Vancouver-Fraserview is a

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for the

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, Canada.

Geography

Following the redistricting in 2015 based on the previous census, Vancouver-Fraserview sits in the southeastern portion of Vancouver, including the neighbourhoods of Sunset, Victoria-Fraserview, and Killarney. Its approximate borders are East 49th Ave to the north, Fraser St to the west, Boundary Rd to the east, and the Fraser River to the south.

History

The riding was created for the 1991 election out of parts of the dual member ridings of

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and

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Electoral history

Member of the Legislative Assembly

Vancouver-Fraserview is a swing riding which has consistently elected MLAs from the party that formed government since its creation in 1991, often with competitive margin. It also served as launching pad for numerous high-profile candidates from both major parties. *1996 -

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, former MP for

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1979-1988 (when it covered a significant portion of the riding) and

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1988-93, candidate in the 1989 federal NDP leadership contest. Subsequently appointed by Premier

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as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, with responsibility of the successful 2010 Winter Olympic bid, and by Premier

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as Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks. *2005 -

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, prominent justice of the

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, former lead commissioner of inquiry into policing in British Columbia. Appointed

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immediately after election by Premier Gordon Campbell *2009 -

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, first

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in Canada, former superintendent of the

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and chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department. Appointed Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General immediately after election by Campbell *2013 –

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, 2011

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's candidate for

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, former Vancouver Councillor and Park Board Commissioner. Appointed

immediately after election by Premier

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*2017 – George Chow, former Vancouver Councillor and Park Board Commissioner. Appointed Minister of State for Trade immediately after election by Premier

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Since its inception in 1991 until the 2020 re-election of George Chow, this district has never had an MLA that has served more than one term.

Election results

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Student vote results

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s in elementary and high schools alongside general elections (with the same candidates and same electoral system).

References

External links

BC StatsResults of 2001 election (pdf)2001 Expenditures (pdf)1996 ExpendituresWebsite of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
{{BC-ED British Columbia provincial electoral districts Provincial electoral districts of Vancouver