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Abbotsford Mount Lehman

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District created
  
1999

Last contested
  
2005

Electors (2005)
  
34,226

District abolished
  
2009

First contested
  
2001

Population (2001)
  
55,493

Province
  
British Columbia

Elector
  
34,226

Legislature
  
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Census divisions
  
Fraser Valley Regional District, Abbotsford

Abbotsford-Mount Lehman was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 2001 to 2009.

Contents

1999 Redistribution

Changes from Matsqui to Abbotsford-Mount Lehman include:

  • Removal of the southeastern portion, in the Poplar and Mill Lake area

    • Member of the Legislative Assembly

    Its lone MLA was Hon. Mike de Jong, a former lawyer. He was first elected in 1994. He represents the British Columbia Liberal Party. Mr. de Jong was appointed Minister of Forests on June 5, 2001 and the Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services on June 16, 2005. He was re-elected in the newly created riding of Abbotsford West during the 2009 general election.

    References

    Abbotsford-Mount Lehman Wikipedia
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