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Langley (provincial electoral district)

For the federal electoral district of the same name, see Langley (federal electoral district).
Langley
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Andrew Mercier
New Democratic
First contested1966
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)54,174
Area (km²)576
Pop. density (per km²)94.1

Langley is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. The riding was first contested in the 1966 general election.

The riding was created out of the Delta constituency in 1966. Until the election of 1991, it was considered a safe seat for the Social Credit Party. Since then, the BC Liberals have won the seat by significant margins in six consecutive elections. It returned one MLA from 1966 to 1986, two MLAs from 1986 to 1991, and one MLA from 1991 to the present day.

Under the 2021 redistribution that took effect with the 2024 election, the riding ceased to exist under its current name after almost 60 consecutive years. The largest portion of the district formed the new seat of Langley-Willowbrook, while its southern end will became part of Langley-Abbotsford.[1]

Demographics

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Population, 2001 54,174
Population Change, 1996–2001 6.6%
Area (km²) 94
Pop. Density (people per km²) 576

Member of the Legislative Assembly

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Assembly Years Member Party
28th 1966–1969 Hunter Bertram Vogel Social Credit
29th 1969–1972
30th 1972–1975 Robert Howard McClelland
31st 1975–1979
32nd 1979-1983
33rd 1983-1986
34th 1986–1991
Two Member District
34th 1986–1991 Carol Gran Social Credit
Dan Peterson
35th 1991–1996 Lynn Stephens Liberal
36th 1996–2001
37th 2001–2005
38th 2005–2009 Mary Polak
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–present Andrew Mercier New Democratic

Election results

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2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Andrew Mercier 11,089 47.17 +12.56 $28,812.20
Liberal Mary Polak 8,014 34.09 −10.31 $41,052.70
Green Bill Masse 2,469 10.50 −4.77 $1,354.87
Conservative Shelly Jan 1,936 8.24 +3.20 $14,325.84
Total valid votes 23,508 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mary Polak 10,755 44.40 −7.04 $57,403
New Democratic Gail Chaddock-Costello 8,384 34.61 +7.48 $9,689
Green Elizabeth Helen Walker 3,699 15.27 +5.72
Conservative Justin Greenwood 1,221 5.04 −6.84 $171
Libertarian Robert Kerr Pobran 166 0.68 –
Total valid votes 24,225 100.00
Total rejected ballots 128 0.53
Turnout 24,353 59.40
Source: Elections BC[4]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mary Polak 14,039 51.44 −5.18 $110,992
New Democratic Andrew Mercier 7,403 27.13 −8.64 $57,812
Conservative John Cummins 3,242 11.88 – $21,714
Green Wally Martin 2,608 9.55 +1.95 $586
Total valid votes 27,292 100.00
Total rejected ballots 122 0.45
Turnout 27,414 59.06
Source: Elections BC[5]
B.C. General Election 2009 Langley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mary Polak 13,295 56.62%
  NDP Kathleen Stephany 8,400 35.77%
Green Ron Abgrall 1,788 7.61% –
Total 23,483 100.00%
B.C. General Election 2005: Langley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mary Polak 12,877 52.18%
  NDP Dean Morrison 8,303 33.64%
Green Kathleen Blanche Stephany 3,042 12.33% –
Marijuana Chris Scrimes 278 1.13%
Platinum Lee Anthony Davies 180 0.73% –
Total 24,680 100.00%
B.C. General Election 2001: Langley
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Lynn Stephens 14,564 64.85% $47,825
Green Pat Taylor 2,847 12.68% – $492
  NDP Paul Latham 2,720 12.11% $1,961
Unity Gordon Nelson 1,605 7.15% $4,453
Marijuana Mavis Becker 723 3.21% $721
Total valid votes 22,459 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 66 0.29%
Turnout 22,525 71.97%
B.C. General Election 1996: Langley
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Lynn Stephens 9,277 46.62% $50,227
  NDP Kim Richter 5,795 29.12% $17,136
Reform Joe Lopushinsky 3,224 16.20% $33,546
Progressive Democrat Paul MacDonald 1,195 6.00% –
Green Fely Gotia-Walters 262 1.32% – $240
Social Credit Ian B. Thompson 148 0.74% – $5,178
Total valid votes 19,901 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 125 0.62%
Turnout 20,026 73.19%
B.C. General Election 1991: Langley
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Lynn Stephens 7,149 38.95% $5,383
  NDP Derrill Thompson 5,762 31.39% $22,296
Social Credit Carol M. Gran 5,201 28.34% – $62,018
Family Coalition Barrie O. Norman 180 0.98% – $1,323
  Independent Nora E. Galenzoski 62 0.34% $120
Total valid votes 18,354 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 354 1.89%
Turnout 18,708 76.24%

References

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  1. ^ "Langley residents express concerns about electoral boundaries shift". Aldergrove Star. November 7, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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