Edmonton Norwood

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Edmonton Norwood was provincil electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The District was created our of the Edmonton district in 1959 and was abolished in 2004 when it merged with Edmonton Highlands to form Edmonton Highlands-Norwood. The district was a swing riding and was held by every major party in Alberta. The district has seen a couple of floor crossings and was the only urban seat held by the Alberta Alliance Party.

In 2004 Gary Masyk ran a vigorous campaign to save the district from being abolished, and Edmonton losing seats to Calgary.

[edit] List of MLA's

  Name Party Elected Left Office
     William Tomyn Social Credit 1959 1971
     Catherine Chichak Progressive Conservative 1971 1982
     Ray Martin N.D.P. 1982 1993
     Andrew Beniuk Liberal 1993 1995
     Independent 1995 1996
     Progressive Conservative 1996 1997
     Sue Olsen Liberal 1997 2001
     Gary Masyk Progressive Conservative 2001 2004
     Alberta Alliance 2004 2004

[edit] Floor Crossings

  1. Andrew Beniuk removed from the Liberal Caucus and sits as an Independent June 23, 1995
  2. Andrew Beniuk joins the Progressive Conservative Caucus 1996
  3. Gary Masyk crosses the floor to the Alberta Alliance Party June 29, 2004
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