Edmonton—Sherwood Park

Edmonton–Sherwood Park was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. It was a suburban riding in Edmonton.

Edmonton—Sherwood Park
Alberta electoral district
Edmonton–Sherwood Park in relation to other federal electoral districts in Edmonton
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created2003
District abolished2013
First contested2004
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]136,897
Electors (2011)89,520
Area (km²)[2]306.06
Census division(s)Division No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan

History

The electoral district was created in 2003 from Elk Island, Edmonton Centre-East and a small part of the Edmonton North riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Member of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Elk Island,
Edmonton Centre-East and Edmonton North
38th  2004–2006     Ken Epp Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011 Tim Uppal
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan
and Edmonton Manning

Election results
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeTim Uppal24,62344.66+8.82$92,544
IndependentJames Ford16,26329.50-2.95$43,356
New DemocraticMike Scott7,97114.46+1.57$61
LiberalRick Szostak4,1317.49-3.85$21,455
GreenChris Vallee1,9263.49-3.99$1,475
Western BlockPaul St. Laurent2220.40*$1,689
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,136 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 148 0.27-0.01
Turnout 55,284 59.14+4.05
Eligible voters 93,478 ––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeTim Uppal17,62835.84-28.13$85,943
IndependentJames Ford15,96032.45–$34,907
New DemocraticBrian LaBelle6,33912.89-1.42$110
LiberalRick Szostak5,57511.34-3.02$24,297
GreenNina Erfani3,6787.48+0.13$3,171
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,180100.00 $90,906
Total rejected ballots 139 0.28
Turnout 49,319 55.09
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeKen Epp34,74063.97+6.11
LiberalRon Symic7,80114.36-10.12
New DemocraticLaurie Lang7,77314.31+3.36
GreenLynn T. Lau3,9927.35+0.67
Total valid votes 54,306100.00
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKen Epp27,22257.86–$38,874
LiberalMaureen Towns11,51924.48–$51,197
New DemocraticChris Harwood5,15510.95–$2,821
GreenMargaret Marean3,1466.68–$428
Total valid votes 47,042100.00
Total rejected ballots 940.20
Turnout 47,13660.15

See also

References
  • "(Code 48016) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • Riding history for Edmonton—Sherwood Park from the Library of Parliament
  • Expenditures - 2008
  • Expenditures - 2004

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. Statistics Canada: 2012


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