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Richmond Centre (provincial electoral district)

Not to be confused with Richmond Centre (federal electoral district).

Richmond Centre is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the central portion of the city of Richmond, the riding was created in 1988, and elected its first member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) at the 1991 provincial election. It was split into Richmond North Centre and Richmond South Centre following the 2015 British Columbia electoral redistribution.

Richmond Centre
British Columbia electoral district
Location in Richmond
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Hon Chan
Conservative
District created2021
First contested2024
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2023)54,474
Area (km²)7
Pop. density (per km²)7,782
Census division(s)Metro Vancouver
Census subdivision(s)Richmond[1]

The riding was re-created following the 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution out of parts of Richmond North Centre and Richmond South Centre.

Geography

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The electoral district comprises the part of the City of Richmond (including Brighouse and the downtown core of said city) within the following boundary: commencing at the intersection of Westminster Highway and No. 2 Road, thence east along said highway to No. 3 Road, thence north along said road to Alderbridge Way, thence east along said way to No. 4 Road, thence south along said road to Blundell Road, thence west along said road to No. 2 Road, thence north along said road to the point of origin.[1]

History

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MLAs

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This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Richmond Centre
Assembly Years Member Party
Richmond prior to 1991
35th 1991–1996     Doug Symons Liberal
36th 1996–2001
37th 2001–2005 Greg Halsey-Brandt
38th 2005–2009 Olga Ilich
39th 2009–2013 Rob Howard
40th 2013–2017 Teresa Wat
Dissolved into Richmond North and South Centre
Re-created from parts of Richmond North and South Centre
43rd 2024–present     Hon Chan Conservative

Prior to 2015

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Richmond Centre had the second lowest turnout (40.97%) in British Columbia at the 2009 provincial election,[2] and the lowest turnout (43.65%) at the 2013 election.[3][4] During this period, it was considered a safe seat for the British Columbia Liberal Party.[5]

Election results

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2024 British Columbia general election
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Hon Chan 8,208 52.23 –
New Democratic Henry Yao 5,739 36.52 –9.10
Unaffiliated Wendy Yuan 998 6.35 –
Independent Dickens Cheung 536 3.41 –
Independent Sunny Ho 233 1.48 –
Total valid votes/expenses limit 15,714 100.00 –  
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Conservative notional gain from New Democratic Swing +4.55
Source: Elections BC[6]
2020 general election redistributed results[7]
Party %
  New Democratic 52.5
  Liberal 45.6
  Green 2.0

Electoral history 1991–2017

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2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Teresa Wat 9,462 49.83 –11.68 $65,821.00
New Democratic Frank Yunrong Huang 4,436 23.36 –5.68 $39,418.13
Green Michael Wolfe 1,678 8.84 +1.72 $0.00
Independent Gary Law 1,617 8.51 — $46,245.00
Conservative Lawrence Chen 961 5.06 — $4,363.30
Independent Richard Lee 754 3.97 — $9,441.32
Unparty Chanel Donovan 82 0.43 — $165.31
Total valid votes/expenses limit 18,990 100.00 — $73,218.39
Total rejected ballots 180 0.94 –0.04
Turnout 19,170 43.65 +2.63
Registered voters 43,915
Liberal hold Swing –3.00
Source: Elections BC[8][9]
2011 Sales Tax Referendum
Side Votes %
Yes 12,922 63.77%
No 7,347 36.23%
B.C. General Election 2009 Richmond Centre
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Rob Howard 10,483 61.51% $112,387
New Democratic Kam Brar 4,949 29.04% $16,638
Green Michael Wolfe 1,213 7.12% – $350
Nation Alliance Kang Chen 399 2.33% – $258
Total Valid Votes 17,044 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 166 0.96%
Turnout 17,210 40.97%
Source(s)
[2]
2009 Electoral Reform Ref.
Option Votes %
FPTP 10,892 67.01
BC-STV 5,362 32.99
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*FPTP = First Past The Post, BC-STV = Single Transferable Vote

B.C. General Election 2005: Richmond Centre
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Olga Ilich 10,908 58.56% $128,747
  NDP Dale Jackaman 6,051 32.49% $11,266
Green Chris Segers 1,436 7.71% – $200
Marijuana Matthew Thomas Healy 231 1.24% $100
Total Valid Votes 18,626 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 193 1.04%
Turnout 18,819 49.42%
2005 Electoral Reform Ref.
Side Vote %
Yes 9,362 52.45
No 8,486 47.55
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B.C. General Election 2001: Richmond Centre
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Greg Halsey-Brandt 12,061 71.86% $36,519
  NDP Jaana Grant 2,206 13.14% $3,250
Green Bruce Marshall 1,615 9.62% – $144
Unity Jim Hessels 381 2.27% $610
Marijuana Alice Kan-Halford 357 2.13% $556
  Conservative Frank Peter Tofin 165 0.98% $100
Total Valid Votes 16,785 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 140 0.83%
Turnout 16,925 69.10%
B.C. General Election 1996: Richmond Centre
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Doug Symons 9,925 55.52% $29,312
  NDP Doug Black 5,723 32.01% $26,329
Progressive Democrat Rob Oey 996 5.57% – $100
Reform Shamim Akbar 614 3.43% $2,755
Green Manoa Friedson 235 1.31% – $160
Social Credit Andrew Biernat 154 0.86% –
Libertarian Kerry Pearson 126 0.70%
  Independent Joseph Gaudet 65 0.36%
  Natural Law Mark McCooey 38 0.21% $100
Total Valid Votes 17,876 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 144 0.80%
Turnout 18,020 68.67%
B.C. General Election 1991: Richmond Centre
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Douglas Symons 7,806 42.44% $3,895
  NDP Brian Collins 6,522 35.46% $34,977
Social Credit Sheila Page 3,889 21.14% – $39,533
Green Michael Airton 108 0.59% – $30
Libertarian Kerry Pearson 68 0.37% $33
Total Valid Votes 18,393
Total Rejected Ballots 390 2.08%
Turnout 18,783 74.42%

Student vote results

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A student vote is a mock election held alongside BC general elections in schools, with the purpose of educating persons under legal age about government and elections.

2024

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2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hon Chan 414 30.11
Independent Dickens Cheung 139 10.11
Independent Sunny Ho 113 8.22
New Democratic Henry Yao 550 40.00
Unaffiliated Wendy Yuan 159 11.56
Total Valid Votes 1,375
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2013

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2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Teresa Wat 65 34.95 +5.33
Green Michael Wolfe 57 30.65 +15.27
New Democratic Frank Yunrong Huang 25 13.44 -42.37
Conservative Lawrence Chen 14 7.53 New
Independent Gary Law 13 6.99 New
Independent Richard Lee 7 3.76 New
Unparty Chanel Donovan 5 2.69 New
Total Valid Votes 186 100.0 –
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2009

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2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Kam Brar 341 55.81 +26.53
Liberal Rob Howard 181 29.62 -16.9
Green Michael Wolfe 94 15.38 +2.55
National Alliance Kang Chen 58 9.49 New
Total Valid Votes 611 100.0 –
Total rejected/spoiled votes 22 3.16 –
Total Turnout 696 – –
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2009

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2009 Electoral Reform Ref.
Option Votes %
FPTP 283 51.08
BC-STV 271 48.91
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*FPTP = First Past the Post, BC-STV = Single Transferable Vote

2005

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2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Olga Ilich 475 46.52
New Democratic Dale Jackaman 299 29.28
Green Chris Segers 131 12.83
Marijuana Matthew Thomas Healy 116 11.36
Total Valid Votes 1,021 100.0
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2005

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2005 Electoral Reform Ref.
Side Votes %
Yes 499 75
No 165 25
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References

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  1. ^ a b Iyer, Nitya (April 3, 2023). "Redistribution Final Report" (PDF). British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission. Retrieved August 20, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Statement of Votes - 39th Provincial General Election - May 12, 2009" (PDF). Elections BC. January 15, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election - May 14, 2013" (PDF). Elections BC. January 15, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Wood, Graeme (June 16, 2014). "Richmond Community Coalition aims to engage". Richmond News. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Smith, Charlie (September 4, 2012). "Rob Howard becomes Richmond Centre's third straight B.C. Liberal MLA to quit after one term". Georgia Straight. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 Election Candidate List". Elections BC. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Fournier, Philippe J. (2024). "Richmond-Bridgeport Transposed Results and Polling". 338Canada. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Archer, Keith (January 21, 2014). "40th Election Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. pp. 414–417. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Results by riding" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  11. ^ "Report of the chief electoral officer-2005 Ref. on electoral reform" (PDF). Elections BC.
  12. ^ "Student Vote British Columbia 2024". Student Vote.
  13. ^ "Results". Student Vote. June 4, 2015. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "Student Vote". Student Vote. May 6, 2015. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "Student Vote BC". Student Vote. May 6, 2015. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  16. ^ "Individual Riding Results". Student Vote. Archived from the original on August 2, 2005. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  17. ^ "Results By Riding". Student Vote. May 8, 2006. Archived from the original on May 8, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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