Surrey North

Surrey North was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2015. It covered the northern part of Surrey.

Surrey North
British Columbia electoral district
Surrey North in relation to other federal electoral districts in Vancouver
Coordinates:49.191°N 122.847°W / 49.191; -122.847
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1986
District abolished2013
First contested1988
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]125,963
Electors (2011)68,137
Area (km²)[1]44.88
Census division(s)Metro Vancouver
Census subdivision(s)Surrey

It was home to 106,904 residents in 2001, more than 46 percent of whom are immigrants—21 percent of residents are East Indian, the second-highest concentration in Canada.[2] Most residents are employed in the manufacturing and service sectors, with an average family income of $50,445 and an unemployment rate of nine percent.[2]

Geography

Bounded by the Fraser River at the north and west, the riding stretched south to 88th Avenue, King George Highway, 120th Street, and 96th Avenue, and east to Fraser Highway and 152nd Street.

History

The riding was formed in 1986 from portions of Surrey—White Rock—North Delta, Surrey Central, and Fraser Valley West ridings. The riding was revised in 1996 and 2003.

Members of Parliament

Parliament Years Member Party
Surrey North
Riding created from Surrey—White Rock—North Delta,
Surrey Central and Fraser Valley West
34th  1988–1993     Jim Karpoff New Democratic
35th  1993–1997     Margaret Bridgman Reform
36th  1997–2000 Chuck Cadman
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2005     Independent
 2005–2006     Vacant
39th  2006–2008     Penny Priddy New Democratic
40th  2008–2011     Dona Cadman Conservative
41st  2011–2015     Jasbir Sandhu New Democratic
Riding dissolved into Surrey Centre and Surrey—Newton

Election results

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJasbir Sandhu14,67839.69+3.52
ConservativeDona Cadman13,18135.64-3.71
LiberalShinder Purewal6,79718.38+3.37
GreenBernadette Keenan1,2893.49-2.08
IndependentJamie Scott4511.22
Christian HeritageKevin Pielak3030.82-0.57
LibertarianNorris Barens2840.77-0.23
Total valid votes/Expense limit 36,983100.00
Total rejected ballots 267 0.72 -0.13
Turnout 37,250 52.310
Eligible voters 71,212
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeDona Cadman13,71839.35+11.61$68,144
New DemocraticRachid Arab12,60836.17-9.46$67,292
LiberalMarc Muhammed5,23215.01-4.54$38,326
GreenDan Kashagama1,9415.57+2.88--
Christian HeritageKevin Pielak4841.39+0.23$6,530
LibertarianAlex Joehl3471.00--
IndependentBernadette Keenan2710.78$10
Progressive CanadianNikolas Langlands1520.44-0.18$2,098
Canadian ActionPsam Frank1050.30--
Total valid votes/Expense limit 34,808 100.00$80,200
Total rejected ballots 2970.85+0.42
Turnout 35,13052-4
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +10.5
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticPenny Priddy16,22645.63+21.51$69,873
ConservativeDavid Matta9,86427.74+15.15$72,366
LiberalSurjit Kooner6,95119.55+3.84
GreenRoy Whyte9562.7+0.78$411.02
IndependentNina Rivet5121.44$4,065
IndependentJohn Baloun4201.18$2,545
Christian HeritageKevin Pielak4111.16-0.17$8,647
Progressive CanadianNikolas Langlands2210.62$2,247
Total valid votes 35,687100.00
Total rejected ballots 156 0.43-0.30
Turnout 35,84356+1
  NDP gain from Independent Swing +3.2
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
IndependentChuck Cadman15,08943.79*$67,419
New DemocraticJim Karpoff8,31224.12+16.77$42,786
LiberalDan Sheel5,41315.71-13.16$62,788
ConservativeJasbir Singh Cheema4,34012.59-48.32$68,848
GreenSunny Athwal6581.91$6,169
Christian HeritageGerhard Herwig4601.33$5,235
CommunistJoyce Holmes930.26-0.22$512
Canadian ActionRoy Tyler Whyte850.24$444
Total valid votes 34,450100.00
Total rejected ballots 2540.73+0.29
Turnout 34,70455.40

* Note: Chuck Cadman's share of the popular vote as an independent candidate declined by -12.31 from his share as the Canadian Alliance candidate in the 2000 election.

Note: Conservative Party vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative vote in the 2000 election.

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceChuck Cadman19,97356.10+9.30$54,054
LiberalShinder Purewal10,27928.87+0.71$60,897
New DemocraticArt Hildebrant2,6197.35-11.70$6,657
Progressive ConservativeDareck Faichuk1,7144.81+1.65$2,651
GreenBrian Lutes5561.56+0.75
IndependentGerhard Herwig2850.80$2,138
CommunistTyler Campbell1740.48$189
Total valid votes 35,600100.00
Total rejected ballots 1920.54-0.13
Turnout 35,79255.4-6

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform Party vote in the 1997 election.

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformChuck Cadman16,15846.80+9.84$56,674
LiberalClayton J. Campbell9,72328.16+1.82$55,219
New DemocraticJudy Villeneuve6,57919.05+1.93$44,861
Progressive ConservativeDavid Sikal1,0933.16-10.64$11,791
Christian HeritageAllen Gray2910.84-0.65$1,573
GreenSuzanne Shephard2800.81
IndependentDonald I. Knight2000.57$10,505
Canadian ActionVlad Marjanovic870.25$2,335
Natural LawAnthony Quance700.20-0.43
Marxist–LeninistMardi Couture420.12
Total valid votes 34,523100.00
Total rejected ballots 2340.67
Turnout 34,75761
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformMargaret Bridgman22,30236.96+34.65
LiberalPrem S. Vinning15,89326.34+1.45
New DemocraticJim Karpoff10,33217.12-19.88
Progressive ConservativeCliff Blair8,32613.80-19.00
NationalShirley Ann Stonier1,9973.31
Christian HeritageBill Stilwell9001.49-0.15
Natural LawAnthony F. Quance3780.63
IndependentBraden Karringten1250.21
Commonwealth of CanadaLouise J. Belanger830.14
Total valid votes 60,336100.00
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticJim Karpoff19,94037.01
Progressive ConservativeCliff Blair17,67432.80
LiberalDon Ross13,41224.89
ReformRay Herd1,2472.31
Christian HeritageBill Stilwell8831.64
LibertarianJack Boulogne2470.46
RhinocerosToney The Weasel Wiezoreck2190.41
GreenChild Buffalo1560.29
IndependentHarbhajan Cheema1030.19
Total valid votes 53,881100.00

See also

References

  • "(Code 59028) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • CBC Riding Profile
  • Library of Parliament Riding Profile
  • Expenditures – 2004
  • Expenditures – 2000
  • Expenditures – 1997

Notes

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