Vancouver South—Burnaby
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Vancouver South was a federal electoral district
in British Columbia
, Canada
, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1997 to 2004.
and New Westminster—Burnaby
ridings. It was only used in two elections.
It was abolished in 2003 and used to re-create Vancouver South
and to help create Burnaby—New Westminster
. A small portion went to Burnaby—Douglas
.
:
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1997 to 2004.
Demographics
| Population, 2001 | 113,063 |
| Electors | 73,738 |
| Area (km²) | |
| Population density (people per km²) |
History
This riding was created in 1996 from parts of Vancouver SouthVancouver South
Vancouver South is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1997, and since 2004. It covers the southern portion of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia....
and New Westminster—Burnaby
New Westminster—Burnaby
New Westminster—Burnaby was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.This riding was created in 1987 from parts of Burnaby and New Westminster—Coquitlam ridings...
ridings. It was only used in two elections.
It was abolished in 2003 and used to re-create Vancouver South
Vancouver South
Vancouver South is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1997, and since 2004. It covers the southern portion of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia....
and to help create Burnaby—New Westminster
Burnaby—New Westminster
Burnaby—New Westminster is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Demographics:...
. A small portion went to Burnaby—Douglas
Burnaby—Douglas
Burnaby—Douglas is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.-History:...
.
Member of Parliament
This riding elected only one Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
:
- 1996–2004: Herb DhaliwalHerb DhaliwalHarbance Singh Dhaliwal, PC is a Canadian politician.Born to a Sikh family in Punjab, India, Dhaliwal's family immigrated to Vancouver when he was six. He attended John Oliver Secondary School, graduating in 1972...
- LiberalLiberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
- He previously represented Vancouver SouthVancouver SouthVancouver South is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1997, and since 2004. It covers the southern portion of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia....
.
Election results
See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
- Riding history from the Library of ParliamentLibrary of ParliamentThe Library of Parliament is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada...
- Expenditures - 2000
- Expenditures – 1997
- Website of the Parliament of Canada