Chilliwack-Sumas
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Chilliwack-Sumas was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 2001 to 2009.
Demographics
| Population, 2001 | 46,700 |
| Population Change, 1996–2001 | 7.7% |
| Area (km²) | 259.46 |
| Pop. Density (people per km²) | 180 |
Geography
1999 redistribution
Changes from Chilliwack to Chilliwack-Sumas include:
- Removal of half of the City of Chilliwack
- Removal of all area east of the City of Chilliwack
Changes from other electoral district to Chilliwack-Sumas
- Inclusion of the southwestern portion of the City of Abbotsford
- Inclusion of Sumas Mountain
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Its MLA is Hon. John Les, a former mayor of Chilliwack. He was first elected in 2001. He represents the British Columbia Liberal Party. Mr. Les was appointed Minister of Small Business and Economic Development on Jan. 26, 2004. He is seeking re-election in the newly created Chilliwack riding for the 2009 election.Template:Update inline
Election results
Template:2005 British Columbia general election/Chilliwack-Sumas
Template:CANelecTemplate:Canadian party colour| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Christine Muise | 2,434 | 12.88% | $4,360
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External links
- BC Stats - 2001 (pdf)
- Results of 2001 election (pdf)
- 2001 Expenditures (pdf)
- Website of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Template:British Columbia provincial electoral districts 2001-2009