Burquitlam (electoral district)
Burquitlam was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada, from 2001 to 2009.
Demographics
| Population, 2001 | 53,881 |
| Population Change, 1996–2001 | 5.1% |
| Area (km2) | 34.56 |
| Pop. Density (People per km2) | 1,559 |
Geography
The area of the Burquitlam riding included parts of both Burnaby and Coquitlam in the eastern suburbs of Vancouver. The riding straddled the border between the two cities.
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Its only member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) was Harry Bloy, a former president of a local telecommunications company. He was elected in 2001 and 2005, as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Harry Bloy | 10,054 | 46.39% | $106,258 | ||
| NDP | Bart Healey | 9,682 | 44.68% | $47,079 | ||
| Green | Carli Irene Travers | 1,619 | 7.47% | – | $450 | |
| Marijuana | Peter Grin | 191 | 0.88% | $100 | ||
| Independent | Graham "Evil Genius" Fox | 125 | 0.58% | $121 | ||
| Total valid votes | 21,671 | 100% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 146 | 0.67% | ||||
| Turnout | 21,817 | 60.45% | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Harry Bloy | 11,131 | 56.34% | $44,974 | ||
| NDP | Bart Healey | 4,678 | 23.68% | $26,422 | ||
| Green | Stephen J. Mancinelli | 2,668 | 13.50% | – | $4,124 | |
| Unity | Greg Watrich | 749 | 3.79% | $3,723 | ||
| Marijuana | Peter Grin | 530 | 2.69% | $505 | ||
| Total valid votes | 19,756 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 190 | 0.96% | ||||
| Turnout | 19,946 | 70.95% | ||||