Abbotsford-Mount Lehman

Abbotsford-Mount Lehman was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 2001 to 2009.

Abbotsford-Mount Lehman
British Columbia electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
District created1999
District abolished2009
First contested2001
Last contested2005
Demographics
Population (2001)55,493
Electors (2005)34,226
Area (km²)160.65
Census division(s)Fraser Valley Regional District
Census subdivision(s)Abbotsford

Demographics

Population, 2001 55,493
Population Change, 1996–2001 14.5%
Area (km²) 160.65
Pop. Density (people per km²) 345

Geography

1999 Redistribution

Changes from Matsqui to Abbotsford-Mount Lehman include:

  • Removal of the southeastern portion, in the Poplar and Mill Lake area

Member of the Legislative Assembly

Its lone MLA was Hon. Mike de Jong, a former lawyer. He was first elected in 1994. He represents the British Columbia Liberal Party. Mr. de Jong was appointed Minister of Forests on June 5, 2001 and the Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services on June 16, 2005. He was re-elected in the newly created riding of Abbotsford West during the 2009 general election.

Election results

2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalMike de Jong12,66068.48$32,765
New DemocraticTaranjit Purewal2,43113.15$2,775
UnityGloria Cavacece (Ewert)1,5768.53$2,437
GreenKarl Hann1,2997.03$223
MarijuanaBrian Carlisle4512.44$394
People's FrontDavid MacKay460.25
FreedomRobert Wayne McCulloch230.12$100
Total valid votes 18,486 100.00
Total rejected ballots 116 0.63
Turnout 18,602 71.44
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalMike de Jong11,32557.55
New DemocraticTaranjit Purewal6,13231.16
GreenJed Anderson1,3596.91
Democratic ReformRobert Arthur Klassen4722.40
MarijuanaTimothy Lee Felger3921.99
Total 19,680 100.00
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