Jon Carson

Jonathon Carson (born 1991) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Meadowlark. Jon was re-elected on April 16, 2019 as an MLA for Edmonton-West Henday.[1]

Jon Carson

Carson in May 2015
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-West Henday
Assumed office
May 5, 2015
Preceded byRaj Sherman (Edmonton-Meadowlark)
Personal details
Born (1991-12-02) December 2, 1991
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Political partyAlberta New Democratic Party
ResidenceEdmonton, Alberta
OccupationElectrician

Personal life

Carson is a trained Electrician, studied at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, first attaining a diploma in radio and television broadcasting, then later returning for an electrical apprenticeship.[1] After becoming MLA for Edmonton-Meadowlark, Carson briefly moved into a condo in Spruce Grove.[2] Jon was re-elected as an MLA for Edmonton-West Henday by a narrow margin over UCP candidate Nicole Williams.[3]

Electoral history

2019 general election

2019 Alberta general election: Edmonton-West Henday
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJonathan Carson8,82044.1%-16.1%
United ConservativeNicole Williams8,30241.5%+8.5%
Alberta PartyWinston Leung2,33711.7%--
LiberalLeah McRorie3111.6%-5.2%
 IndependenceDave Bjorkman2391.2%--
Total valid votes 20,009
Rejected, spoiled and declined 90488
Registered electors and turnout 32,46961.9%
New Democratic hold Swing
Source: Elections Alberta[4]

2015 general election

2015 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Meadowlark
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJon Carson9,79656.96%49.43%
Progressive ConservativeKatherine O'Neill3,92422.82%-11.85%
WildroseAmber Maze1,97211.47%-9.05%
LiberalDan Bildhauer1,5078.76%-26.72%
Total 17,199
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 57
Eligible electors / Turnout 31,86554.15%1.10%
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing 16.66%
Source(s)
Source: "Elections Alberta 2015 General Election". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

References


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