Fort McMurray—Athabasca

Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Alberta electoral district
Fort McMurray—Athabasca in relation to the other Alberta federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 		  
Brian Jean
Conservative
District created 1966
First contested 1968
Last contested 2011
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2006) 100,805
Electors (2011) 71,621
Area (km²) 180,320
Pop. density (per km²) 0.56
Census divisions Division No. 12, Division No. 13, Division No. 16, Division No. 17
Census subdivisions Wood Buffalo, Athabasca County, Slave Lake, Lac La Biche County, Big Lakes, Woodlands County, Opportunity No. 17, Lesser Slave River No. 124, Lac La Biche, High Prairie

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 northeast Alberta, representing the municipal districts of Wood Buffalo, Opportunity, Lesser Slave River, Big Lakes and the counties of Lac La Biche, Athabasca and the south-eastern part of Northern Sunrise.

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History

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

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

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
28th 1968–1972     Paul Yewchuk Progressive Conservative
29th 1972–1974
30th 1974–1979
31st 1979–1980
32nd 1980–1984     Jack Shields Progressive Conservative
33rd 1984–1988
34th 1988–1993
35th 1993–1997     David Chatters Reform
36th 1997–2000
2000     Canadian Alliance
37th 2000–2003
2003–2004     Conservative
38th 2004–2006     Brian Jean Conservative
39th 2006–2008
40th 2008–2011
41st 2011–present

Current Member of Parliament

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

Election results

Fort McMurray—Athabasca, 2004 - present

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Brian Jean 21,988 71.84 +4.72
     New Democrat Berend Wilting 4,053 13.24 +0.33
     Liberal Karen Young 3,230 10.55 -0.05
     Green Jule Asterisk 1,374 4.49 -1.88
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,605 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144 0.47 +0.13
Turnout 30,749 40.75 +5
Eligible voters 75,456
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Brian Jean 17,160 67.12 +2.67 $48,046
     New Democrat Mark Voyageur 3,300 12.91 -1.58 $1,853
     Liberal John Webb 2,710 10.60 -4.17 $5,459
     Green Dylan Richards 1,628 6.37 +1.47
     Independent Shawn Reimer 350 1.37 $666
     First Peoples John Malcolm 233 0.91 -0.47
     Christian Heritage Jacob Strydhorst 186 0.73 $733
Total valid votes/Expense limit 25,567 100.00 $101,823
Total rejected ballots 86 0.34 +0.03
Turnout 25,653 36 -12
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Brian Jean 20,342 64.45 +4.16 $59,027
     Liberal Mel H. Buffalo 4,663 14.77 -9.28 $3,333
     New Democrat Roland Lefort 4,573 14.49 +4.03 $19,091
     Green Ian Hopfe 1,547 4.90 -0.28 $8
     First Peoples John Malcolm 437 1.38 -
Total valid votes 31,549 100.00
Total rejected ballots 97 0.31 -0.06
Turnout 31,646 48.32 +0.47

Athabasca, 1968 - 2004

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Brian Jean 17,942 60.3 -6.40 $84,096
     Liberal Doug Faulkner 7,158 24.05 -4.35 $52,713
     New Democrat Robert Cree 3,115 10.46 +7.94 $4,942
     Green Ian Hopfe 1,542 5.18 +4.18 $112
Total valid votes 29,757 100.00
Total rejected ballots 112 0.37 +0.07
Turnout 29,869 47.85 -8.43
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Canadian Alliance Dave Chatters 18,775 54.45 -0.16 $34,623
     Liberal Harold Cardinal 9,793 28.40 -1.62 $66,236
     Progressive Conservative Doug Faulkner 4,224 12.25 +3.10 $26,660
     New Democrat Alysia Erickson 872 2.52 -2.17
     Marijuana Reginald Normore 469 1.36
     Green Harvey Alex Scott 345 1.00 -0.50 $194
Total valid votes 34,478 100.00
Total rejected ballots 104 0.30 +0.03
Turnout 34,582 56.28 +6.86
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Reform Dave Chatters 14,673 54.61 +7.47 $48,747
     Liberal Adam Germain 8,066 30.02 +5.42 $59,100
     Progressive Conservative Don McGladdery 2,459 9.15 -9.96 $17,026
     New Democrat Bryan Nelson 1,262 4.69 -2.87
     Green Dave Gregory 405 1.50 +0.53 $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 47.14 +41.68
     Liberal Lawrence Courtoreille 8,011 24.60 +12.26
     Progressive Conservative Jack Shields 6,223 19.11 -33.70
     New Democrat Ian Thorn 2,461 7.56 -19.73
     Green Harvey A. Scott 315 0.97
     Natural Law Roger Shapka 202 0.62
Total valid votes 32,560 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Jack Shields 17,248 52.81 -15.50
     New Democrat Ian Thorn 8,911 27.28 +10.20
     Liberal Dan Meakes 4,031 12.34 +0.32
     Reform Betty Lebsack 1,781 5.45
     Christian Heritage Simone Middelkoop 585 1.79
     Communist Laurent St. Denis 104 0.32
Total valid votes 32,660 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Jack Shields 23,997 68.31 +20.83
     New Democrat Ann Dort-MacLean 6,001 17.08 +2.01
     Liberal Mike Woodward 4,222 12.02 -23.08
     Confederation of Regions Fred W. Borger 578 1.65
     Social Credit Rudolph Michetti 332 0.95 -0.71
Total valid votes 35,130 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Jack Shields 13,287 47.48 -11.19
     Liberal Chuck Knight 9,822 35.10 +6.30
     New Democrat Harry W. Daniels 4,218 15.07 +4.90
     Social Credit Clayton Eberhart 463 1.65 -0.71
     Independent Herman Huizingh 196 0.70
Total valid votes 27,986 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Paul Yewchuk 15,978 58.67 -4.68
     Liberal C.A. Chuck Knight 7,843 28.80 +3.56
     New Democrat Robert Godbout 2,770 10.17 -1.25
     Social Credit Clayton Eberhart 645 2.37
Total valid votes 27,236 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Paul Yewchuk 13,15 63.34 +3.10
     Liberal Yvon Mahé 5,243 25.24 +2.56
     New Democrat Peter Opryshko 2,372 11.42 -1.05
Total valid votes 20,772 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Paul Yewchuk 12,936 60.24 +13.14
     Liberal Jim Ducharme 4,871 22.68 -17.89
     New Democrat Peter Eugene Opryshko 2,677 12.47 +0.15
     Social Credit Albert V. Bourcier 989 4.61
Total valid votes 21,473 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes %
     Progressive Conservative Paul Yewchuk 8,852 47.10
     Liberal Michael Maccagno 7,626 40.58
     New Democrat Terry Anderson 2,315 12.32
Total valid votes 18,793 100.00

See also

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