Burnaby—New Westminster was a federal
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, Canada, that was represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada.
The House of Common ...
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
New Westminster (colloquially known as New West) is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District. It was founded by Major-General Richard Moody as the capita ...
west of 8th Street and all of the city of
Burnaby
Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of the Burrard Peninsula, it neighbours the City of Vancouver to the west, the District of North Vancouver across the confluence of the Burrard I ...
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
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.
History
The riding was created in 2003 from parts of
New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby,
Vancouver South—Burnaby
Vancouver South was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2004.
Demographics
Geography
It comprised the southeastern portion of the city of Vancouver and ...
, and
Burnaby—Douglas
Burnaby—Douglas was a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2012.
History
This electoral district was created in 1996 from New Westminsterâ ...
.
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
Burnaby South (french: Burnaby-Sud) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia. It encompasses a portion of British Columbia previously included in the electoral districts of Burnaby—Douglas and Burnaby—New Westminster.
Burnaby ...
,
New Westminster—Burnaby
New Westminster—Burnaby is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997 and since 2015.
History
The 1988–1997 edition of this riding was created in 198 ...
and
Steveston—Richmond East
Steveston—Richmond East (french: Steveston—Richmond-Est) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia. It encompasses a portion of British Columbia previously included in the electoral districts of Delta—Richmond East and Richmond. ...
.
Members of Parliament
Election results
See also
*
List of Canadian federal electoral districts
This is a list of Canada's 338 federal electoral districts (commonly referred to as '' ridings'' in Canadian English) as defined by the ''2013 Representation Order''.
Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
*
Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
This is a list of past arrangements of Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. In 1999 and 2003, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was elected using the same districts within that province ...
References
*
Library of Parliament Riding ProfileExpenditures – 2008Expenditures – 2004
Notes
External links
* Website of th
Parliament of CanadaMap of riding archived by Elections Canada
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Former federal electoral districts of British Columbia
Federal electoral districts in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley
New Westminster
Politics of Burnaby