Linda Reimer

Linda Reimer (born 1959 or 1960) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election.[2] She represented the electoral district of Port Moody-Coquitlam as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Linda Reimer
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Port Moody-Coquitlam
In office
May 14, 2013 – May 9, 2017
Preceded byJoe Trasolini
Succeeded byRick Glumac
Personal details
Born1959/1960 (age 60–61)[1]
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceCoquitlam, British Columbia

Prior to her election to the legislature, Reimer was a member of Coquitlam City Council.[3] She also served as a Councillor on the Council of the BC College of Teachers, the regulatory authority for the teaching profession, and was one of the 11 of 20 councillors that called for the College's independence from the influence of the BC Teachers' Federation, the teachers' union who practised a policy of open and active intervention and interference into legislated functions of that body.

Electoral record
2017 British Columbia general election: Port Moody-Coquitlam
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticRick Glumac11,75447.69+3.40$64,112
LiberalLinda Reimer9,91040.20−6.18$65,386
GreenDon Barthel2,98512.11+3.92$1,056
Total valid votes 24,649100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1370.55−0.08
Turnout 24,78665.31+6.56
Registered voters 37,950
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election: Port Moody-Coquitlam
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLinda Reimer9,67546.38+16.08$97,626
New DemocraticJoe Trasolini9,23844.29-10.05$130,654
GreenBillie Helps1,7088.19–$250
LibertarianJeff Monds2371.14–$250
Total valid votes 20,858100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1330.63+0.24
Turnout 20,99158.7526.68
Registered voters 35,731
Source: Elections BC[6]

References
  1. Transportation the big issue Gerrits, Lara. The Tri City News [Coquitlam, B.C] 25 Feb 2007: 3.
  2. "Christy Clark says economy a priority after election win". CBC News, May 15, 2013.
  3. "Reimer, city hope to avoid byelection" Archived 2013-06-30 at Archive.today. Coquitlam Now, May 24, 2013.
  4. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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