Burnaby—Richmond (also known as Burnaby—Richmond—Delta) 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 1949 to 1979.
This
riding was created as "Burnaby—Richmond" in 1947 from parts 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 ...
and
Vancouver North
Vancouver North was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1949.
This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Burrard and Comox—Alberni ridings.
A redi ...
ridings.
The name of the electoral district was changed in 1970 to "Burnaby—Richmond—Delta".
It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into
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 ...
and
Richmond—South Delta
Richmond—South Delta was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in the provinces and territories of Canada, province of British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada between 1979 and 1988.
...
ridings.
Members of Parliament
Election results
See also
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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 ...
*
Past Canadian electoral districts
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 provinc ...
External links
Riding history from the
Library of Parliament
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:
Burnaby—Richmond, British Columbia (1947 - 1970)Burnaby—Richmond—Delta, British Columbia (1970 - 1976)
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Former federal electoral districts of British Columbia