New Westminster—Coquitlam

New Westminster—Coquitlam was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988, and from 2004 to 2015.

New Westminster—Coquitlam
British Columbia electoral district
New Westminster—Coquitlam in relation to other federal electoral districts in Vancouver
Coordinates:49.252°N 122.850°W / 49.252; -122.850
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created2003
District abolished2015
First contested2004
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]122,899
Electors (2011)81,805
Area (km²)[2]52.21
Census division(s)Greater Vancouver
Census subdivision(s)Coquitlam, New Westminster, Port Moody

Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census

Ethnic groups: 69.7% White, 10.4% Chinese, 3.9% South Asian, 3.3% Korean, 3.1% Filipino, 2.3% Aboriginal, 1.8% West Asian, 1.3% Black, 1.2% Latin American, 1.0% Japanese
Languages: 66.3% English, 1.6% French, 31.9% Other
Religion: (2001) No religion 34.1%, Protestant 29.1%, 22.0% Catholic, Christian Orthodox 2.0%, Other Christian 5.7%, Muslim 2.5%, Buddhist 1.7%
Average income: $28,241

The riding has the highest percentage in Canada of people who work outside the municipality, but within the same census division.[3]

Geography

The district consisted of the eastern part of New Westminster, the southwestern part of Coquitlam and the southern part of Port Moody.

The NDP found much of its support in New Westminster, Port Moody and in the Maillardville part of Coquitlam. The Conservatives found most of their support in the more suburban parts of Coquitlam.[4]

History

This electoral district was first created in 1976 from New Westminster and Fraser Valley West ridings.

It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between New Westminster—Burnaby and Port Moody—Coquitlam ridings.

It was re-created in 2003 from New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby and Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam ridings.

It is currently the longest-held riding by non-government parties as both it and its predecessor ridings New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby, New Westminster—Burnaby and New Westminster have not been represented by a member of the government side since 1968.

The 2012 electoral redistribution dissolved this riding into the ridings of Port Moody—Coquitlam and New Westminster—Burnaby for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from New Westminster and Fraser Valley West
31st  1979–1980     Pauline Jewett New Democratic
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
Riding dissolved into New Westminster—Burnaby
and Port Moody—Coquitlam
Riding re-created from New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby
and Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
38th  2004–2006     Paul Forseth Conservative
39th  2006–2008     Dawn Black New Democratic
40th  2008–2009
 2009–2011     Fin Donnelly New Democratic
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Port Moody—Coquitlam
and New Westminster—Burnaby

Election results

New Westminster—Coquitlam, 2004–2015
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticFin Donnelly23,02345.93−3.66
ConservativeDiana Dilworth20,77641.45+5.78
LiberalKen Lee4,0688.12−2.21
GreenRebecca Helps2,1604.31+0.04
Marxist–LeninistRoland Verrier950.19–
Total valid votes 50,123100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1530.30+0.04
Turnout 50,27660.47+30.51
Eligible voters 83,143
New Democratic hold Swing −4.72
Canadian federal by-election, 9 November 2009
On the resignation of Dawn Black
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticFin Donnelly12,17149.59+7.76$78,039
ConservativeDiana Dilworth8,73035.67−3.16$75,627
LiberalKen Lee2,52810.33−0.96$75,989
GreenRebecca Helps1,0464.27−2.92$8,765
Total valid votes/Expense limit 24,476100.0   $89,080
Total rejected ballots 650.26−0.07
Turnout 24,54129.96−31.78
New Democratic hold Swing +5.46
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDawn Black20,78741.83+3.52$70,566
ConservativeYonah Martin19,29938.83+6.29$83,305
LiberalMichelle Hassen5,61511.29−12.25$19,178
GreenMarshall Smith3,5747.19+4.25$12,669
LibertarianLewis C. Dahlby3140.63–
Marxist–LeninistRoland Verrier1030.20+0.09
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,692100.0   $85,621
Total rejected ballots 1650.33−0.01
Turnout 49,85761.74−3.55
New Democratic hold Swing −1.39
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDawn Black19,42238.31+5.68$73,164
ConservativePaul Forseth16,49432.54−0.33$74,916
LiberalJoyce Murray11,93323.54−3.86$68,804
GreenSven Biggs1,4912.94−2.68$5
IndependentDick Estey1230.24–$102
Marxist–LeninistJoseph Theriault540.11–
Total valid votes 50,691100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1710.34+0.06
Turnout 50,87065.29+1.65
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +3.01
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
ConservativePaul Forseth15,69332.87$65,539
New DemocraticSteve McClurg15,58032.63$49,764
LiberalDave Haggard13,08027.40$66,051
GreenCarli Travers2,6845.62$1,886
Christian HeritageJack Hummelman7001.46$15,340
Total valid votes 47,737100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1330.28
Turnout 47,87063.64
This riding was re-created from parts of New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby and Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, both of which elected a Canadian Alliance candidate in the last election. Paul Forseth was the incumbent from New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby.

New Westminster—Coquitlam, 1979–1988
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticPauline Jewett21,13446.18−0.24
Progressive ConservativeBill Grant18,29139.96+5.87
LiberalTerry Julian5,81612.71−6.43
RhinocerosKeath Bur-head Crawley3950.86–
CommunistRod Doran1330.29−0.06
Total valid votes 45,769100.0  
New Democratic hold Swing −3.06
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticPauline Jewett19,49846.42+1.99
Progressive ConservativeTed Eakins14,32134.09−1.27
LiberalCarl Miller8,04119.14−0.56
CommunistRod Doran1470.35+0.11
Total valid votes 42,007100.0  
New Democratic hold Swing +1.63
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticPauline Jewett19,30144.43
Progressive ConservativeMarg Gregory15,35835.36
LiberalLes Garrison8,55919.70
IndependentJoe Lehnert1180.27
CommunistRod Doran1030.24
Total valid votes 43,439100.0  
This riding was created from parts of New Westminster and Fraser Valley West, which elected a New Democrat and a Progressive Conservative, respectively, in the last election. Pauline Jewett was the incumbent from New Westminster.

See also

References
  • "(Code 59017) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1976-1987)
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile
  • Expenditures - 2004
  • Expenditures - 2000

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. Statistics Canada: 2012
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