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Chilliwack-Sumas is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.
[edit] Demographics
| Population, 2001 |
46,700 |
| Population Change, 1996-2001 |
7.7% |
| Area (km2) |
259.46 |
| Pop. Density (people per km2) |
180 |
[edit] Geography
[edit] 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
[edit] History
[edit] Member of 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.
[edit] Election results
| B.C. General Election 2001: Chilliwack-Sumas |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
Expenditures |
| |
BC Liberal |
John Les |
14,137 |
74.80% |
|
$38,708 |
| |
NDP |
Christine Muise |
2,434 |
12.88% |
|
$4,360 |
| |
Conservative |
Grant Cepuran |
1,199 |
6.34% |
|
$354 |
| |
Marijuana |
Norm Siefken |
1,130 |
5.98% |
|
$973 |
| Total Valid Votes |
18,900 |
100.00% |
|
|
| Total Rejected Ballots |
168 |
0.89% |
|
|
| Turnout |
19,068 |
70.58% |
|
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