Blackstrap (electoral district)

Blackstrap was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that had been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. It is named for Blackstrap Lake. The riding was abolished prior to the 2015 Canadian federal election.

Blackstrap
Saskatchewan electoral district
Blackstrap in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts
Coordinates:51.692°N 105.664°W / 51.692; -105.664
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
District abolished2013
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]85,541
Electors (2011)59,797
Area (km²)[2]10,921.10
Census division(s)Saskatoon
Census subdivision(s)Saskatoon, Corman Park No. 344

Geography

The riding included the southeast quadrant of the city of Saskatoon and extended south to Elbow, southeast to Bladworth, and east to Jansen.

History

The electoral district was created in 1996 from Saskatoon—Dundurn and portions of Mackenzie, Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and Saskatoon—Humboldt ridings.

For the 2015 Canadian Federal election, the riding was abolished, with the Saskatoon portion becoming part of Saskatoon—Grasswood, while the rural portion became part of Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan.

Members of Parliament

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

Parliament Years Member Party
Blackstrap
Riding created from Saskatoon—Dundurn, Mackenzie,
Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and Saskatoon—Humboldt
36th  1997–2000     Allan Kerpan Reform
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003 Lynne Yelich
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan,
Saskatoon—Grasswood and Regina—Qu'Appelle

Election results

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLynne Yelich23,28154.4+0.5$66,677
New DemocraticDarien Moore15,76836.8+11.1$59,199
LiberalDeb Walker2,7136.3-8.0$13,295
GreenShawn Setyo1,0332.4-3.6$0
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,795 100.0 
Total rejected ballots 113 0.3 -0.1
Turnout 42,908 70.6 +6.0
Eligible voters 60,641
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLynne Yelich20,74753.9+6.0$68,414
New DemocraticPatti Gieni9,87625.7-4.9$30,120
LiberalDeb Ehmann5,50914.3-2.6$24,743
GreenImre Pallagi2,3256.0+2.8$3,352
Total valid votes/Expense limit 38,456100.0   $81,893
Total rejected ballots 1520.4 +0.1
Turnout 38,60964.6-4
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLynne Yelich19,43048.0+6.5$62,564
New DemocraticDon Kossick12,37630.6+7.0$41,367
LiberalHerta Barron6,84116.9-14.5$25,287
GreenMike Fornssler13343.3+0.2$550
IndependentD. Jay Krozser4101.0$4,469
CommunistSonje Kristtorn960.2$515
Total valid votes 40,487100.0 
Total rejected ballots 1050.3 0.0
Turnout 40,59269+5
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLynne Yelich15,60841.5+2.6$71,019
LiberalTiffany Paulsen11,81531.4+8.8$50,307
New DemocraticDon Kossick8,86223.6-2.8$51,849
GreenLynn Oliphant1,1683.1+1.7$25
Christian HeritageClayton Sundberg1770.5
Total valid votes 37,630100.0 
Total rejected ballots 980.30.0
Turnout 37,72864-2

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceLynne Yelich16,02844.2+7.4$40,528
New DemocraticNoreen Johns9,55126.4-1.3$43,141
LiberalJ. Wayne Zimmer8,20622.6-5.7$28,857
Progressive ConservativeTim Stephenson1,9265.3-1.3$1,200
GreenNeil Sinclair5191.4$17
Total valid votes 36,230100.0 
Total rejected ballots 930.3-0.1
Turnout 36,32366-4

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformAllan Kerpan13,50236.9$31,124
LiberalMorris Bodnar10,36528.3$48,752
New DemocraticSteven Bobiash10,11727.6$53,988
Progressive ConservativeBob Chisholm2,4146.6$9,565
Natural LawLeon Laforge2080.6$169
Total valid votes 36,606100.0 
Total rejected ballots 1380.4
Turnout 36,74470

See also

References

  • "(Code 47002) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  • Riding history for Blackstrap (1996– ) from the Library of Parliament
  • Expenditures – 2008
  • Expenditures – 2004
  • Expenditures – 2000
  • Expenditures – 1997
  • Website of the Parliament of Canada
  • Map of Blackstrap riding archived by Elections Canada

Notes

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