Surrey North was a federal
electoral district in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
, Canada, that was represented in the
House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2015. It covered the northern part of
Surrey.
It was home to 106,904 residents in 2001, more than 46 percent of whom are immigrants—21 percent of residents are
East Indian, the second-highest concentration in Canada.
[ ] Most residents are employed in the manufacturing and service sectors, with an average family income of
$50,445 and an unemployment rate of nine percent.
Geography
Bounded by the Fraser River at the north and west, the riding stretched south to 88th Avenue, King George Highway, 120th Street, and 96th Avenue, and east to Fraser Highway and 152nd Street.
History
The riding was formed in 1986 from portions of
Surrey—White Rock—North Delta,
Surrey Central, and
Fraser Valley West ridings. The
riding was revised in 1996 and 2003.
Members of Parliament
Election results
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* Note: Chuck Cadman's share of the popular vote as an independent candidate declined by -12.31 from his share as the Canadian Alliance candidate in the 2000 election.
Note: Conservative Party vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative vote in the 2000 election.
Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform Party vote in the 1997 election.
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 members ...
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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 ...
References
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CBC Riding ProfileLibrary of Parliament Riding ProfileExpenditures – 2004Expenditures – 2000Expenditures – 1997
Notes
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External links
* Website of th
Parliament of Canada
Former federal electoral districts of British Columbia
Federal electoral districts in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley
Politics of Surrey, British Columbia