Edmonton—Leduc

Edmonton—Leduc was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. As a result of changes to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, based on the 2011 census, the number of seats in the House of Commons of Canada increased from 308 to 338. Alberta's seat count increased from 28 to 34. The riding was redistributed into the new ridings of Edmonton Riverbend and Edmonton—Wetaskiwin.[3]

Edmonton—Leduc
Alberta electoral district
Edmonton–Leduc in relation to other federal electoral districts in Edmonton
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created2003
District abolished2013
First contested2004
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]150,234
Electors (2011)92,861
Area (km²)[2]421.23
Census division(s)Division No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Edmonton, Leduc, Leduc County, Devon

Geography

The district included a southwestern portion of Edmonton, the Town of Devon and the City of Leduc and its vicinity.

History

The electoral district was created in 2003 as a result of the creation of two extra Alberta seats. It is composed from the following previous ridings: 55.5% from Edmonton Southwest, 20.9% from Edmonton—Strathcona and 23.6% from Wetaskiwin.

Member of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Member of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Edmonton—Leduc
Riding created from Edmonton Southwest,
Edmonton—Strathcona and Wetaskiwin
38th  2004–2006     James Rajotte Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Edmonton Riverbend and Edmonton—Wetaskiwin

Most Recent Member of Parliament

Its last sitting Member of Parliament was James Rajotte, a former executive assistant. He was first elected to Parliament in the 2000 election. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Elections results
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Rajotte37,77863.57+0.37$75,315
New DemocraticArtem Medvedev11,48819.33+7.91$14,916
LiberalRichard Peter Fahlman7,27012.23-5.36$22,157
GreenValerie Kennedy2,8964.87-2.90$8,166
Total valid votes/Expense limit 59,432 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 149 0.25 +0.03
Turnout 59,581 59.62+2.98
Eligible voters 99,942––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Rajotte33,17463.20+2.67$81,190
LiberalDonna Lynn Smith9,23417.59-1.87$29,456
New DemocraticHana Razga5,99411.42-2.36$15,390
GreenValerie Kennedy4,0817.77+1.53$1,154
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,483 100.00 $92,972
Total rejected ballots 1180.22
Turnout 52,601 56.64
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJames Rajotte33,76460.53+5.49
LiberalJim Jacuta10,85619.46-9.85
New DemocraticMartin Rybiak7,68513.78+4.37
GreenBen Morrison Pettit3,4796.24+0.02
Total valid votes 55,784 100.00
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Rajotte26,79155.04–$54,847
LiberalBruce King14,26929.31–$46,445
New DemocraticDoug McLachlan4,5819.41–$7,563
GreenBruce Sinclair3,0296.22–$107
Total valid votes 48,670100.00
Total rejected ballots 1110.23
Turnout 48,78165.08

See also

References
  • "(Code 48014) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-06.

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding.php?rid=1201

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