,75243.70%
GreenBill Aaroe1,6916.87%
Social CreditAnthony Yao2280.93%
LibertarianLewis Dahlby900.37%
Total 24,605
B.C. General Election 2001: Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalKarn Manhas9,96345.19%$49,642
  NDP Mike Farnworth 7,198 32.65% $31,152
UnityChris Delaney2,29710.42%$13,849
GreenKelli Gallagher1,8418.36%–$44
MarijuanaDoug Hewer4462.02%$394
  Independent Craig Braconnier 151 0.68%
ReformClay Fanstone1500.68%$468
Total valid votes 22,046 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 54 0.24%
Turnout 22,100 74.66%
B.C. General Election 1996: Port Coquitlam
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Mike Farnworth 14,767 46.37% $45,109
LiberalIrene Barr13,31041.80%$52,332
Progressive DemocratRick Howard1,7895.62%–$1,058
ReformLawrence Glazer1,3354.19%$2,965
GreenDebra Eilers4171.31%–$100
LibertarianMichael Wiebe1020.32%
Social CreditStan Mortensen1240.39%–$1,582
Total valid votes 31,844 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 152 0.48%
Turnout 31,996 73.48%
B.C. General Election 1991: Port Coquitlam
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  NDP Mike Farnworth 11,435 45.47% $22,300
LiberalErnest R. Jilg9,92939.49%$2,384
Social CreditJim Allard3,78115.04%–$49,126
Total valid votes 25,145 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 532 2.07%
Turnout 25,677 76.45%

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

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