Federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada
Richmond Centre (French: Richmond-Centre; formerly Richmond) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988.
Geography[]
The electoral district comprises the western part of the City of Richmond.
Demographics[]
- According to the Canada 2011 Census[3]
Ethnic groups: 51.4% Chinese, 28.3% White, 5.8% Filipino, 4.7% South Asian, 1.9% Japanese, 1.3% Indigenous, 1.1% Southeast Asian, 5.5% Other
Languages: 45.2% Chinese, 36.4% English, 3.7% Filipino, 1.4% Punjabi, 1.2% Russian, 1.1% Japanese, 11.0% Other
Religions: 37.6% Christian, 6.8% Buddhist, 2.4% Muslim, 1.9% Jewish, 1.8% Sikh, 1.4% Other, 48.1% None
Median income: $22,832 (2010)
Average income: $34,281 (2010)
Retail trade and the service sector (professional, scientific, technical services) are the major sources of employment in Richmond. 32% of residents over the age of 25 years have obtained a university certificate or degree. The average family income is over $72,000. Unemployment is around 5.9%.[4] This riding is home to many Asian-themed malls and other businesses, such as River Rock Casino Resort, Aberdeen Centre, Parker Place, Lansdowne Centre, CF Richmond Centre, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport and is also home to the Vancouver International Airport.
History[]
The district was created in 1987 from parts of Richmond—South Delta. In 2003, more parts of Delta—South Richmond were added to it.
The 2012 electoral redistribution saw this riding renamed Richmond Centre and lost territory to Steveston—Richmond East for the 2015 election.
Members of Parliament[]
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
Election results[]
Graph of election results in Richmond Centre (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
Richmond Centre, 2015–present[]
2019 Canadian federal election
|
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
|
Expenditures
|
|
Conservative |
Alice Wong |
19,037 |
49.04 |
+4.84 |
$101,329.13
|
|
Liberal |
Steven Kou |
11,052 |
28.47 |
-12.89 |
$86,522.82
|
|
New Democratic |
Dustin Innes |
5,617 |
14.47 |
+2.97 |
$0.00
|
|
Green |
Françoise Raunet |
2,376 |
6.12 |
+3.23 |
$2,308.51
|
|
People's |
Ivan Pak |
538 |
1.39 |
– |
$5,776.08
|
|
Independent |
Zhe Zhang |
197 |
0.51 |
– |
$184.60
|
Total valid votes/expense limit
|
38,817 |
99.05 |
|
$102,820.08
|
Total rejected ballots
|
371 |
0.95 |
+0.38
|
Turnout
|
39,188 |
52.97 |
-4.56
|
Eligible voters
|
73,975
|
|
Conservative hold
|
Swing
|
+8.86
|
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
|
2015 Canadian federal election
|
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
|
Expenditures
|
|
Conservative |
Alice Wong |
17,622 |
44.21 |
-13.86 |
$154,059.88
|
|
Liberal |
Lawrence Woo |
16,486 |
41.36 |
+22.61 |
$110,802.58
|
|
New Democratic |
Jack Trovato |
4,602 |
11.54 |
-6.66 |
$11,679.42
|
|
Green |
Vincent Chiu |
1,152 |
2.89 |
-2.10 |
$2,372.74
|
Total valid votes/expense limit
|
39,862 |
99.43 |
|
$202,743.02
|
Total rejected ballots
|
227 |
0.57 |
–
|
Turnout
|
40,089 |
57.53 |
–
|
Eligible voters
|
69,678
|
|
Conservative hold
|
Swing
|
-18.23
|
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
|
Richmond, 1988–2015[]
2011 Canadian federal election
|
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
|
Expenditures
|
|
Conservative |
Alice Wong |
25,109 |
58.36 |
+8.59 |
$89,330.05
|
|
Liberal |
Joe Peschisolido |
8,027 |
18.66 |
-12.19 |
$54,757.85
|
|
New Democratic |
Dale Jackaman |
7,860 |
18.27 |
+6.46 |
$9,038.79
|
|
Green |
Michael Wolfe |
2,032 |
4.72 |
-1.71 |
$2,933.09
|
Total valid votes/expense limit
|
43,028 |
100.0 |
|
$91,788.64
|
Total rejected ballots
|
220 |
0.51 |
+0.06
|
Turnout
|
43,248 |
50.97 |
+1
|
Eligible voters
|
84,855
|
|
Conservative hold
|
Swing
|
+10.39
|
2008 Canadian federal election
|
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
|
Expenditures
|
|
Conservative |
Alice Wong |
21,329 |
49.77 |
+11.08 |
$79,037
|
|
Liberal |
Raymond Chan |
13,221 |
30.85 |
-11.98 |
$78,275
|
|
New Democratic |
Dale Jackaman |
5,059 |
11.81 |
-2.17 |
$14,221
|
|
Green |
Michael Wolfe |
2,754 |
6.43 |
+1.93 |
$1,900
|
|
Independent |
Wei Ping Chen |
397 |
0.93 |
– |
$6,851
|
|
Independent |
Dobie Yiu-Chung To |
93 |
0.22 |
– |
$1,813
|
Total valid votes/expense limit
|
42,878 |
100.0 |
|
$86,879
|
Total rejected ballots
|
192 |
0.45 |
0.01
|
Turnout
|
43,070 |
52 |
-4
|
|
Conservative gain from Liberal
|
Swing
|
+11.53
|
2006 Canadian federal election
|
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
|
Expenditures
|
|
Liberal |
Raymond Chan |
18,712 |
42.83 |
-1.65 |
$68,055
|
|
Conservative |
Darrel Reid |
16,904 |
38.69 |
+3.37 |
$73,990
|
|
New Democratic |
Neil Smith |
6,106 |
13.98 |
-1.02 |
$12,724
|
|
Green |
Richard Gordon Mathias |
1,967 |
4.50 |
+0.25 |
$2,850
|
Total valid votes
|
43,689 |
100.0
|
Total rejected ballots
|
194 |
0.44 |
-0.11
|
Turnout
|
43,883 |
56 |
-6
|
|
Liberal hold
|
Swing
|
-2.51
|
2000 Canadian federal election
|
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
|
Expenditures
|
|
Alliance |
Joe Peschisolido |
21,064 |
44.40 |
+8.44 |
$58,128
|
|
Liberal |
Raymond Chan |
19,940 |
42.04 |
-1.77 |
$63,896
|
|
New Democratic |
Gail Paquette |
2,695 |
5.68 |
-3.88 |
$10,941
|
|
Progressive Conservative |
Frank Peter Tofin |
2,578 |
5.43 |
-2.85 |
$4,329
|
|
Green |
Kevan Hudson |
897 |
1.89 |
+0.53 |
$61
|
|
Natural Law |
Kathy McClement |
164 |
0.34 |
-0.05 |
|
|
Marxist–Leninist |
Edith Petersen |
93 |
0.19 |
-0.02 |
$10
|
Total valid votes
|
47,431 |
100.0
|
Total rejected ballots
|
218 |
0.47 |
-0.03
|
Turnout
|
47,649 |
61.70 |
-3.19
|
|
Alliance gain from Liberal
|
Swing
|
+5.10
|
1997 Canadian federal election
|
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
|
Expenditures
|
|
Liberal |
Raymond Chan |
18,165 |
43.81 |
+6.81 |
$53,959
|
|
Reform |
Adrian Wade |
14,912 |
35.96 |
+5.07 |
$36,549
|
|
New Democratic |
Sylvia Surette |
3,964 |
9.56 |
+3.31 |
$13,680
|
|
Progressive Conservative |
Larry Blaschuk |
3,435 |
8.28 |
-10.72 |
$21,581
|
|
Green |
Kevan Hudson |
565 |
1.36 |
+0.78 |
$19
|
|
Christian Heritage |
Randy Cliff |
167 |
0.40 |
-0.09 |
|
|
Natural Law |
Mark McCooey |
164 |
0.39 |
– |
|
|
Marxist–Leninist |
Dorothy-Jean O'Donnell |
90 |
0.21 |
– |
$225
|
Total valid votes
|
41,462 |
100.0
|
Total rejected ballots
|
210 |
0.50
|
Turnout
|
41,672 |
64.89
|
|
Liberal hold
|
Swing
|
+0.87
|
Student Vote Results[]
A student vote is when schools participate and hold mock elections alongside federal elections.
Graph of student vote election results in Richmond Centre (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021[]
2019[]
2015, Richmond Centre[]
2011, Richmond[]
See also[]
References[]
Notes[]
- ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
- ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
- ^ "Statistics Canada: 2011 National Household Survey Profile". May 8, 2013.
- ^ Richmond, CBC.ca, 2008.
- ^ "Election Night Results — Elections Canada". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Final Election Expenses Limits for Candidates — 44th Canadian Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Candidate Campaign Returns — Richmond Centre". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Richmond Centre, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
- ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
- ^ "Student Vote Canada 2021 Results — Richmond Centre". Student Vote. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Student Vote Canada 2019 Results — Richmond Centre". Student Vote. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Student Vote Canada 2015 Results — Richmond Centre". Student Vote. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Student Vote Canada 2011 Results — Richmond Centre". Student Vote. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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