Edmonton-Strathcona (provincial electoral district)
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Edmonton-Strathcona is a provincial
electoral district
for the Legislative Assembly
of Alberta
, Canada
. It shares the same name as the federal electoral district of Edmonton—Strathcona
.
While the name has existed since 1971, the boundaries have changed repeatedly, and the current boundaries are the result of a major reorganization in 1997 and some adhesions in 2004. The boundaries of Edmonton-Strathcona include the neighbourhoods of Garneau
, Strathcona
, Queen Alexandra
, Pleasantview
, Allendale
, Empire Park
, Bonnie Doon
and Idylwylde
, and encompases the historic district of Old Strathcona
.
On June 14, 2006, Raj Pannu announced his intention to not seek re-election.
On October 4, 2006, Edmonton lawyer and labour activist Rachel Notley
was nominated to represent the NDP in this riding. Notley is the daughter of former Alberta NDP leader Grant Notley
. Notley was elected on March 4, 2008.
Voters had the option of selecting 4 Candidates on the Ballot
On November 19, 2004 a Student Vote was conducted at participating Alberta schools to parallel the 2004 Alberta general election results. The vote was designed to educate students and simulate the electoral process for persons who have not yet reached the legal majority. The vote was conducted in 80 of the 83 provincial electoral districts with students voting for actual election candidates. Schools with a large student body that reside in another electoral district had the option to vote for candidates outside of the electoral district then where they were physically located.
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Electoral district
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for the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
of Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. It shares the same name as the federal electoral district of Edmonton—Strathcona
Edmonton—Strathcona
Edmonton—Strathcona is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953. It spans the south central part of the city of Edmonton.-Geography:...
.
While the name has existed since 1971, the boundaries have changed repeatedly, and the current boundaries are the result of a major reorganization in 1997 and some adhesions in 2004. The boundaries of Edmonton-Strathcona include the neighbourhoods of Garneau
Garneau, Edmonton
Garneau is a well known neighbourhood in the city of Edmonton. It is located just west of the Strathcona neighbourhood and just east of the main University of Alberta campus...
, Strathcona
Strathcona, Edmonton
Strathcona is a residential neighbourhood in south central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of, and should not be confused with, Old Strathcona, although much of the Strathcona neighbourhood is in Old Strathcona...
, Queen Alexandra
Queen Alexandra, Edmonton
Queen Alexandra is a mixed residential and commercial neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, once part of the City of Strathcona, is named for Alexandra, the wife of Edward VII of England...
, Pleasantview
Pleasantview, Edmonton
Pleasantview is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 111 Street, on the east by 104 Street/Calgary Trail, on the south by 51 Avenue and on the north by 61 Avenue....
, Allendale
Allendale, Edmonton
Allendale is a residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named for the Allen family, who farmed the area before it was annexed by the City of Strathcona in 1907....
, Empire Park
Empire Park, Edmonton
Empire Park is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A major shopping centre, Southgate Centre, is located at the west end of the neighbourhood....
, Bonnie Doon
Bonnie Doon, Edmonton
Bonnie Doon is a neighbourhood in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The western part of Bonnie Doon was originally part of the City of Strathcona, and became a part of Edmonton when Strathcona and Edmonton merged in 1912...
and Idylwylde
Idylwylde, Edmonton
Idylwylde is a residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.According to the 2001 federal census, just over half of the residences in the neighbourhood were built between the end of World War II and 1960. Another one in four were built between 1961 and 1980...
, and encompases the historic district of Old Strathcona
Old Strathcona
Old Strathcona is an historic district located in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Once the commercial core of the separate city of Strathcona, the area is now Edmonton's main arts and entertainment district, and in 2007 was named Alberta's second "Provincial Historic Area"...
.
On June 14, 2006, Raj Pannu announced his intention to not seek re-election.
On October 4, 2006, Edmonton lawyer and labour activist Rachel Notley
Rachel Notley
Rachel Notley is a Canadian lawyer and politician, currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Notley's legal career has focused on labour law, with a specialty in workers' compensation advocacy and workplace health and safety issues...
was nominated to represent the NDP in this riding. Notley is the daughter of former Alberta NDP leader Grant Notley
Grant Notley
Walter Grant Notley was a provincial politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1984 and also served as leader of the Alberta NDP from 1968 to 1984....
. Notley was elected on March 4, 2008.
Boundary history
| 41 Edmonton-Strathcona 2003 Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bordering Districts | |||
| North | East | West | South |
| Edmonton-Gold Bar, Edmonton-Centre | Edmonton-Mill Creek, Edmonton-Mill Woods | Edmonton-Riverview | Edmonton-Rutherford |
| riding map goes here | map in relation to other districts in Alberta goes here | ||
| Legal description from the Statutes of Alberta 2003, Electoral Divisions Act. | |||
| Starting at the intersection of the northerly extension of 111 Street with the right bank of the North Saskatchewan River; then 1. generally northeast along the right bank of the North Saskatchewan River to Connors Road; 2. generally southeast along Connors Road to 90 Avenue; 3. east along 90 Avenue to 75 Street; 4. south along 75 Street to Whyte Avenue (82 Avenue); 5. west along Whyte Avenue (82 Avenue) to Gateway Boulevard; 6. south along Gateway Boulevard to Whitemud Drive; 7. west along Whitemud Drive to the centre line of 111 Street; 8. north along the centre line of 111 Street to 61 Avenue; 9. east along 61 Avenue to 109 Street; 10. north along 109 Street to University Avenue; 11. northwest along University Avenue to 112 Street; 12. north along 112 Street to 87 Avenue; 13. east along 87 Avenue to 111 Street; 14. north along 111 Street and its northerly extension to the starting point. | |||
| Note: | |||
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
| Name | Party | Elected | Left Office | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| See Strathcona Centre Strathcona Centre Strathcona Centre was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, CanadaIt was created in 1959 after the Edmonton district, broke up into ridings.... 1959-1971 |
Julian Koziak Julian Koziak Julian Koziak is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 until 1986.-Political career:... |
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
1971 | 1986 |
Gordon Wright Gordon Wright (politician) Gordon Samuel Dales Wright was a lawyer who served as a Crown Prosecutor for the Attorney Generals office. He was also former provincial politician and perennial candidate from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 until his death.-Political... |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
1986 | 1990 |
Barrie Chivers Barrie Chivers Barrie Chivers is a former Canadian politician and current lawyer. He served briefly as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1990 to 1993 sitting with the official opposition Alberta New Democrats.-Legal career:... |
NDP | 1990 | 1993 |
Al Zariwny Al Zariwny Al Zariwny is a former provincial-level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993-1997.-Political career:... |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
1993 | 1997 |
Raj Pannu Raj Pannu Raj Pannu is a Canadian educator and politician, who led the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2000 to 2004.Pannu was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962... |
NDP | 1997 | 2008 |
Rachel Notley Rachel Notley Rachel Notley is a Canadian lawyer and politician, currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Notley's legal career has focused on labour law, with a specialty in workers' compensation advocacy and workplace health and safety issues... |
NDP | 2008 | present | ||||
1971 general election
| 1971 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1971 The Alberta general election of 1971 was the seventeenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 30, 1971 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 69.99% | |||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Julian Koziak Julian Koziak Julian Koziak is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 until 1986.-Political career:... |
4,541 | 49.97% |
Social Credit Social Credit Party of Alberta The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values.... |
Joseph Donovan Ross Joseph Donovan Ross Joseph Donovan Ross was a medical doctor and a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1971. He also served as Minister of Health in the Alberta provincial government.-Political career:Ross first ran for... |
2,973 | 32.71% |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Timothy Christian | 1,574 | 17.32% | |
| Total | 9,088 | 100% | ||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 46 | |||||||||||||||
1975 general election
| 1975 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1975 The Alberta general election of 1975 was the eighteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 25, 1975 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 55.56% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Julian Koziak Julian Koziak Julian Koziak is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 until 1986.-Political career:... |
3,996 | 54.44% |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Gordon Wright Gordon Wright (politician) Gordon Samuel Dales Wright was a lawyer who served as a Crown Prosecutor for the Attorney Generals office. He was also former provincial politician and perennial candidate from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 until his death.-Political... |
2,109 | 28.73% |
Social Credit Social Credit Party of Alberta The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values.... |
Betty Horch | 768 | 10.46% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Arthur Yates | 415 | 5.65% |
Communist Communist Party (Alberta) Communist Party – Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. It is a provincial branch of the Communist Party of Canada.-History:... |
Kimball Cariou | 28 | 0.38% |
Constitutional Socialist | Harry Garfinkel | 24 | 0.34% | |
| Total | 7,340 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1979 general election
| 1979 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1979 The Alberta general election of 1979 was the nineteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 14, 1979 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 67.57% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Julian Koziak Julian Koziak Julian Koziak is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 until 1986.-Political career:... |
5,464 | 44.99% |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Gordon Wright Gordon Wright (politician) Gordon Samuel Dales Wright was a lawyer who served as a Crown Prosecutor for the Attorney Generals office. He was also former provincial politician and perennial candidate from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 until his death.-Political... |
4,808 | 39.59% |
Social Credit Social Credit Party of Alberta The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values.... |
E.J.C. Charman | 927 | 7.63% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
George Walton | 739 | 6.09% |
Independent Progressive Conservative | Gerry Ball | 155 | 1.28% |
Communist Communist Party (Alberta) Communist Party – Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. It is a provincial branch of the Communist Party of Canada.-History:... |
Joseph Hill | 52 | 0.42% | |
| Total | 12,145 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1982 general election
| 1982 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1982 The Alberta general election of 1982 was the twentieth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 2, 1982 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 73.63% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Julian Koziak Julian Koziak Julian Koziak is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 until 1986.-Political career:... |
7,105 | 47.90% |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Gordon Wright Gordon Wright (politician) Gordon Samuel Dales Wright was a lawyer who served as a Crown Prosecutor for the Attorney Generals office. He was also former provincial politician and perennial candidate from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 until his death.-Political... |
6,643 | 44.78% |
Western Canada Concept Western Canada Concept The Western Canada Concept was a Western Canadian political party founded in 1980 to promote the separation of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia and the Yukon and Northwest Territories from Canada in order to create a new nation.The party argued that Western... |
Randy Coombes | 743 | 5.01% |
Alberta Reform Movement Alberta Reform Movement The Alberta Reform Movement was a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada founded in 1981 by Tom Sindlinger. Sindlinger had been a Progressive Conservative Party member of the legislative assembly for Calgary-Buffalo. He left the Progressive Conservatives after disagreeing with the party on... |
Murray Scambler | 279 | 1.88% |
Communist Communist Party (Alberta) Communist Party – Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. It is a provincial branch of the Communist Party of Canada.-History:... |
Joseph Hill | 64 | 0.43% | |
| Total | 14,834 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1986 general election
| 1986 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1986 The Alberta general election of 1986 was the twenty-first general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 8, 1986 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 57.28% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Gordon Wright Gordon Wright (politician) Gordon Samuel Dales Wright was a lawyer who served as a Crown Prosecutor for the Attorney Generals office. He was also former provincial politician and perennial candidate from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 until his death.-Political... |
6,443 | 54.15% |
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Julian Koziak Julian Koziak Julian Koziak is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 until 1986.-Political career:... |
4,467 | 37.54% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Peter Schneider | 788 | 6.62% |
Representative Representative Party of Alberta The Representative Party of Alberta was a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada formed by Raymond Speaker in 1984. The party was right of center, conservative in ideology and considered a modern version of Social Credit without the monetary reforms.... |
Shane Venner | 102 | 0.86% |
Western Canada Concept Western Canada Concept The Western Canada Concept was a Western Canadian political party founded in 1980 to promote the separation of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia and the Yukon and Northwest Territories from Canada in order to create a new nation.The party argued that Western... |
Dexter Dombro | 72 | 0.61% |
Communist Communist Party (Alberta) Communist Party – Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. It is a provincial branch of the Communist Party of Canada.-History:... |
Robin Boodle | 26 | 0.22% | |
| Total | 11,898 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1989 general election
| 1989 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1989 The Alberta general election of 1989 was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 20, 1989 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout Unknown | |||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Gordon Wright Gordon Wright (politician) Gordon Samuel Dales Wright was a lawyer who served as a Crown Prosecutor for the Attorney Generals office. He was also former provincial politician and perennial candidate from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 until his death.-Political... |
6,696 | 45.68% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Philip Lister | 4,237 | 28.91% |
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Jack Scott | 3,724 | 25.41% | |
| Total | 14,657 | 100% | ||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | Unknown | |||||||||||||||
1990 by-election
| 1990 By-election results | font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 48.51% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Barrie Chivers Barrie Chivers Barrie Chivers is a former Canadian politician and current lawyer. He served briefly as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1990 to 1993 sitting with the official opposition Alberta New Democrats.-Legal career:... |
4,927 | 52.76% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Nadene Thomas | 2,252 | 24.11% |
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Eric Young | 1,512 | 16.19% |
Green Green Party of Alberta The Green Party of Alberta, also known as the Alberta Greens, was a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990... |
Betty Paschen Betty Paschen Elizabeth "Betty" Paschen is a Canadian environmentalist and former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. She served as Leader of the Green Party of Alberta from its founding in 1990 to 1996.-Political career:... |
424 | 4.54% |
Social Credit Social Credit Party of Alberta The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values.... |
Robert Alford Robert Alford Robert Alford in Edson, Alberta, Canada, and is a politician. He married in 1975 and raised two daughters.-Education:... |
224 | 2.40% | |
| Total | 9,339 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1993 general election
| 1993 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1993 The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 15, 1993 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 63.02% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Al Zariwny Al Zariwny Al Zariwny is a former provincial-level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993-1997.-Political career:... |
6,542 | 39.41% |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Barrie Chivers Barrie Chivers Barrie Chivers is a former Canadian politician and current lawyer. He served briefly as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1990 to 1993 sitting with the official opposition Alberta New Democrats.-Legal career:... |
5,121 | 30.85% |
Progressive Conservatives Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Don Grimble | 4,071 | 24.52% |
Social Credit Social Credit Party of Alberta The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values.... |
Patrick Ellis | 460 | 2.77% |
Green Green Party of Alberta The Green Party of Alberta, also known as the Alberta Greens, was a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990... |
Betty Paschen Betty Paschen Elizabeth "Betty" Paschen is a Canadian environmentalist and former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. She served as Leader of the Green Party of Alberta from its founding in 1990 to 1996.-Political career:... |
253 | 1.52% |
Natural Law Natural Law Party of Canada The Natural Law Party of Canada was the Canadian branch of the international Natural Law Party founded in 1992 by a group of educators, business leaders, and lawyers who practiced Transcendental Meditation.... |
Benjamin Toane | 108 | 0.65% |
Communist Communist Party (Alberta) Communist Party – Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. It is a provincial branch of the Communist Party of Canada.-History:... |
Naomi Rankin Naomi Rankin Naomi Rankin is the current leader of the Communist Party of Alberta in Alberta, Canada.She has been leader of the Communist Party since 1992 and has run in every provincial and federal election in Alberta since 1982, for the Communist Party or the Communist Party of Canada... |
47 | 0.28% | |
| Total | 16,602 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997 general election
| 1997 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1997 The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 11, 1997 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 56.34% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Raj Pannu Raj Pannu Raj Pannu is a Canadian educator and politician, who led the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2000 to 2004.Pannu was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962... |
4,272 | 31.84% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Mary MacDonald | 4,214 | 31.41% |
Progressive Conservatives Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
John Logan | 4,096 | 30.53% |
Social Credit Social Credit Party of Alberta The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values.... |
John Forget | 552 | 4.11% |
Green Green Party of Alberta The Green Party of Alberta, also known as the Alberta Greens, was a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990... |
Myles Kitagawa | 236 | 1.76% |
Natural Law Natural Law Party of Canada The Natural Law Party of Canada was the Canadian branch of the international Natural Law Party founded in 1992 by a group of educators, business leaders, and lawyers who practiced Transcendental Meditation.... |
Eshwar Jagdeo | 47 | 0.35% | |
| Total | 13,417 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 general election
| 2001 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 2001 The Alberta general election of 2001 was the twenty-fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 56.95% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Raj Pannu Raj Pannu Raj Pannu is a Canadian educator and politician, who led the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2000 to 2004.Pannu was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962... |
6,998 | 50.61% |
Progressive Conservatives Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
John Logan | 4,749 | 34.35% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Jim Jacuta | 1,944 | 14.06% |
Alberta First Alberta First Party The Alberta First Party was a right-wing political party that operated in Alberta, Canada from 1999 until 2003. It was founded by former members of the Social Credit Party of Alberta. The party was registered with Elections Alberta on November 2, 1999... |
James Lakinn | 136 | 0.98% | |
| Total | 13,827 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||
2004 general election
| 2004 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 2004 The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 22, 2004 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 49.91% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Raj Pannu Raj Pannu Raj Pannu is a Canadian educator and politician, who led the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2000 to 2004.Pannu was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962... |
7,463 | 60.66% |
Progressive Conservatives Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Shannon Stubbs | 2,266 | 18.42% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Stephen Leard | 1,854 | 15.07% |
Green Green Party of Alberta The Green Party of Alberta, also known as the Alberta Greens, was a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990... |
Adrian Cole | 288 | 2.34% |
Alberta Alliance Alberta Alliance Party The Alberta Alliance was a right wing provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Many of its members were former supporters of the now-defunct Canadian Alliance federal political party and its predecessor, the Reform Party of Canada. Members also joined from such other provincial fringe parties... |
Jeremy Burns | 273 | 2.21% |
Social Credit Social Credit Party of Alberta The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values.... |
Kelly Graham | 160 | 1.30% | |
| Total | 12,304 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 Senate nominee election district results
| 2004 Senate nominee election results Alberta Senate nominee election, 2004 The 3rd Alberta Senate nominee election was held on November 22, 2004 in conjunction with the Alberta general election, 2004. Alberta is the only Canadian province to elect nominees for the Senate of Canada.-Background:... : Edmonton-Strathcona |
font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 49.41% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % Votes | % Ballots | Rank |
Independent | Link Byfield Link Byfield -Columnist and Writer:Byfield was editor and publisher for the now defunct Alberta Report magazine for 18 years. He is the son of conservative columnist Ted Byfield... |
3,780 | 16.52% | 47.76% | 4 |
Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Betty Unger Betty Unger Betty E. Unger is a Canadian politician and a Progressive Conservative Senator in waiting from Alberta, Canada. Unger owned and operated a successful Alberta nursing services company for many years.... |
3,381 | 14.77% | 42.72% | 2 |
Independent | Tom Sindlinger Tom Sindlinger Tom Sindlinger is a politician in Alberta, Canada, and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Tom Sindlinger was elected as a member for the district of Calgary-Buffalo in the 1979 for the Progressive Conservatives. He disagreed with his party on matters relating to the Heritage Trust... |
3,221 | 14.07% | 40.70% | 9 |
Progressive Conservative | Bert Brown Bert Brown For the English footballer Bert Brown, see Sailor BrownBert Brown is a Canadian Senator and retired farmer and development consultant currently residing in Balzac, Alberta.-Early life:... |
2,123 | 9.28% | 26.83% | 1 |
Progressive Conservative | Cliff Breitkreuz Cliff Breitkreuz Clifford N. Breitkreuz . He was raised on a farm and lived there until he left to earn his university degrees . In 1967 he returned to farming, and started teaching at Onoway Junior/Senior High School not long after that... |
2,084 | 9.11% | 26.33% | 3 |
Alberta Alliance Alberta Alliance Party The Alberta Alliance was a right wing provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Many of its members were former supporters of the now-defunct Canadian Alliance federal political party and its predecessor, the Reform Party of Canada. Members also joined from such other provincial fringe parties... |
Michael Roth | 1,924 | 8.41% | 24.31% | 7 |
Progressive Conservative | David Usherwood | 1,667 | 7.28% | % | 6 |
Alberta Alliance | Vance Gough | 1,663 | 7.27% | 21.06% | 8 |
Alberta Alliance | Gary Horan | 1,627 | 7.11% | 20.56% | 10 |
Progressive Conservative | Jim Silye Jim Silye Jim Silye is a Canadian politician, businessman, and former professional football player for the Canadian Football League.... |
1,418 | 6.18% | 17.92% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 22,888 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Ballots | 7,914 | 2.89 Votes Per Ballot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 4,335 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voters had the option of selecting 4 Candidates on the Ballot
2008 general election
| 2008 Alberta general election results | font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout Unknown% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Rachel Notley Rachel Notley Rachel Notley is a Canadian lawyer and politician, currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Notley's legal career has focused on labour law, with a specialty in workers' compensation advocacy and workplace health and safety issues... |
5,862 | 49.3% |
Progressive Conservatives Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
T.J. Keil | 3,031 | 25.5% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Tim Vant | 2,452 | 20.6% |
Green Green Party of Alberta The Green Party of Alberta, also known as the Alberta Greens, was a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990... |
Adrian Cole | 540 | 4.5% | |
| Total | 12,265 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | Unknown | |||||||||||||||||||
2004 Student Vote
| Participating Schools |
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| Strathcona High School |
On November 19, 2004 a Student Vote was conducted at participating Alberta schools to parallel the 2004 Alberta general election results. The vote was designed to educate students and simulate the electoral process for persons who have not yet reached the legal majority. The vote was conducted in 80 of the 83 provincial electoral districts with students voting for actual election candidates. Schools with a large student body that reside in another electoral district had the option to vote for candidates outside of the electoral district then where they were physically located.
| 2004 Alberta Student Vote results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
NDP Alberta New Democratic Party The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... |
Raj Pannu Raj Pannu Raj Pannu is a Canadian educator and politician, who led the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2000 to 2004.Pannu was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962... |
350 | 37.35% |
Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time... |
Stephen Leard | 279 | 29.78% |
Progressive Conservatives Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta... |
Shannon Stubbs | 177 | 18.89% |
Green Green Party of Alberta The Green Party of Alberta, also known as the Alberta Greens, was a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990... |
Adrian Cole | 73 | 7.79% |
Alberta Alliance Alberta Alliance Party The Alberta Alliance was a right wing provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Many of its members were former supporters of the now-defunct Canadian Alliance federal political party and its predecessor, the Reform Party of Canada. Members also joined from such other provincial fringe parties... |
Jeremy Burns | 37 | 3.95% |
Social Credit Social Credit Party of Alberta The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values.... |
Kelly Graham | 21 | 2.24% | |
| Total | 937 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rejected, Spoiled and Declined | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||