Chilliwack-Sumas

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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

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B.C. General Election 2001: Chilliwack-Sumas
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
NDP Christine Muise 2,434 12.88% $4,360

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External links

Template:British Columbia provincial electoral districts 2001-2009