Historic Delta riding plays crucial role in B.C. elections
Longtime Delta Mayor Lois Jackson, the first woman ever elected to Delta council, gave BC Liberal leader and current premier Christy Clark an enthusiastic endorsement at a campaign event in North Delta on Monday. What was once the vast riding known as Delta, which included Richmond, Delta, Surrey, White Rock and Langley, has played an very important role in determining the outcome in B.C. elections for many years. Three premiers have come from the area. The area has grown substantially. In 1920, the Delta riding had 4,305 registered voters. The same area, which will elect 17 MLAs this year, now is home to just under one million people. Much has been said in recent weeks about the strategic importance of Surrey and the South Fraser region in this year’s provincial election. It is safe to say that the suburban areas of the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley are perhaps the key battleground ridings in this year's election. The battlegrounds are primarily in North Delta, Surre...