Fraser Valley West

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

Fraser Valley West 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 Burnaby—Coquitlam, Fraser Valley, New Westminster and Coast—Capilano ridings.

It was abolished in 1996 when it was merged into Langley—Matsqui riding.

It consisted initially of the western part of Matsqui District Municipality and including Crescent Island in the Central Fraser Valley Regional District and part of Surrey District Municipality.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of:

  • the City of Langley;
  • the northeastern part of Langley District Municipality, lying north and east of the City of Langley, the Fraser Highway and 240th Street; and
  • the northwestern part of Matsqui District Municipality, lying north and west of Matsqui Power Railway right-of-way, and the south boundary of Matsqui District Municipality.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Burnaby—Coquitlam, Fraser Valley
New Westminster and Coast—Capilano
28th  1968–1972     Mark Rose New Democratic
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979     Robert Wenman Progressive Conservative
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Randy White Reform
Riding dissolved into Langley—Mastqui

Election results

1993

1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformRandy White30,66749.10+45.59
LiberalPeter Warkentin18,44729.53+9.93
Progressive ConservativeDonald Lyle Nundal7,13511.42–34.41
New DemocraticLynn Fairall3,2375.18–20.45
NationalRobert J. Billyard1,2812.05–
Christian HeritageEdward John Van Woudenberg1,0361.66–3.06
Natural LawTerry Scarff3360.54–
LibertarianLewis C. Dahlby2450.39–0.30
IndependentConan Nagle790.13–
Total valid votes 62,46399.52
Total rejected ballots 3000.48+0.20
Turnout 62,76368.04–10.44
Eligible voters 92,245
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +17.78
Source: Elections Canada[1][2][3]

1988

1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Wenman23,56545.84–8.89
New DemocraticLynn Fairall13,17825.63–4.60
LiberalTony Wattie10,07919.60+6.91
Christian HeritageEdward John Van Woudenberg2,4284.72–
ReformJohn Russell Walsh1,8043.51–
LibertarianJ. Wayne Marsden3580.70+0.06
Total valid votes 51,41299.73
Total rejected ballots 1410.27–0.09
Turnout 51,55378.48+2.95
Eligible voters 65,687
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –2.14
Source: Elections Canada[4][5][6]

1984

1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Wenman35,98454.72+4.10
New DemocraticJoe Leclair19,87830.23–2.32
LiberalDon McKinnon8,34912.70–3.97
RhinocerosEarl Slick4740.72–
LibertarianMartin MacDonald4200.64–
GreenAllan Hurd2770.42–
Confederation of RegionsLenard M. Smith1800.27–
CommunistViola M. Swann1030.16–
IndependentDonald I. Knight940.14–
Total valid votes 65,75999.63
Total rejected ballots 2420.37+0.14
Turnout 66,00175.53+6.51
Eligible voters 87,385
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +3.21
Source: Elections Canada[7][8][9]

1980

1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Wenman25,77050.62–3.59
New DemocraticJoe Leclair16,56832.55+1.66
LiberalBen B.M. Nowak8,48316.66+2.08
Marxist–LeninistSweg Deol830.16+0.04
Total valid votes 50,90499.77
Total rejected ballots 1170.23–0.01
Turnout 51,02169.02–4.01
Eligible voters 73,921
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –2.63
Source: Elections Canada[10][11][12]

1979

1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Wenman26,89254.21+12.82
New DemocraticCyril Barkved15,32230.89–1.13
LiberalRoland J. Bouwman7,23514.59–9.16
CommunistVi Swann940.19–0.18
Marxist–LeninistKirpal Bains620.12–
Total valid votes 49,60599.76
Total rejected ballots 1200.24–0.01
Turnout 49,72573.03+1.16
Eligible voters 68,092
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +6.98
Source: Elections Canada[13][14][15]

1974

1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Wenman22,92541.39+10.18
New DemocraticMark Rose17,73232.02–15.47
LiberalRalph Gordon Baizley13,15223.75+3.02
Social CreditEdward Hibbs1,2052.18–
CommunistHarold James Pritchett2040.37–
IndependentRonald William Jackson1670.30–
Total valid votes 55,38599.75
Total rejected ballots 1370.25–0.85
Turnout 55,52271.87+0.28
Eligible voters 77,253
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +12.83
Source: Library of Parliament[16][17]

1972

1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMark Rose22,61247.48+7.87
Progressive ConservativeTrevor Armstrong14,86331.21+17.47
LiberalOscar Austring9,87020.73–17.06
IndependentDave Charles Kane2750.58–
Total valid votes 47,62098.90
Total rejected ballots 5291.10+0.51
Turnout 48,14971.59–4.95
Eligible voters 67,260
New Democratic hold Swing –4.80
Source: Library of Parliament[18][19]

1968

1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMark Rose14,41039.61–
LiberalEdward Patrick Murphy13,74537.79–
Progressive ConservativeWarren Lohnes4,99713.74–
Social CreditBert Price3,2248.86–
Total valid votes 36,37699.41
Total rejected ballots 2170.59–
Turnout 36,59376.54–
Eligible voters 47,812
New Democratic notional hold Swing –
This riding was created from parts of Burnaby—Coquitlam, Fraser Valley and New Westminster, which elected two New Democrats and a Social Credit (Fraser Valley) in the previous election.
Source: Library of Parliament[20][21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Fraser Valley West, 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 West, 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 West, 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 West, 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 West, 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 West, 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 West, 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 West, 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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