Edmonton-Strathcona (provincial electoral district)

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Edmonton-Strathcona is a provincial electoral district in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is currently represented by Raj Pannu. It shares the same name as the federal electoral district of Edmonton-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.

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[edit] Recent MLAs from Edmonton Strathcona

  • Gordon Wright (NDP) 1986-1990
  • Barrie Chivers (NDP) 1990-1993
  • Al Zariwny (Liberal) 1993-1997
  • Raj Pannu (NDP) 1997 - present(as of 2006)

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2004 Election Results
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     NDP Raj Pannu 7,463 60.7%
     Progressive Conservative Shannon Stubbs 2,266 18.4%
     Liberal Stephen Leard 1,854 15.1%
     Green Adrian Cole 288 2.3%
     others 433 3.5%
2001 Election Results
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     NDP Raj Pannu 6,998 50.6%
     Progressive Conservative John Logan 4,749 34.3%
     Liberal Jim Jacuta 1,944 15.1%
     others 136 1%
1997 Election Results
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     NDP Raj Pannu 4,272 31.8%
     Liberal Mary MacDonald 4,214 31.4%
     Progressive Conservative John Logan 4,096 30.5%
     Green Myles Kitagawa 236 1.8%
     others 599 3.5%
1993 Election Results
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Al Zariwny 6,542 39.4%
     NDP Barrie Chivers 5,121 30.8%
     Progressive Conservative Don Grimble 4,071 24.5%
     Green Elizabeth Paschen 253 1.5%
     others 615 3.7%
1990 By-Election Results
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     NDP Barrie Chivers 4,927 52.8%
     Liberal Nadene Thomas 2,252 24.1%
     Progressive Conservative Eric Young 1,512 16.2%
     Green Betty Paschen 424 4.5%
     others 224 2.4%
1989 Election Results
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     NDP Gordon Wright 6,696 45.5%
     Liberal Phil Lister 4,297 29.2%
     Progressive Conservative Jack Scott 3,724 25.3%
1986 Election Results
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     NDP Gordon Wright 6,443 54.2%
     Progressive Conservative 4,467 37.5%
     Liberal 788 6.6%
     others 200 1.7%