Edmonton North

Edmonton North was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 2004.

Demographics

Population, 2001 103,893
Electors 83,259
Area (km²)
Population density (people per km²)

Geography

The riding consisted of the northern part of the city of Edmonton, Alberta.

History

It was created in 1976 from parts of Edmonton Centre, Edmonton East, Edmonton West and Pembina ridings.

It was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed into Edmonton East, Edmonton—Sherwood Park and Edmonton—St. Albert ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

  1. 1979-1993: Steve Paproski - Progressive Conservative
  2. 1993-1997: John Loney - Liberal
  3. 1997-2004: Deborah Grey - Reform (1997–2000), Canadian Alliance (2000–2002), Independent (2002), Canadian Alliance (2002–2003), Conservative (2003–2004) - She previously represented Beaver River.

A fairly safe conservative riding, it was caught up in the Liberal swing in 1993, albeit barely. Popular MP Deborah Grey kept the riding easily as well.

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Canadian Alliance Deborah Grey 22,063 51.21% $61,317
     Liberal Jim Jacuta 14,786 34.32% $28,846
     New Democratic Party Laurie Lang 3,216 7.46% $815
     Progressive Conservative Dean Sanduga 3,010 6.98% $9,842
Total valid votes 43,075 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 174 0.40%
Turnout 43,249 57.20%
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Reform Deborah Grey 16,124 44.30% $56,921
     Liberal Jonathan Murphy 11,820 32.47% $46,517
     New Democratic Party Ray Martin 5,413 14.87% $60,286
     Progressive Conservative Mitch Panciuk 2,811 7.72% $51,169
     Natural Law Ric Johnsen 226 0.62%
Total valid votes 36,394 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 99 0.27%
Turnout 36,493 55.63%
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Loney 19,433
ReformMIX, Ron 19,350
Progressive ConservativePANCIUK, Mitch 4,639
New DemocraticHALL, Lori 3,399
NationalAGOTO, Ed 2,168
Natural LawKINZEL, Ria 262
Canada PartyFORMOE, Tim 103
IndependentVALLEE, Robert 77
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski 19,045
New DemocraticRISSLING, Nels 15,583
LiberalLONEY, John 9,270
ReformBIER, A. Erich 2,630
Christian HeritageWERKMAN, John 723
Not affiliatedCLARK, Alan 139
Commonwealth of CanadaBOHDAN, Bill 64
CommunistBOODLE, Robin Leslie 62
Confederation of RegionsKEHLERT, Sigmund 58
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski 29,074
New DemocraticSTEVENSON, Garth 12,305
LiberalSTEWART, Dave 8,311
Confederation of RegionsDRAGINDA, Dave 520
Social CreditCERMINARA, Frank 345
CommunistNaomi Rankin 194
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski 21,442
LiberalYATES, Arthur 9,696
New DemocraticYOUNIE, John 5,107
Marxist–LeninistNELSON, Dan 112
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski 24,618
LiberalYANICK, Joe 10,259
New DemocraticMILLER, John 5,673
Marxist–LeninistNELSON, Dan 122

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