# Surrey-Whalley

Surrey-Whalley is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada in use from 1991 to 2024.
Under the 2021 British Columbia electoral redistribution that took effect for the 2024 election, the riding was split along 96 Avenue, with portions to the west becoming part of the new electoral district of Surrey North and portions to the east becoming part of the new electoral district of Surrey City Centre.

## Member of the Legislative Assembly

On account of the realignment of electoral boundaries, most incumbents did not represent the entirety of their listed district during the preceding legislative term. Its MLA is Bruce Ralston. He was first elected in 2005, and was re-elected in the 2009 election. He represents the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
Surrey-Whalley :
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Surrey prior to 1986 |||||
| 34th | 1986–1991 | Joan Smallwood | New Democratic |
| 35th | 1991–1996 | Joan Smallwood | New Democratic |
| 36th | 1996–2001 | Joan Smallwood | New Democratic |
| 37th | 2001–2004 | Elayne Brenzinger | Liberal |
| 37th | 2004–2005 | Elayne Brenzinger | Independent |
| 37th | 2005–2005 | Elayne Brenzinger | Democratic Reform |
| 38th | 2005–2009 | Bruce Ralston | New Democratic |
| 39th | 2009–2013 | Bruce Ralston | New Democratic |
| 40th | 2013–2017 | Bruce Ralston | New Democratic |
| 41st | 2017–2020 | Bruce Ralston | New Democratic |
| 42nd | 2020–2024 | Bruce Ralston | New Democratic |

## Election results

vte2020 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Bruce Ralston | 10,994 | 70.94 | +12.32 | $21,604.97 |
| | Liberal | Shaukat Khan | 4,052 | 26.15 | −3.93 | $28,029.77 |
| | Vision | Jag Bhandari | 228 | 1.47 | – | $0.00 |
| | Communist | Ryan Abbott | 223 | 1.44 | +0.9 | $123.40 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 15,497 | 100.00 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 236 | 1.50 | +0.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,733 | 40.59 | −10.96 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 38,764 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +8.13 |
| Source: Elections BC |||||||
vte2017 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Bruce Ralston | 10,315 | 58.62 | −2.81 | $59,997 |
| | Liberal | Sargy Chima | 5,293 | 30.08 | +0.54 | $75,151 |
| | Green | Rita Anne Fromholt | 1,893 | 10.76 | – | $322 |
| | Communist | George Gidora | 96 | 0.54 | – | $0 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 17,597 | 100.00 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 157 | 0.88 | −0.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,754 | 51.55 | +5.27 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 34,440 |
| Source: Elections BC |||||||
vte2013 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Bruce Ralston | 10,405 | 61.43 | $112,496 |
| | Liberal | Kuljeet Kaur | 5,004 | 29.54 | $34,568 |
| | Conservative | Sunny Chohan | 1,110 | 6.55 | $40,961 |
| | Vision | Jag Bhandari | 420 | 2.48 | $9,375 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 16,939 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 248 | 1.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,187 | 46.28 |
| Source: Elections BC |||||||
vte2009 British Columbia general election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| New Democratic | Bruce Ralston | 10,453 |
| Liberal | Radhia Benalia | 4,083 |
| Green | Bernadette Kennan | 1,189 |
vte2005 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | New Democratic | Bruce Ralston | 8,903 | 55.00 |
| | Liberal | Barbara Steele | 4,949 | 30.57 |
| | Green | Roy Whyte | 1,238 | 7.65 |
| | Democratic Reform | Elayne Brenzinger | 607 | 3.75 |
| | Marijuana | Melady Belinda Earl | 302 | 1.87 |
| | Independent | Joe Pal | 139 | 0.86 |
| | Platinum | Neil Gregory Magnuson | 50 | 0.31 |
| Total | Total | Total | 16,188 | 100.00 |
B.C. General Election 2001: Surrey-Whalley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Elayne Brenzinger | 6,693 | 45.73% | | $53,614 |
| | NDP | Joan Smallwood | 4,536 | 30.99% | | $42,735 |
| | Green | Terry McComas | 1,652 | 11.28% | – | $100 |
| | Unity | John A. Conway | 838 | 5.73% | | $2,880 |
| | Marijuana | Khalid Damien Arnaout | 544 | 3.72% | | $394 |
| | Reform | Mike Runté | 374 | 2.55% | | $7,957 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 14,637 | 100.00% |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 85 | 0.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,722 | 66.79% |
1996 British Columbia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Joan K. Smallwood | 7,396 | 50.14% | $37,063 |
| | Liberal | Judy Higginbotham | 4,576 | 31.02% | $46,879 |
| | Reform | John A. Conway | 1,302 | 8.83% | $6,238 |
| | Progressive Democrat | Vlad Marjanovic | 968 | 6.56% | $591 |
| | Green | Jens M. Haeusser | 243 | 1.65% | $100 |
| | Social Credit | Dora Fehr | 115 | 0.78% |
| | Libertarian | Donald A. Roberts | 82 | 0.56% |
| | Natural Law | Valerie Hubert | 70 | 0.47% | $118 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 14,752 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 147 | 0.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,899 | 65.38% |
B.C. General Election 1991: Surrey-Whalley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | NDP | Joan K. Smallwood | 7,243 | 47.77% | | $37,199 |
| | Liberal | Daphne E. Edwards | 4,862 | 32.06% | | $2,676 |
| | Social Credit | John A. Conway | 2,922 | 19.27% | – | $27,880 |
| | Green | Imtiaz N. Popat | 137 | 0.90% | – | $189 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 15,164 | 100.00% |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 340 | 2.19% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,504 | 69.78% |