Yorkton—Melville

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Yorkton—Melville
Saskatchewan electoral district


Yorkton—Melville in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Garry Breitkreuz
Conservative
District created 1966
First contested 1968
Last contested 2006
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2006) 66,094
Electors (2006) 50,914
Area (km²) 38,027
Pop. density (per km²) 1.7
Census divisions
Census subdivisions Yorkton, Melville, Esterhazy, Canora

Yorkton—Melville is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.

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[edit] Geography

The district is in east-central Saskatchewan.

[edit] History

The electoral district was created in 1966 from Yorkton, Melville and Mackenzie ridings.

In the 2006 election, the Yorkton Melville riding had the highest percentage of eligible voters over the age of 65, and highest average age of all 308 federal ridings.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:

[edit] Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is Garry Breitkreuz, a former teacher and principal. He was first elected in 1993. He represents the Conservative Party of Canada. In the last parliamentary session he served as vice-chair of the 'Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness'.

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Garry Breitkreuz* 20,736 63.47% $55,627
     New Democrat Jason Dennison 6,165 18.87% $19,488
     Liberal Mervin Cushman 4,558 13.95% $18,223
     Green Keith Neu 923 2.82% $641
     Independent Carl Barabonoff 287 0.87% $739
Total valid votes 32669 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 80
Turnout 32,749 64.3%
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Garry Breitkreuz* 19,940 62.93% $61,866
     New Democrat Don Olson 5,890 18.59% $18,736
     Liberal Ted Quewezance 4,697 14.82% $32,905
     Green Ralph Pilchner 630 1.98%
     Independent David Sawkiw 524 1.65% $6,330
Total valid votes 31,681 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 113 0.36%
Turnout 31,794 60.19%
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Canadian Alliance Garry Breitkreuz* 19,978 62.98% $52,574
     Liberal Ken Pilon 5,153 16.24% $24,027
     New Democrat Peter Champagne 5,007 15.78% $9,235
     Progressive Conservative Brent Haas 1,583 4.99% $543
Total valid votes 31,721 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 103 0.32%
Turnout 31,824 63.60%
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Reform Garry Breitkreuz* 17,216 50.07% $53,836
     New Democrat Evan Carlson 8,583 24.96% $43,899
     Liberal Lloyd Sandercock 6,481 18.85% $39,999
     Progressive Conservative Ivan Daunt 2,101 6.11% $6,357
Total valid votes 34,381 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 116 0.34%
Turnout 34,497 66.92%
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Reform Garry Breitkreuz 10,605 32.7%
     Liberal Jim Walters 9,531 29.4%
     New Democrat Lorne Nystrom* 9,487 29.2%
     Progressive Conservative Bob Reitenbach 2,825 8.7%

* Denotes incumbent.


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Lorne Nystrom 18,523
     Progressive Conservative Virginia Battiste 12,543
     Liberal J. Robert Autumn 5,149


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Lorne Nystrom 18,116
     Progressive Conservative Ken Wasylysen 11,800
     Liberal Arliss Dellow 4,996
     Confederation of Regions Bill Kruczko 400


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Lorne Nystrom 15,240
     Progressive Conservative Ben Hudye 12,450
     Liberal Gordon Hollinger 5,664


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Lorne Nystrom 16,677
     Progressive Conservative John Miller 11,381
     Liberal Phil Kotyk 5,501
     Independent Ben Hudye 1,566


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Lorne Nystrom 14,586
     Liberal Stan Kyba 9,946
     Progressive Conservative Marvin Wentzell 6,963
     Social Credit Harry Hoedel 338
     Communist George Shlakoff 179


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Lorne Nystrom 15,998
     Liberal Stephanie Potoski 9,574
     Progressive Conservative Don Armour 7,542
     Social Credit Harry Hoedel 425


Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     New Democrat Lorne Nystrom 13,212
     Progressive Conservative James N. Ormiston 10,699
     Liberal Peter J. Konkin 10,068

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