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Comment: Please note that neither city councillors nor unelected candidates in federal elections are automatically entitled to have Wikipedia articles. At the federal level, the notability test is winning the election and thereby sitting in the House of Commons as an MP, not just running as a candidate; at the municipal level, the notability test hinges on showing a depth and volume and range of media coverage that would mark her out as a special case of significantly greater notability than most other city councillors in Canada, not just existing as a city councillor.
But three of the four footnotes here are primary sources that are not support for notability at all, and the only one that comes from a WP:GNG-worthy reliable source isn't enough coverage to constitute evidence that she's more notable than other city councillors. Bearcat (talk) 13:24, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
Laura Dupont | |
|---|---|
| Port Coquitlam City Councillor | |
| In office 2014–2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia |
| Profession | Politician, Environmental Advocate |
Laura Dupont (born June 22, 1964) is a former city councillor from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. She served two terms as a city councillor from 2014 to 2022 and has been an active figure in local politics and environmental advocacy.
Early life and education[edit]
Laura Dupont was born in High River, Alberta, and was raised in the Tri-Cities area of British Columbia. She has been deeply inspired by nature, which influenced her lifelong commitment to environmental causes.
Political career[edit]
Dupont was elected to the Port Coquitlam City Council, where she served two terms from 2014 to 2022. During her tenure, she focused on environmental sustainability, housing, and community health. She decided not to seek a third term in 2022. Dupont served as the President of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association from 2020 to 2022.[1]
In addition to her local government roles, Dupont has run for federal office as a candidate for the New Democratic Party (NDP) in the riding of Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam. She is once again an NDP candidate in Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam for the 2025 federal election.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Laura Dupont resides in Port Coquitlam. Apart from her political career, Dupont is a founding member of the Wondrous Tree Fellowship, a grassroots organization aimed at educating the community about the benefits of trees and nature. She has also been a member of Metro Vancouver’s Climate Action Committee and is involved with Canada’s Climate Caucus.
Electoral history[edit]
Municipal[edit]
2018 Port Coquitlam City Council election[edit]
Top 6 candidates elected
| Council candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Laura L. Dupont (X) | 6,518 | 10.66 |
| Glenn A. Pollock (X) | 6,056 | 9.90 |
| Darrell G. Penner (X) | 6,045 | 9.88 |
| Steve W. Darling | 6,025 | 9.85 |
| Dean Washington (X) | 5,563 | 9.10 |
| Nancy L. McCurrach | 5,298 | 8.66 |
| Michael W. Forrest (X) | 4,733 | 7.74 |
| Darin E. Nielsen | 3,992 | 6.53 |
| Dawn E. Becker | 3,567 | 5.83 |
| Priscilla A. Omulo | 2,657 | 4.34 |
| Carolyn Stewart | 1,981 | 3.24 |
| Robert C. Delagiroday | 1,513 | 2.47 |
| Vince J. Donnelly | 1,341 | 2.19 |
| Jami L. Watson | 1,328 | 2.17 |
| Justin M. Traviss | 1,298 | 2.12 |
| Erhan Demirkaya | 911 | 1.49 |
| Shakeel M. Gaya | 783 | 1.28 |
| David L. Blaber | 782 | 1.28 |
| Tommy P. Raguero | 763 | 1.25 |
2014 Port Coquitlam City Council election[edit]
Top 6 candidates elected
| Council candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brad West (X) | 6,690 | 13.54 |
| Laura Dupont (X) | 5,876 | 11.89 |
| Darrell Penner (X) | 5,844 | 11.83 |
| Mike Forrest (X) | 5,349 | 10.83 |
| Glenn Pollock (X) | 5,173 | 10.47 |
| Dean Washington (X) | 4,795 | 9.71 |
| Nancy McCurrach | 3,984 | 8.06 |
| Michael Wright | 3,912 | 7.92 |
| Sherry Carroll | 3,042 | 6.16 |
| Amritpal Gill | 1,627 | 3.29 |
| Riyaz Lakhani | 1,371 | 2.78 |
| Wayne Marklund | 1,046 | 2.12 |
| Erhan Demirkaya | 691 | 1.40 |
Federal[edit]
2021 Canadian federal election[edit]
| 2021 Canadian federal election: Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Ron McKinnon | 21,454 | 38.51 | +3.82 | $102,564.03 | |||
| Conservative | Katerina Anastasiadis | 16,907 | 30.34 | –3.67 | $103,619.84 | |||
| New Democratic | Laura Dupont | 14,982 | 26.89 | +3.89 | $41,253.29 | |||
| People's | Kimberly Brundell | 2,373 | 4.26 | +3.05 | $3,258.67 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 55,716 | 100.00 | – | $121,343.71 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 402 | 0.72 | +0.18 | |||||
| Turnout | 56,118 | 60.06 | –3.07 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 93,440 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.75 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[3][4] | ||||||||
External links[edit]
- [Canada's NDP - Laura Dupont](https://lauradupont.ndp.ca/)
- [VoteMate - Laura Dupont](https://votemate.org/)
References[edit]
- ^ "Executive Board | Lower Mainland Local Government Association". www.lmlga.ca. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ https://www.tricitynews.com/local-news/former-port-coquitlam-city-councillor-takes-another-federal-run-8393182
- ^ "Election Night Results — Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2022.