St. Albert
Alberta electoral district
St. Albert in relation to other federal electoral districts in Alberta (1996 redistribution)
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1987
District abolished2003
First contested1988
Last contested2000
Demographics
Population (2001)123,877
Electors (2000)83,800
Census division(s)Division No. 11, Division No. 13

St. Albert was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2004. It contained Edmonton's western and northwestern suburbs, including the city of St. Albert.

Demographics

Population, 2001 123,877
Population, 1996 105,853
Population, 1991 95,605
Population, 1986 82,993

Geography

This was a rural riding in Alberta.

History

It was created in 1987 from Pembina and Yellowhead ridings.

It was abolished in 2003 and transferred mostly into Edmonton—St. Albert and Edmonton—Spruce Grove. Smaller parts were transferred into Westlock—St. Paul and Yellowhead ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

  1. 1988–1993: Walter van de Walle – Progressive Conservative
  2. 1993–2003: John G. Williams – Reform (1993–2000), Canadian Alliance (2000–2003), Conservative (2003–2004)

Election results

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceJohn G. Williams32,74559.50+4.31$52,437
LiberalBob Russell13,63724.78-3.73$27,450
Progressive ConservativeAndy Jones5,68710.33-0.23$2,797
New DemocraticJohn Williams2,9655.39+0.45$1,382
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,03499.68
Total rejected ballots 176 0.32+0.19
Turnout 55,210 65.88+4.02
Eligible voters 83,800––
Alliance hold Swing +4.02

^ Canadian Alliance change is from Reform.

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformJohn G. Williams24,26955.19+4.21$39,524
LiberalDoug Kennedy12,53728.51+0.21$45,461
Progressive ConservativeMike Partington4,64510.56-1.39$20,713
New DemocraticJim Connelly2,1724.94+2.01$6,710
IndependentSteven Powers3540.80$3,673
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,97799.87
Total rejected ballots 58 0.13
Turnout 44,03561.86
Eligible voters 71,184––
Reform hold Swing +2.00

^ Change is from redistributed results

1993 federal election redistributed results[1]
Party Vote  %
  Reform24,63250.97
  Liberal13,67428.30
  Progressive Conservative5,77811.96
  Others2,8275.85
  New Democratic1,4132.92
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformJohn G. Williams24,96450.94+37.00
LiberalJack Jeffery13,86028.28+11.56
Progressive ConservativeJerry Manegre5,88412.01-34.71
NationalSteven Powers2,2194.53
New DemocraticZahid Makhdoom1,4352.93-16.68
Christian HeritageRudy Penner2940.60-1.52
Natural LawRichard Day2570.52
Not affiliatedJennifer Vallee900.18
Total valid votes 49,003
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +35.85
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeWalter van de Walle19,94546.72
New DemocraticDennis Pawlowski8,37019.60
LiberalKent Davidson7,14016.72
ReformKen Allred5,95513.95
Christian HeritageDwayne O'Coin9042.12
RhinocerosHermann S. Kleen1970.46
Not affiliatedEdward Goodliffe1270.30
Confederation of RegionsCurtis L. Schoepp570.13

See also

References

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