St. Albert (federal electoral district)

St. Albert was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2004. It contained Edmonton's western and northwestern suburbs, including the city of St. Albert.

St. Albert
Alberta electoral district
St. Albert in relation to other federal electoral districts in Alberta (1996 redistribution)
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1987
District abolished2003
First contested1988
Last contested2000
Demographics
Population (2001)123,877
Electors (2000)83,800
Census division(s)Division No. 11, Division No. 13

Demographics

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Population, 2001 123,877
Population, 1996 105,853
Population, 1991 95,605
Population, 1986 82,993

Geography

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This was a rural riding in Alberta.

History

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It was created in 1987 from Pembina and Yellowhead ridings.

It was abolished in 2003 and transferred mostly into Edmonton—St. Albert and Edmonton—Spruce Grove. Smaller parts were transferred into Westlock—St. Paul and Yellowhead ridings.

Members of Parliament

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This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
St. Albert
Riding created from Pembina and Yellowhead
34th  1988–1993     Walter van de Walle Progressive Conservative
35th  1993–1997     John G. Williams Reform
36th  1997–2000[nb 1]
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003[nb 2]
 2003–2004     Conservative
Riding dissolved into Edmonton—St. Albert, Edmonton—Spruce Grove,
Westlock—St. Paul and Yellowhead

Election results

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2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Alliance John G. Williams 32,745 59.50 +4.31 $52,437
Liberal Bob Russell 13,637 24.78 -3.73 $27,450
Progressive Conservative Andy Jones 5,687 10.33 -0.23 $2,797
New Democratic John Williams 2,965 5.39 +0.45 $1,382
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,034 99.68
Total rejected ballots 176 0.32 +0.19
Turnout 55,210 65.88 +4.02
Eligible voters 83,800
Alliance hold Swing +4.02

^ Canadian Alliance change is from Reform.

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Reform John G. Williams 24,269 55.19 +4.21 $39,524
Liberal Doug Kennedy 12,537 28.51 +0.21 $45,461
Progressive Conservative Mike Partington 4,645 10.56 -1.39 $20,713
New Democratic Jim Connelly 2,172 4.94 +2.01 $6,710
Independent Steven Powers 354 0.80 $3,673
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,977 99.87
Total rejected ballots 58 0.13
Turnout 44,035 61.86
Eligible voters 71,184
Reform hold Swing +2.00

^ Change is from redistributed results

1993 federal election redistributed results[1]
Party Vote %
  Reform 24,632 50.97
  Liberal 13,674 28.30
  Progressive Conservative 5,778 11.96
  Others 2,827 5.85
  New Democratic 1,413 2.92
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform John G. Williams 24,964 50.94 +37.00
Liberal Jack Jeffery 13,860 28.28 +11.56
Progressive Conservative Jerry Manegre 5,884 12.01 -34.71
National Steven Powers 2,219 4.53
New Democratic Zahid Makhdoom 1,435 2.93 -16.68
Christian Heritage Rudy Penner 294 0.60 -1.52
Natural Law Richard Day 257 0.52
Not affiliated Jennifer Vallee 90 0.18
Total valid votes 49,003
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +35.85
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Walter van de Walle 19,945 46.72
New Democratic Dennis Pawlowski 8,370 19.60
Liberal Kent Davidson 7,140 16.72
Reform Ken Allred 5,955 13.95
Christian Heritage Dwayne O'Coin 904 2.12
Rhinoceros Hermann S. Kleen 197 0.46
Not affiliated Edward Goodliffe 127 0.30
Confederation of Regions Curtis L. Schoepp 57 0.13

See also

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Notes and References

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Reform Party merged with the Canadian Alliance on 27 March 2000.
  2. ^ The Canadian Alliance merged with the Progressive Conservatives to form the Conservative Party on 8 December 2003.

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