Surrey Centre
In the world of Surrey Centre, there is a wide range of perspectives, opinions and knowledge that fuel the constant debate and exchange of ideas. For decades, Surrey Centre has been the object of study, analysis and reflection by academics, experts, enthusiasts and the curious. Its impact on society, culture, science and technology has been undeniable, and its relevance continues to constantly evolve. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Surrey Centre, providing a detailed analysis and comprehensive view that allows us to better understand its importance and influence in our contemporary world.
 British Columbia electoral district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Location in the Lower Mainland | |||
| Coordinates: | 49°11′24″N 122°50′49″W / 49.190°N 122.847°W | ||
| Federal electoral district | |||
| Legislature | House of Commons | ||
| MP |
Liberal | ||
| District created | 2013 | ||
| First contested | 2015 | ||
| Last contested | 2021 | ||
| District webpage | profile, map | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2016) | 120,172 | ||
| Electors (2015) | 68,719 | ||
| Area (km²) | 40 | ||
| Pop. density (per km²) | 3,004.3 | ||
| Census division(s) | Metro Vancouver | ||
| Census subdivision(s) | Surrey | ||
Surrey Centre (French: Surrey-Centre) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia. It encompasses a portion of British Columbia previously included in the electoral district of Surrey North.
Surrey Centre was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015.
Demographics
| Panethnic group |
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |||||||||
| South Asian | 52,060 | 40.04% | 41,515 | 35.06% | 36,530 | 33.23% | ||||||||
| European | 28,845 | 22.19% | 36,030 | 30.43% | 39,670 | 36.09% | ||||||||
| Southeast Asian | 18,800 | 14.46% | 15,065 | 12.72% | 14,325 | 13.03% | ||||||||
| East Asian | 9,680 | 7.45% | 8,910 | 7.52% | 7,320 | 6.66% | ||||||||
| Middle Eastern | 5,420 | 4.17% | 4,195 | 3.54% | 2,235 | 2.03% | ||||||||
| African | 4,545 | 3.5% | 3,225 | 2.72% | 2,035 | 1.85% | ||||||||
| Indigenous | 3,660 | 2.82% | 4,465 | 3.77% | 4,175 | 3.8% | ||||||||
| Latin American | 2,955 | 2.27% | 2,450 | 2.07% | 2,110 | 1.92% | ||||||||
| Other | 4,050 | 3.12% | 2,555 | 2.16% | 1,530 | 1.39% | ||||||||
| Total responses | 130,010 | 98.74% | 118,410 | 98.53% | 109,915 | 98.59% | ||||||||
| Total population | 131,670 | 100% | 120,172 | 100% | 111,486 | 100% | ||||||||
| Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses. Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries. | ||||||||||||||
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Centre Riding created from Surrey North |
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| 42nd | 2015–2019 | Randeep Sarai | Liberal | |
| 43rd | 2019–2021 | |||
| 44th | 2021–present | |||
Election results
 | Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Graph of election results in Surrey Centre (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
| 2021 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Randeep Sarai | 16,862 | 44.4 | +7.0 | $88,830.88 | |||
| New Democratic | Sonia Andhi | 10,268 | 27.0 | -0.5 | $48,702.94 | |||
| Conservative | Tina Bains | 8,075 | 21.2 | -4.2 | $16,911.31 | |||
| People's | Joe Kennedy | 1,539 | 4.0 | +2.3 | $2,301.17 | |||
| Green | Felix Kongyuy | 838 | 2.2 | -4.0 | $0.00 | |||
| Christian Heritage | Kevin Pielak | 289 | 0.8 | -0.1 | $3,869.07 | |||
| Communist | Ryan Abbott | 137 | 0.4 | +0.1 | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 38,386 | 98.7 | – | $108,719.22 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 510 | 1.3 | ||||||
| Turnout | 38,896 | 51.7 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 75,297 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada | ||||||||
| 2019 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Randeep Sarai | 15,453 | 37.40 | -7.62 | $83,457.32 | |||
| New Democratic | Sarjit Singh Saran | 11,353 | 27.48 | -2.60 | $50,584.88 | |||
| Conservative | Tina Bains | 10,505 | 25.42 | +5.62 | $45,184.43 | |||
| Green | John Werring | 2,558 | 6.19 | +2.73 | $2,721.98 | |||
| People's | Jaswinder Singh Dilawari | 709 | 1.72 | $5,821.65 | ||||
| Christian Heritage | Kevin Pielak | 378 | 0.91 | -0.37 | none listed | |||
| Independent | Jeffrey Breti | 243 | 0.59 | none listed | ||||
| Communist | George Gidora | 120 | 0.29 | -0.02 | none listed | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 41,319 | 98.87 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 471 | 1.13 | +0.32 | |||||
| Turnout | 41,790 | 54.46 | -6.05 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 76,731 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -2.54 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada | ||||||||
| 2015 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Randeep Sarai | 19,471 | 45.07 | +27.31 | $106,885.13 | |||
| New Democratic | Jasbir Sandhu | 12,992 | 30.08 | -9.95 | $128,114.24 | |||
| Conservative | Sucha Thind | 8,556 | 19.81 | -15.85 | $93,713.10 | |||
| Green | Jeremiah Deneault | 1,493 | 3.46 | -0.18 | – | |||
| Christian Heritage | Kevin Pielak | 553 | 1.28 | – | $5,295.88 | |||
| Communist | Iqbal Kahlon | 133 | 0.31 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 43,198 | 99.19 | $203,771.47 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 352 | 0.81 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 43,550 | 60.51 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 71,966 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | +18.63 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada | ||||||||
| 2011 federal election redistributed results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| New Democratic | 13,041 | 40.03 | |
| Conservative | 11,618 | 35.66 | |
| Liberal | 5,787 | 17.76 | |
| Green | 1,186 | 3.64 | |
| Others | 949 | 2.91 | |
Notes
- ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 2011
- ^ Final Report – British Columbia
- ^ Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Surrey Centre, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
- ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
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