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| DISTRICT: Richmond |
| Candidate |
Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Raymond Chan |
LIB |
18204 |
44.09%
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X |
| Alice Wong |
CON |
14457 |
35.27%
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| Dale Jackaman |
NDP |
6142 |
15.01%
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| Stephen H.F. Kronstein |
GRN |
1743 |
4.26%
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| Allan Warnke |
CAP |
376 |
0.92%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:24 AM EDT |
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Ridings
292 Richmond
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
This urban riding contains the part of Richmond north of Steveston Highway and west of the Oak Street Bridge, Highway 99, Cambrie Road, the No. 4 Road, Francis Road and the No. 3 Road. The riding has developed from a collection of market garden, agricultural and fishing communities into a metropolitan suburb.
The 2001 census counted 106,621 residents, with 57 per cent immigrants. The riding has the highest ethnic Chinese population in Canada.
Education levels are high in Richmond, with more than 19 per cent of residents possessing a university degree. The average family income is $61,489, and unemployment is 7.4 per cent.
In this year's redistribution, Richmond lost about one-third of its residents, while 14,000 new ones were added from Delta-South Richmond.
Population: 106,621
Political History
In 2000, the Canadian Alliance's Joe Peschilsolido unseated two-term incumbent Raymond Chan, a Liberal, by 1,124 votes. Peschilsolido subsequently crossed the floor to the Liberals. Earlier this year, Chan won back the Liberal nomination over Peschilsolido.
Before Chan, Tory Tom Siddon was MP here for 15 years, holding several cabinet positions.
Riding of Richmond-South Delta was established in 1976. Riding of Richmond established in 1986.
1978 BY-EL-1988 incl - PC
1993, 1997 - LIB
2000 - CA
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Candidate Profiles
Raymond Chan
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth Date: Oct. 25, 1951
Age: 52
Birthplace: Hong Kong
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: Holds a B.A.Sc. (applied science in
engineering physics) from the University of British Columbia.
Profession: Engineer
Career Background: He has been in private business
since 2000. He was a restaurant owner in Vancouver and an engineer
and project team leader in the computing and electronics division
of the TRIUMF Nuclear Research Centre at the University of British
Columbia. As president of Global Business Development Inc., he helps
business clients target newly emerging export markets for Canadian
and British Columbian products in China, Taiwan and Korea.
Children: two - Christina and Justin
Political History
Federal: Elected in Richmond in 1993 and 1997; defeated
in 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Cabinet: Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific) within
portfolio of Minister of Foreign Affairs from November 1993 - 2000.
(Was the first Canadian of Chinese descent to be named to the Privy
Council.)
Office Address: #2-7420 Westminister Hwy., Richmond, B.C., V6X 1A1
Tel: (604) 273-5633
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Alice Wong
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: Holds a B.Ed., M.Ed. and PhD from the University of British Columbia, where she was also an instructor. She also
holds a diploma in teaching of English overseas from the University
of Leeds in England.
Career Background: She was manager of international
programs at Kwantlen University College, as well as professor and
co-ordinator of entrepreneurship programs, and a project manager
of international education, as well as co-ordinator of the Centre
for Small Business at Vancouver Community College. She was also
an instructor, English lecturer and teacher in Hong Kong. Since
1994, Alice and her husband own and operate their own research and
education consulting firm.
Marital Status: Married
Political History
Federal: Defeated in Vancouver Kingsway in 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Office Address: #130 - 8171 Cook Road, Richmond, B.C.,V6Y 3T8
Tel: (604) 207-1333
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Dale Jackaman
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
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Education: Graduated from college specializing
in electronics and telecommunications.
Career Background: He was a computer professional
and has many years of senior managerial experience in a broad range
of computer, engineering and scientific research and development
companies. In the community he was executive director of the Airspace
Non-Smokers' Rights Society, and as a recent amputee, is a volunteer
peer counsellor at the G.F. Strong rehabilitation facility and an
active participant on the NDP's disabled rights committee. He is
active in communications related regional emergency preparedness.
Volunteer amateur radio instructor and examiner at the University
of British Columbia. He is also a former United Nations peacekeeper
with the Canadian Armed Forces Signal Corps.
Marital Status: Married
Children: one daughter
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (604) 277-0031
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Stephen H.F. Kronstein
Party: Green Party of Canada
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Education: When he wasn't busy travelling, he took
time out to study environmental geography, English, theatre and
history. He plans on pursuing journalism studies if he doesn't win.
Career Background: He has spent time travelling
the world, visiting many countries over four continents.
Marital Status: Married
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (604) 278-2316
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Allan Warnke
Party: Canadian Action Party
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Political History
Federal: Defeated as LIB in North Island-Powell River in 1988.
Defeated as CAP in Delta-South Richmond in 2000.
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