Doug Bing

Doug Bing (born 1950 or 1951) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[2] He represented the electoral district of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. He was defeated for re-election in 2017 by Lisa Beare.


Doug Bing
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
In office
May 14, 2013  May 9, 2017
Preceded byMichael Sather
Succeeded byLisa Beare
Personal details
Born1950/1951 (age 69–70)[1]
Political partyLiberal
ResidencePitt Meadows, British Columbia
ProfessionDentist

Prior to his election to the legislature, Bing was a three-term municipal councillor in Pitt Meadows.[3]

Electoral record

2017 British Columbia general election: Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLisa Beare12,04544.80+1.92$60,276
LiberalDoug Bing10,42838.79−6.70$55,180
GreenAlex Pope3,32912.38+3.23$6,534
ConservativeGary John O'Driscoll6762.51+0.03
IndependentSteve Ranta4081.52$979
Total valid votes 26,886100.00
Total rejected ballots 1730.64
Turnout 27,05964.50
Source: Elections BC[4]
2013 British Columbia general election: Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDoug Bing10,82445.49-0.26$50,220
New DemocraticElizabeth Joan Rosenau10,20442.88-4.19$61,491
GreenMichael Lawrence Patterson2,1789.15+3.62$1,188
No AffiliationManuel "Mike" Pratas5892.48$1,320
Total valid votes 23,795100.00
Total rejected ballots 1840.77+0.14
Turnout 23,97959.87+2.97
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +1.96
Source: Elections BC[5][6]

References

  1. Doug Bing The News [Maple Ridge, B.C] 10 Nov 2011: 1.
  2. "Christy Clark says economy a priority after election win". CBC News, May 15, 2013.
  3. "MLA-elect could stay on Pitt council". Maple Ridge News, May 24, 2013.
  4. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  6. "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 3 September 2017.


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