Fort McMurray—Athabasca

Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Alberta electoral district

Fort McMurray—Athabasca in relation to the other Alberta federal electoral districts (2003 map)
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1966
District abolished 2013
First contested 1968
Last contested 2011
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 115,372
Electors (2011) 71,621
Area (km²)[1] 176,648.51
Census divisions Division No. 12, Division No. 13, Division No. 16, Division No. 17
Census subdivisions Allison Bay 219, Athabasca, Athabasca County, Beaver Lake 131, Big Lakes, Bondiss, Boyle, Charles Lake 225, Chipewyan 201A, Desmarais, Dog Head 218, Drift Pile River 150, Fort Mackay, For McKay 174, Gregoire Lake 176, Gregoire Lake 176A, Heart Lake 167, High Prairie, Improvement District No. 24 Wood Buffalo, Island Lake, Island Lake South, Janvier 194, Jean Baptiste Gambler 183, Kapawe'no First Nation (Freeman 150B), Kapawe'no First Nation (Grouard 230), Kapawe'no First Nation (Halcro 150C), Kapawe'no First Nation (Pakashan 150D), Lac La Biche County, Lesser Slave River No. 124, Loon Lake 235, Mewatha Beach, Namur Lake 174B, Namur River 174A, Northern Sunrise County, Opportunity No. 17, Sawridge 150G, Sawridge 150H, Slave Lake, South Baptiste, Sucker Creek 150A, Sunset Beach, Swan River 150E, Thabacha Náre 196A, Thebathi 196, Utikoomak Lake 155, Utikoomak Lake 155A, Wabasca 166, Wabasca 166A, Wabasca 166B, Wabasca 166C, Wabasca 166D, West Baptiste, Whispering Hills, Wood Buffalo, Woodlands County

Fort McMurray—Athabasca (formerly Athabasca) was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 2015. It was a predominantly a rural riding in northeast Alberta, representing the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Big Lakes County, Lac La Biche County, Athabasca County and the southeast part of Northern Sunrise County.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census

Ethnic groups: 65.8% White, 22.1% Aboriginal, 3.8% South Asian, 2.5% Filipino, 1.9% Black, 1.2% Arab
Languages: 80.7% English, 4.9% Cree, 3.1% French, 1.6% Tagalog
Religions: 67.3% Christian (33.4% Catholic, 7.3% Anglican, 5.0% United Church, 3.8% Pentecostal, 1.5% Lutheran, 1.4% Baptist, 1.3% Christian Orthodox, 13.6% Other Christian), 3.4% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 26.2% No religion
Median income (2010): $47,348

History

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

In 2004, it was renamed "Fort McMurray—Athabasca".

Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, this riding was abolished. 69% was redistributed into the new riding of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, 19% to Peace River—Westlock (notably the towns of Slave Lake and High Prairie among others) and 11% to Lakeland.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Athabasca
Riding created from Athabaska and Peace River
28th  1968–1972     Paul Yewchuk Progressive Conservative
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984 Jack Shields
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     David Chatters Reform
36th  1997–2000
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
Riding renamed — Fort McMurray—Athabasca
38th  2004–2006     Brian Jean Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2014
 2014–2015 David Yurdiga
Riding dissolved into Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, Peace River—Westlock
and Lakeland

Election results

Fort McMurray—Athabasca, 2004–2015

Canadian federal by-election, June 30, 2014
Resignation of Brian Jean
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeDavid Yurdiga 5,991 46.71 −25.13
LiberalKyle Harrietha 4,529 35.31 +24.89
New DemocraticLori McDaniel 1,472 11.48 −1.77
GreenBrian Deheer 453 3.53 −0.96
LibertarianTim Moen 381 2.97 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 12,826 100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 34 0.26 –
Turnout 12,860 15.37 −25.38
Eligible voters 83,647
Conservative hold Swing −25.01
Source: Elections Canada[2]
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBrian Jean 21,988 71.84 +4.73 $68,113
New DemocraticBerend Wilting 4,053 13.24 +0.34 $24
LiberalKaren Young 3,190 10.42 -0.18 $20,825
GreenJule Asterisk 1,374 4.49 -1.88 $2,734
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,605 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144 0.47+0.13
Turnout 30,74940.75+5
Eligible voters 75,456––
Conservative hold Swing +2.20
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBrian Jean 17,160 67.12 +2.67 $48,046
New DemocraticMark Voyageur 3,300 12.91 -1.58 $1,853
LiberalJohn Webb 2,710 10.60 -4.17 $5,459
GreenDylan Richards 1,628 6.37 +1.47
IndependentShawn Reimer 350 1.37 – $666
First Peoples NationalJohn Malcolm 233 0.91 -0.47
Christian HeritageJacob 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 25,65336-12
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBrian Jean 20,342 64.45 +4.16 $59,027
LiberalMel H. Buffalo 4,663 14.77 -9.28 $3,333
New DemocraticRoland Lefort 4,573 14.49 +4.03 $19,091
GreenIan Hopfe 1,547 4.90 -0.28 $8
First Peoples NationalJohn Malcolm 437 1.38 –
Total valid votes 31,549100.00
Total rejected ballots 970.31-0.06
Turnout 31,64648.32+0.47

Athabasca, 1968–2004

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBrian Jean 17,942 60.3 -6.40 $84,096
LiberalDoug Faulkner 7,158 24.05 -4.35 $52,713
New DemocraticRobert Cree 3,115 10.46 +7.94 $4,942
GreenIan Hopfe 1,542 5.18 +4.18 $112
Total valid votes 29,757100.00
Total rejected ballots 1120.37+0.07
Turnout 29,86947.85-8.43
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceDavid Chatters 18,775 54.45 -0.16 $34,623
LiberalHarold Cardinal 9,793 28.40 -1.62 $66,236
Progressive ConservativeDoug Faulkner 4,224 12.25 +3.10 $26,660
New DemocraticAlysia Erickson 872 2.52 -2.17
MarijuanaReginald Normore 469 1.36 –
GreenHarvey Alex Scott 345 1.00 -0.50 $194
Total valid votes 34,478100.00
Total rejected ballots 1040.30+0.03
Turnout 34,58256.28+6.86
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ReformDavid Chatters 14,673 54.61 +7.47 $48,747
LiberalAdam Germain 8,066 30.02 +5.42 $59,100
Progressive ConservativeDon McGladdery 2,459 9.15 -9.96 $17,026
New DemocraticBryan Nelson 1,262 4.69 -2.87
GreenDave Gregory 405 1.50 +0.53 $1,206
Total valid votes 26,865100.00
Total rejected ballots 720.27
Turnout 26,93749.42
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ReformDavid Chatters 15,348 47.14 +41.68
LiberalLawrence Courtoreille 8,011 24.60 +12.26
Progressive ConservativeJack Shields 6,223 19.11 -33.70
New DemocraticIan Thorn 2,461 7.56 -19.73
GreenHarvey A. Scott 315 0.97
Natural LawRoger Shapka 202 0.62
Total valid votes 32,560 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeJack Shields 17,248 52.81 -15.50
New DemocraticIan Thorn 8,911 27.28 +10.20
LiberalDan Meakes 4,031 12.34 +0.32
ReformBetty Lebsack 1,781 5.45
Christian HeritageSimone Middelkoop 585 1.79
CommunistLaurent St. Denis 104 0.32
Total valid votes 32,660 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeJack Shields 23,997 68.31 +20.83
New DemocraticAnn Dort-MacLean 6,001 17.08 +2.01
LiberalMike Woodward 4,222 12.02 -23.08
Confederation of RegionsFred W. Borger 578 1.65
Social CreditRudolph Michetti 332 0.95 -0.71
Total valid votes 35,130 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeJack Shields 13,287 47.48 -11.19
LiberalChuck Knight 9,822 35.10 +6.30
New DemocraticHarry W. Daniels 4,218 15.07 +4.90
Social CreditClayton Eberhart 463 1.65 -0.71
IndependentHerman Huizingh 196 0.70
Total valid votes 27,986 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativePaul Yewchuk 15,978 58.67 -4.68
LiberalC.A. Chuck Knight 7,843 28.80 +3.56
New DemocraticRobert Godbout 2,770 10.17 -1.25
Social CreditClayton Eberhart 645 2.37
Total valid votes 27,236 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativePaul Yewchuk 13,15 63.34 +3.10
LiberalYvon Mahé 5,243 25.24 +2.56
New DemocraticPeter Opryshko 2,372 11.42 -1.05
Total valid votes 20,772 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativePaul Yewchuk 12,936 60.24 +13.14
LiberalJim Ducharme 4,871 22.68 -17.89
New DemocraticPeter Eugene Opryshko 2,677 12.47 +0.15
Social CreditAlbert V. Bourcier 989 4.61
Total valid votes 21,473 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativePaul Yewchuk 8,852 47.10
LiberalMichael Maccagno 7,626 40.58
New DemocraticTerry Anderson 2,315 12.32
Total valid votes 18,793 100.00

See also

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. ↑ "Elections Canada". Elections Canada. June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.

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