Chilliwack-Kent

Chilliwack-Kent is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada that first existed from 2001 to 2009, when it was replaced by the Chilliwack-Hope riding. In the 2015 redistribution, the eastern portion of Chilliwack-Hope was adjusted and the name Chilliwack-Kent was brought back into service and was contested in the 2017 general election.

Chilliwack-Kent
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Laurie Throness
Liberal

Demographics[1]
Population, 2014 51,021
Area (km²) 3,168

Geography

1999 Redistribution

Changes from Chilliwack to Chilliwack-Kent include:

History
Assembly Years Member Party
Chilliwack-Kent
37th 2001–2005 Barry Penner Liberal
38th 2005–2009
Chilliwack-Hope
39th 2009–2011 Barry Penner Liberal
2011–2013 Gwen O'Mahony New Democratic
40th 2013–2017 Laurie Throness Liberal
Chilliwack-Kent
41st 2017–present Laurie Throness Liberal

Member of Legislative Assembly

As of the 2017 election, its MLA is Laurie Throness, who was first elected to represent the Chilliwack-Hope riding in 2013. From 2001 to 2009, Chilliwack-Kent was represented by Barry Penner.[2]

Election results
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalLaurie Throness11,84152.75$38,776
New DemocraticPatti MacAhonic7,27332.40$25,581
GreenJosie Bleuer3,33514.85$62
Total valid votes 22,449100.00
Total rejected ballots 1450.64
Turnout 22,59459.55
Source: Elections BC[3]
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalBarry Penner11,36857.14$77,840
New DemocraticMalcolm James6,53432.84$16,280
GreenHans Mulder1,6518.30$1,742
ModeratesDavid Michael Anderson2401.21$120
Youth CoalitionColin Wormworth1030.52$100
Total Valid Votes 19,896100
Total Rejected Ballots 1180.59
Turnout 20,01458.71
B.C. General Election 2001: Chilliwack-Kent
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalBarry Penner13,81474.88%$40,938
  NDP Malcolm James 2,155 11.68% $3,979
GreenLarry Commodore1,5118.19%–$890
MarijuanaDavid Ferguson9685.25%$1,496
Total valid votes 18,448 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 94 0.51%
Turnout 18,542 71.63%
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References
  1. bc-ebc.ca/docs/BC-EBC Population of Proposed Electoral Districts.pdf
  2. "Chilliwack-Hope B.C. Votes". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  3. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.


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