Richmond Centre (electoral district)


Richmond Centre is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988.

Geography

The electoral district comprises the western part of the City of Richmond.

Demographics

Ethnic groups: 51.4% Chinese, 28.3% White, 5.8% Filipino, 4.7% South Asian, 1.9% Japanese, 1.3% Indigenous, 1.1% Southeast Asian, 5.5% Other

Languages: 45.2% Chinese, 36.4% English, 3.7% Filipino, 1.4% Punjabi, 1.2% Russian, 1.1% Japanese, 11.0% Other

Religions: 37.6% Christian, 6.8% Buddhist, 2.4% Muslim, 1.9% Jewish, 1.8% Sikh, 1.4% Other, 48.1% None

Median income: $22,832

Average income: $34,281
Retail trade and the service sector are the major sources of employment in Richmond. 32% of residents over the age of 25 years have obtained a university certificate or degree. The average family income is over $72,000. Unemployment is around 5.9%. This riding is home to many Asian-themed malls and businesses, such as Aberdeen Centre and is home to the Vancouver International Airport.

History

The district was created in 1987 from parts of Richmond—South Delta. In 2003, more parts of Delta—South Richmond were added to it.
The 2012 electoral redistribution saw this riding renamed Richmond Centre and lost territory to Steveston—Richmond East for the 2015 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is Dr. Alice Wong, a businesswoman and educator. She is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. During the 40th Parliament, she served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism, and as a member on the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

Election results

Richmond Centre, 2015–present

Richmond, 1988–2015

Student Vote Results">Student Vote Canada">Student Vote Results

A student vote is when schools participate and hold mock elections along side federal elections to educate. Please note these results are not for real, they are only for educational purposes.

2019 Results, Richmond Centre

2015 Results, Richmond Centre

2011 Results, Richmond