Chilliwack-Kent
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Kelli Paddon
New Democratic
District created2015
First contested2017
Last contested2020

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.

Demographics

Population, 2014 51,021
Area (km2) 3,168

[1]

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 2017–2020 Laurie Throness Liberal
42nd 2020–present Kelli Paddon New Democratic

Member of the Legislative Assembly

As of the 2020 election, its MLA is Kelli Paddon, replacing 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

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Kelli Paddon 8,268 36.42 +4.02 $1,969.76
Liberal Laurie Throness 6,964 30.68 −22.07 $31,151.35
Independent Jason Lum 5,370 23.65 – $14,923.72
Green Jeff Hammersmark 1,822 8.03 −6.32 $0.00
Libertarian Eli Gagné 278 1.22 – $0.00
Total valid votes 22,702 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Liberal Laurie Throness 11,841 52.75 $38,776
New Democratic Patti MacAhonic 7,273 32.40 $25,581
Green Josie Bleuer 3,335 14.85 $62
Total valid votes 22,449 100.00
Total rejected ballots 145 0.64
Turnout 22,594 59.55
Source: Elections BC[5]

2009-2017, Riding dissolved into Chilliwack-Hope

2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Liberal Barry Penner 11,368 57.14 $77,840
New Democratic Malcolm James 6,534 32.84 $16,280
Green Hans Mulder 1,651 8.30 $1,742
Moderates David Michael Anderson 240 1.21 $120
Youth Coalition Colin Wormworth 103 0.52 $100
Total valid votes 19,896 100
Total rejected ballots 118 0.59
Turnout 20,014 58.71
B.C. General Election 2001: Chilliwack-Kent
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Barry Penner 13,814 74.88% $40,938
  NDP Malcolm James 2,155 11.68% $3,979
Green Larry Commodore 1,511 8.19% – $890
Marijuana David Ferguson 968 5.25% $1,496
Total valid votes 18,448 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 94 0.51%
Turnout 18,542 71.63%

External links

References

  1. ^ bc-ebc.ca/docs/BC-EBC Population of Proposed Electoral Districts.pdf
  2. ^ "Chilliwack-Hope B.C. Votes". CBC.ca. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
  3. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.

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