Fort McMurray—Athabasca

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Fort McMurray—Athabasca in relation to the other Alberta ridings
Population, 2001 88,882
Electors 62,427
Area (km²)
Population density (people per km²)

Fort McMurray—Athabasca (formerly Athabasca) is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968. It is a rural riding in notheast Alberta, representing the municipal districts of Wood Buffalo, Opportunity, Lesser Slave River, Big Lakes and the counties of Lakeland, Athabasca and the south-eastern part of Northern Sunrise.

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[edit] History

It was created as "Athabasca" riding in 1966 from Athabaska and Peace River ridings.

In 2004, it was re-named "Fort McMurray-Athabasca".

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

[edit] Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is Brian Jean, a former barrister and solicitor. He was first elected in 2004. He represents the Conservative Party of Canada. In the last parliamentary session he served as a member on the 'Legislative Committee on Bill C-38' and the 'Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development'.

[edit] Election results

[edit] Fort McMurray—Athabasca, 2004 - present

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Brian Jean 20,342 64.45%
     Liberal Mel H. Buffalo 4,663 14.77%
     New Democrat Roland Lefort 4,573 14.49%
     Green Ian Hopfe 1,547 4.90%
     First Peoples John Malcolm 437 1.38%

[edit] Athabasca, 1968 - 2004

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Brian Jean 17,942 60.29% $83,718
     Liberal Doug Faulkner 7,158 24.05% $52,713
     New Democratic Party Robert Cree 3,115 10.46% $4,942
     Green Ian Hopfe 1,542 5.18% $112
Total valid votes 29,757 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 112 0.37%
Turnout 29,869 47.85%
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Canadian Alliance Dave Chatters 18,775 54.45% $34,623
     Liberal Harold Cardinal 9,793 28.40% $66,236
     Progressive Conservative Doug Faulkner 4,224 12.25% $26,660
     New Democratic Party Alysia Erickson 872 2.52%
     Marijuana Reginald Normore 469 1.36%
     Green Harvey Alex Scott 345 1.00% $194
Total valid votes 34,478 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 104 0.30%
Turnout 34,582 56.28%
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Reform Dave Chatters 14,673 54.61% $48,747
     Liberal Adam Germain 8,066 30.02% $59,100
     Progressive Conservative Don McGladdery 2,459 9.15% $17,026
     New Democratic Party Bryan Nelson 1,262 4.69%
     Green Dave Gregory 405 1.50% $1,206
Total valid votes 26,865 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 72 0.27%
Turnout 26,937 49.42%


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Reform Dave Chatters 15,348
     Liberal Lawrence Courtoreille 8,011
     Progressive Conservative Jack Shields 6,223
     New Democrat Ian Thorn 2,461
     Green Harvey A. Scott 315
     Natural Law Roger Shapka 202


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Jack Shields 17,248
     New Democrat Ian Thorn 8,911
     Liberal Dan Meakes 4,031
     Reform Betty Lebsack 1,781
     Christian Heritage Simone Middelkoop 585
     Communist Laurent St. Denis 104


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Jack Shields 23,997
     New Democrat Ann Dort-MacLean 6,001
     Liberal Mike Woodward 4,222
     Confederation of Regions Fred W. Borger 578
     Social Credit Rudolph Michetti 332


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Jack Shields 13,287
     Liberal Chuck Knight 9,822
     New Democrat Harry W. Daniels 4,218
     Social Credit Clayton Eberhart 463
     Independent Herman Huizingh 196


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Paul Yewchuk 15,978
     Liberal C.A. Chuck Knight 7,843
     New Democrat Robert Godbout 2,770
     Social Credit Clayton Eberhart 645


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Paul Yewchuk 13,157
     Liberal Yvon Mahé 5,243
     New Democrat Peter Opryshko 2,372


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Paul Yewchuk 12,936
     Liberal Jim Ducharme 4,871
     New Democrat Peter Eugene Opryshko 2,677
     Social Credit Albert V. Bourcier 989


Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Paul Yewchuk 8,852
     Liberal Mike MacCagno 7,626
     New Democrat Terry Anderson 2,315

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Federal Ridings in rural Alberta
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Crowfoot | Fort McMurray—Athabasca | Lethbridge | Macleod | Medicine Hat | Peace River | Red Deer | Vegreville—Wainwright | Westlock—St. Paul | Wetaskiwin | Wild Rose | Yellowhead

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