Vancouver East
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Vancouver East is the name of a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada. Its population is 107,421. (2001)
Demographics
Ethnic Groups: 45.5% White, 30.5% Chinese, 5.4% First Nations, 4.9% Southeast Asian, 4.9% Filipino, 2.2% South Asian, 1.7% Latin American, 1.5% Black, 1.1% Japanese
Languages: 46.6% English, 1.8% French, 49.3% Other, 2.3% Multiple languages
Religions: 22.2% Catholic, 11.9% Protestant, 8.6% Buddhist, 1.3% Muslim, 1.1% Christian Orthodox, 4.5% Other Christian, 47.4% No religious affiliation
Average Income: $22,144
Geography
The district includes the Northeastern part of the City of Vancouver.
History
The electoral district was created in 1933 from Vancouver South, Vancouver Centre and Vancouver—Burrard.
List of Members:
- Angus MacInnis, CCF (1935-1953)
- Harold Edward Winch, CCF/NDP (1953-1972)
- Neale C. Paddy, NDP (1972-1974)
- Arthur J. Art Lee, Liberal (1974-1979)
- Margaret Anne Mitchell, NDP (1979-1993)
- Anna Terrana, Liberal (1993-1997)
- Libby Davies, NDP (1997-present)