Summary: Containing both urban and rural populations, Delta is home to MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, now B.C.’s senior cabinet minister.
Boundaries: This riding contains all of the municipality of Delta, which includes the neighbourhoods of Tsawwassen, Ladner, and North Delta.
Last Election: This is a new seat created from Delta-Richmond East (which elected Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay by 31 per cent in 2011) and Newton-North Delta (which elected NDP MP Jinny Sims by 2 per cent in 2011).
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Had this riding existed in the last election, the Conservatives would have taken it by 19.9 per cent more votes than the NDP (based on polling results).
History: The western part of the riding has been part of districts that have always elected right-wing candidates. However, North Delta has been part of ridings that have supported all of the major parties.
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Demographics: Just 10.2 per cent of people are considered low income, the lowest number in British Columbia.
Candidates
Conservative: Kerry-Lynne Findlay, MP since 2011 and Minister of National Revenue
NDP: Jeremy Leveque, health care expert and PhD candidate
Liberal: Carla Qualtrough, lawyer and Paralympian swimmer
Green: Anthony Devellano
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