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 (km)
34.56
Pop. Density (People per km)
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.
History
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(July 2010 )
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Its only 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
B.C. General Election 2005 : Burquitlam
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%
B.C. General Election 2001 : Burquitlam
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%
External links
North / Central Southern Interior Fraser Valley / South LM Vancouver / North LM Vancouver Island / South Coast See also :
49°15′36″N 122°51′50″W / 49.260°N 122.864°W / 49.260; -122.864