Edmonton Centre

Edmonton Centre (French: Edmonton-Centre) is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979, and since 2004.

For the former provincial electoral district, see Edmonton-Centre.
Edmonton Centre
Alberta electoral district
Edmonton Centre in relation to other federal electoral districts in Edmonton (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
James Cumming
Conservative
District created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2019
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]106,121
Electors (2019)81,766
Area (km²)[2]46
Pop. density (per km²)2,307
Census division(s)Division No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Edmonton

Geography

The riding includes the neighbourhoods of Downtown Edmonton, Spruce Avenue, Rossdale, Central McDougall, Prince Rupert, Oliver, Queen Mary Park, Westwood, Prince Charles, Sherbrooke, Dovercourt, Woodcroft, Inglewood, Westmount, North Glenora, Glenora, McQueen, Grovenor, Gagnon Estate, Canora, High Park, Crestwood, Jasper Park, Parkview, Laurier Heights, Lynnwood, Patricia Heights, Rio Terrace, and Quesnell Heights in the City of Edmonton, Alberta.

In geographic terms, Edmonton Centre is bound by the North Saskatchewan River and Whitemud Drive to the south, 97 Street to the east, Alberta Highway 16 and CN Rail line to the north, and by 156 Street to the west.

History

The electoral district was originally created in 1966 from Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings.

It was abolished in 1976 with parts of it being transferred to Edmonton North, Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings.

In was re-created in 2003 from Edmonton West, Edmonton Southwest and a small part of Edmonton Centre-East.

Edmonton Centre lost territory to Edmonton West and gained territory from Edmonton—Spruce Grove during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Edmonton Centre
Riding created from Edmonton East and Edmonton West
28th  1968–1972     Steve Paproski Progressive Conservative
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
Riding dissolved into Edmonton North, Edmonton East
and Edmonton West
Riding re-created from Edmonton West, Edmonton Southwest
and Edmonton Centre-East
38th  2004–2006     Anne McLellan Liberal
39th  2006–2008     Laurie Hawn Conservative
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2019     Randy Boissonnault Liberal
43rd  2019–present     James Cumming Conservative

Current Member of Parliament

In the 43rd general federal election of October 21, 2019, James Cumming of the Conservative Party was elected to represent the riding in Parliament.

Election results
Graph of election results in Edmonton Centre (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Cumming22,00641.4%+6.45none listed
LiberalRandy Boissonnault17,52433.0%-4.19none listed
New DemocraticKatherine Swampy10,95920.6%-3.85$53,174.12
GreenGrad Murray1,3942.6%-0.02none listed
People'sPaul Hookham8051.5%-$5,550.42
RhinocerosDonovan Eckstrom2060.4%-0.08$0.00
IndependentAdil Pirbhai1190.2%-0.10$3,475.90
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton790.1%-$0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,092100.0
Total rejected ballots 362
Turnout 53,45465.4
Eligible voters 81,766
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.32
Source: Elections Canada[3][4][5]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRandy Boissonnault19,90237.19+13.46$126,839.87
ConservativeJames Cumming18,70334.95-11.25$132,838.67
New DemocraticGil McGowan13,08424.45-1.37$109,525.67
GreenDavid Parker1,4032.62-0.94$113.87
RhinocerosSteven Stauffer2570.48––
IndependentKat Yaki1630.30–$2,097.91
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,512100.00 $211,594.41
Total rejected ballots 2340.44–
Turnout 53,74668.79–
Eligible voters 78,131
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +12.35
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2011 federal election redistributed results[8]
Party Vote %
  Conservative19,90846.20
  New Democratic11,12725.82
  Liberal10,22623.73
  Green1,5343.56
  Others2960.69
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLaurie Hawn23,62548.03−1.00$78,297
New DemocraticLewis Cardinal12,48025.37+10.70$71,055
LiberalMary Macdonald11,03722.44−4.99$73,942
GreenDavid Parker1,6763.41−4.70$1,779
PirateMikkel Paulson2890.59*
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton810.16−0.27
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,188 100.00
Total rejected ballots 201 0.41+0.09
Turnout 49,389 58.06+6.49
Eligible voters 84,725––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLaurie Hawn22,63449.03+4.21$86,008
LiberalJim Wachowich12,66127.43−11.14$88,061
New DemocraticDonna Martyn6,91214.97+4.20$36,132
GreenDavid Parker3,7468.11+2.86$2,244
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton2030.43+0.23–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 46,156100.00  $90,809
Total rejected ballots 146 0.32–
Turnout 46,302 51.57−12.1
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeLaurie Hawn25,81144.82+3.68
LiberalAnne McLellan22,22138.57−3.92
New DemocraticDonna Martyn6,20110.77+1.66
GreenDavid J. Parker3,0225.25+0.39
IndependentJohn Baloun2170.47+0.06
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton1160.20+0.06
Total valid votes 57,588100.00
Total rejected ballots ––
Turnout –63.7+2.9
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalAnne McLellan22,56042.49$79,849
ConservativeLaurie Hawn21,83941.14$81,655
New DemocraticMeghan McMaster4,8369.11$21,577
GreenDavid J. Parker2,5844.86$310
MarijuanaLyle Kenny5090.95–
Progressive CanadianSean Tisdall4560.85–
IndependentJohn Baloun2210.41$2,803
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton780.14$26
Total valid votes 53,083100.00
Total rejected ballots 2340.44
Turnout 53,31759.77

1968–1979
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski18,16554.29+6.83
LiberalBranny Schepanovich10,50131.39+6.67
New DemocraticGeorge Labercane3,71711.11−2.54
Social CreditGerry Beck7662.29−11.36
LibertarianReg Jacklin1250.37
CommunistNoah Jarbeau1160.35
Marxist–LeninistDaniel Nelson680.20
Total valid votes 33,458 100.00
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski21,44347.46+12.84
LiberalBranny Schepanovich11,16524.71−9.19
New DemocraticGeorge Labercane6,16613.65+4.88
Social CreditMartin Hattersley6,16613.65
IndependentGlenn Pylypa1340.30
IndependentDiane Robichaud1060.23
Total valid votes 45,180 100.00
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski12,06234.62
LiberalDonald Gray11,81133.90
Independent LiberalWilliam Hawrelak7,91222.71
New DemocraticNorman Dolman3,0548.77
Total valid votes 34,839100.00

See also

References
  • "(Code 48012) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • Riding history for Edmonton Centre (1966 - 1976) from the Library of Parliament
  • Riding history for Edmonton Centre (2003 - present) from the Library of Parliament
  • Expenditures - 2008
  • Expenditures - 2004

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  4. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  5. "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  6. "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Edmonton Centre (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  7. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  8. Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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