Fraser Valley East

Fraser Valley East
British Columbia electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1966
District abolished1996
First contested1968
Last contested1993

Fraser Valley East was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1997. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Fraser Valley, Kamloops and Okanagan Boundary ridings.

It was abolished in 1996 when it was merged into the Fraser Valley riding.

It initially consisted of:

  • the Fraser-Cheam Regional District; and
  • the part of the Central Fraser Valley Regional District lying east of Bradner Road in Matsqui District Municipality.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of:

  • the Fraser-Cheam Regional District;
  • the part of Central Fraser Regional District lying east of a line drawn from the north boundary of the regional district south to Glenmore Road, along that road and the British Columbia Hydro & Power Railway right-of-way to the south boundary of Matsqui District Municipality, and west and south along that boundary to the southeast corner of Matsqui.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Fraser Valley, Kamloops and Okanagan Boundary
28th  1968–1972     Jerry Pringle Liberal
29th  1972–1974     Alexander Bell Patterson Progressive Conservative
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Ross Belsher Progressive Conservative
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Chuck Strahl Reform
Riding dissolved into Fraser Valley

Election results

1993

1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformChuck Strahl23,49445.91+42.81
LiberalHal Singleton15,78230.84+9.67
Progressive ConservativeRoss Belsher6,64812.99–25.79
New DemocraticRollie Keith2,7245.32–22.69
Christian HeritageBill Boesterd1,1582.26–6.04
NationalErnie Pope8511.66–
GreenRichard Steven Kisby2430.47–
Natural LawEstelle Rachel Brooke2050.40–
Canada PartyCroft Egan670.13–
Total valid votes 51,17299.71
Total rejected ballots 1490.29–0.01
Turnout 51,32169.26–9.71
Eligible voters 74,102
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +16.69
Source: Elections Canada[1][2][3]

1988

1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRoss Belsher16,63138.79–21.13
New DemocraticDon Olds12,01128.01+4.14
LiberalJanet Chisholm9,07621.17+6.33
Christian HeritageRon Gray3,5608.30–
ReformRay Renwick1,3293.10–
RhinocerosB.J. Wills2720.63–
Total valid votes 42,87999.70
Total rejected ballots 1280.30+0.03
Turnout 43,00778.96+5.34
Eligible voters 54,465
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –12.64
Source: Elections Canada[4][5][6]

1984

1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRoss Belsher32,07359.92+10.20
New DemocraticDavid Carstairs Menzies12,77923.87–0.31
LiberalJohn H. Vollebregt7,94214.84–6.62
LibertarianJ. Wayne Marsden7351.37–
Total valid votes 53,52999.74
Total rejected ballots 1410.26+0.01
Turnout 53,67073.63+2.71
Eligible voters 72,896
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +5.26
Source: Elections Canada[7][8][9]

1980

1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlexander Bell Patterson21,98949.71–7.35
New DemocraticHarry W. Fontaine10,69524.18+2.80
LiberalJack Suderman9,49021.46+0.59
IndependentJohn Pankratz2,0574.65–
Total valid votes 44,23199.75
Total rejected ballots 1110.25+0.04
Turnout 44,34270.92–1.02
Eligible voters 62,527
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –5.08
Source: Elections Canada[10][11][12]

1979

1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlexander Bell Patterson24,36357.07+10.74
New DemocraticHarry W. Fontaine9,12621.38+5.37
LiberalJohann Joe Erickson8,91020.87–16.79
IndependentKen Brownlee2930.69–
Total valid votes 42,69299.79
Total rejected ballots 890.21–0.08
Turnout 42,78171.93–1.72
Eligible voters 59,472
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.68
Source: Elections Canada[13][14][15]

1974

1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlexander Bell Patterson18,78046.33+11.59
LiberalErvin (Jerry) Pringle15,26837.66+8.59
New DemocraticDavid Carstairs Menzies6,48916.01–7.68
Total valid votes 40,53799.71
Total rejected ballots 1190.29–0.47
Turnout 40,65673.66+1.93
Eligible voters 55,196
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.50
Source: Library of Parliament[16][17]

1972

1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlexander Bell Patterson12,30234.74+22.14
LiberalErvin (Jerry) Pringle10,29729.08–5.66
New DemocraticWalt Heinrich8,39023.69–0.17
Social CreditCyril Morley Shelford4,42612.50–16.31
Total valid votes 35,41599.24
Total rejected ballots 2730.77+0.00
Turnout 35,68871.73–2.55
Eligible voters 49,753
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +13.90
Progressive Conservative candidate Alexander Bell Patterson gained 5.93 percentage points from the 1968 election, when he ran as a Social Credit.
Source: Library of Parliament[18][19]

1968

1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalErvin (Jerry) Pringle9,68934.74–
Social CreditAlexander Bell Patterson8,03528.81–
New DemocraticGlenn C. Haddrell6,65423.86–
Progressive ConservativeOscar Dayton3,51412.60–
Total valid votes 27,89299.24
Total rejected ballots 2150.76–
Turnout 28,10774.28–
Eligible voters 37,838
Liberal notional gain Swing –
This riding was created from parts of Fraser Valley, Kamloops and Okanagan Boundary, which elected two Progressive Conservatives and a Social Credit (Fraser Valley) in the last election. Alexander Bell Patterson was the incumbent from Fraser Valley.
Source: Library of Parliament[20][21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Fraser Valley East, British Columbia (1993)". lop.parl.ca.
  2. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-60097-5.
  3. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Contributions and Expenses of Registered Political Parties and Candidates (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-61265-5.
  4. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Fraser Valley East, British Columbia (1988)". lop.parl.ca.
  5. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56648-3.
  6. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56925-3.
  7. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Fraser Valley East, British Columbia (1984)". lop.parl.ca.
  8. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1984). Thirty-Third General Election, 1984: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-53477-8.
  9. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1984). Thirty-Third General Election, 1984: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-53472-7.
  10. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Fraser Valley East, British Columbia (1980)". lop.parl.ca.
  11. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1980). Thirty-Second General Election, 1980: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-660-50630-0.
  12. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1980). Thirty-Second General Election, 1980: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-51248-0.
  13. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Fraser Valley East, British Columbia (1979)". lop.parl.ca.
  14. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1979). Thirty-First General Election, 1979: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-660-50445-6.
  15. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1979). Thirty-First General Election, 1979: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-50834-3.
  16. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Fraser Valley East, British Columbia (1974)". lop.parl.ca.
  17. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1974). Thirtieth General Election, 1974: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer.
  18. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Fraser Valley East, British Columbia (1972)". lop.parl.ca.
  19. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1972). Twenty-Ninth General Election, 1972: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer.
  20. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Fraser Valley East, British Columbia (1968)". lop.parl.ca.
  21. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1968). Twenty-Eighth General Election, 1968: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. hdl:2027/umn.31951d013775853.

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