Chilliwack-Hope

Chilliwack-Hope was a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It was first contested in the 2009 British Columbia General Election. The riding was formed from an amalgamation of parts of Chilliwack-Kent, Yale-Lillooet, Chilliwack-Sumas, West Vancouver-Garibaldi, and Maple Ridge-Mission.[1]

For the federal electoral district, see Chilliwack—Hope.
Chilliwack-Hope
British Columbia electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2013
Demographics
Population (2006)43,980
Area (km²)10,832.98
Census division(s)Fraser Valley Regional District
Census subdivision(s)Chilliwack, Hope, Kent

History

On account of the realignment of electoral boundaries, most incumbents did not represent the entirety of their listed district during the preceding legislative term. Barry Penner, British Columbia Liberal Party was initially elected during the 2005 election and 2001 election to the Chilliwack-Kent riding. He successful ran for re-election again in the 2009 election in the Chilliwack-Hope riding. [1]

Penner resigned the seat on January 9, 2012, and Gwen O'Mahony won the subsequent by-election on April 19, 2012. [2]

Parliament Years Member Party
Chilliwack-Kent, Yale-Lillooet and Chilliwack-Sumas prior to 2009
39th 2009–2011   Barry Penner BC Liberal
2012–2013   Gwen O'Mahony New Democrat
40th 2013–2017   Laurie Throness BC Liberal
Chilliwack-Kent, Fraser-Nicola and West Vancouver-Sea to Sky after 2017

Results
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalLaurie Throness10,05349.15
New DemocraticGwen O'Mahony7,36436.01
ConservativeMichael Henshall2,20210.77
IndependentRyan Ashley McKinnon8334.07
Total valid votes 20,452100.00
Total rejected ballots 1170.57
Turnout 20,56957.38
Source: Elections BC[3]
British Columbia provincial by-election, April 19, 2012
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticGwen O'Mahony6,02241.89+8
LiberalLaurie Throness4,59331.95-22
ConservativeJohn Martin3,61525.15+18
LibertarianLewis Dahlby1451.01
Total Valid Votes 14,375
Total Rejected Ballots 26
Turnout 14,401 41.12
"Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack-Hope By-elections" (PDF). Elections B.C. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalBarry Penner8,98553.28$67,073
New DemocraticGwen O'Mahony5,63833.43$18,541
ConservativeHans Mulder1,1987.10$250
GreenGuy Durnin9515.64$350
People's FrontDorothy-Jean O'Donnell930.55$260
Total Valid Votes 16,865
Total Rejected Ballots 950.56
Turnout 16,96051.85
"Chilliwack-Hope B.C. Votes". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2009-04-12.

References
  1. "Chilliwack-Hope B.C. Votes". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  2. "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack-Hope By-elections" (PDF). Elections B.C. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  3. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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