History
This electoral district has existed twice. It was first created in 1924 from Westminster District. In 1966, it was abolished when it was redistributed into Fraser Valley East, Fraser Valley West and Coast Chilcotin ridings.
It was reformed in 1996 from Fraser Valley East and Fraser Valley West ridings.
It was again abolished in 2003 when it was divided between Abbotsford and Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon ridings.
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