Saskatoon West
Saskatoon West (French: Saskatoon-Ouest) is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988, and again in 2015.
 Saskatchewan electoral district | |||
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 Saskatoon West in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts as of the 2013 Representation Order. Dotted line shows Saskatoon city limits. | |||
| Federal electoral district | |||
| Legislature | House of Commons | ||
| MP |
Conservative | ||
| District created | 2013 | ||
| First contested | 2015 | ||
| Last contested | 2019 | ||
| District webpage | profile, map | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2016)[1] | 83,711 | ||
| Electors (2011) | 54,086 | ||
| Area (km²)[2] | 91.4 | ||
| Pop. density (per km²) | 915.9 | ||
| Census division(s) | Division No. 11 | ||
| Census subdivision(s) | Corman Park No. 344, Saskatoon | ||
This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Moose Jaw and Saskatoon—Biggar ridings.
It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Kindersley—Lloydminster, Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing and Saskatoon—Dundurn ridings.
The riding was recreated for the 2015 election, mostly out of the portions of Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar and Saskatoon—Wanuskewin located in the city of Saskatoon.
Boundaries Description
Consisting of those parts of the Province of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon described as follows: commencing at the intersection of Highway No. 11 with Range Road 3052; thence southerly along Range Road 3052 and Wanuskewin Road to the easterly limit of the City of Saskatoon; thence generally southerly along said limit to Wanuskewin Road at approximate latitude 52°11'43"N and longitude 106°37'23"W; thence generally southerly along said road and Warman Road to 33rd Street East; thence easterly along said street and its production to the South Saskatchewan River; thence generally southwesterly along said river to the southerly limit of the City of Saskatoon; thence southwesterly, generally northwesterly and generally northeasterly along the southerly, westerly and northerly limits of said city to Beam Road; thence easterly and northeasterly along said road to Marquis Drive; thence easterly along said drive to Thatcher Avenue; thence northerly along said avenue to 71st Street West; thence easterly along said street to Highway No. 11 (the northwesterly limit of the City of Saskatoon); thence northerly and northeasterly along said highway and said limit to the point of commencement.[3]
Demographics
- According to the 2011 Census; 2016 Census; 2013 representation[4][5]
Ethnic groups (2011): 66.9% White, 18.1% Aboriginal, 5.5% Filipino, 2.0% South Asian, 1.8% Chinese, 1.5% Southeast Asian, 1.2% Black
Languages (2011): 82.1% English, 3.2% Tagalog, 1.7% French, 1.5% Ukrainian, 1.4% German, 1.2% Chinese, 1.2% Cree
Religions (2011): 64.5% Christian (29.3% Catholic, 9.0% United Church, 3.9% Anglican, 2.8% Lutheran, 1.6% Pentecostal, 1.3% Baptist, 1.3% Christian Orthodox, 15.3% Other), 2.1% Muslim, 1.3% Buddhist, 1.1% Traditional Aboriginal Spirituality, 30.2% No religion
Median income (2015): $35,387
Median after-tax income (2015): $32,189
Average income (2015): $42,551
Average after-tax income (2015): $36,180
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon West Riding created from Moose Jaw and Saskatoon—Biggar |
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| 31st | 1979–1980 | Ray Hnatyshyn | Progressive Conservative | |
| 32nd | 1980–1984 | |||
| 33rd | 1984–1988 | |||
| Riding dissolved into Kindersley—Lloydminster, Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing, and Saskatoon—Dundurn |
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| Riding re-created from Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar and Saskatoon—Wanuskewin |
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| 42nd | 2015–2019 | Sheri Benson | New Democratic | |
| 43rd | 2019–present | Brad Redekopp | Conservative | |
Election results
2015–present
| 2019 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Brad Redekopp | 18,597 | 47.7 | +14.82 | $82,759.63 | |||
| New Democratic | Sheri Benson | 15,708 | 40.3 | +0.74 | $101,089.71 | |||
| Liberal | Shah Rukh | 2,863 | 7.3 | -17.18 | $13,960.24 | |||
| Green | Shawn Setyo | 1,042 | 2.7 | +0.96 | $658.36 | |||
| People's | Isaac Hayes | 775 | 2.00 | - | $2,776.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 38,985 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 397 | |||||||
| Turnout | 39,382 | 64.7 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 60,887 | |||||||
| Conservative gain from New Democratic | Swing | +7.04 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[6][7] | ||||||||
| 2015 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Sheri Benson | 14,921 | 39.56 | -11.57 | $138,813.32 | |||
| Conservative | Randy Donauer | 12,401 | 32.88 | -9.66 | $120,540.81 | |||
| Liberal | Lisa Abbott | 9,234 | 24.48 | +20.71 | $27,228.57 | |||
| Green | Lois Carol Mitchell | 658 | 1.74 | -0.83 | $248.05 | |||
| Canada Party | Jim Pankiw | 271 | 0.72 | – | $22,678.24 | |||
| Libertarian | Bronek Hart | 230 | 0.61 | – | $603.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 37,715 | 100.0 | $192,280.99 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 170 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 37,885 | 67.78 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 55,886 | |||||||
| New Democratic notional hold | Swing | -0.33 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[8][9] | ||||||||
| 2011 federal election redistributed results[10] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| New Democratic | 15,573 | 51.13 | |
| Conservative | 12,955 | 42.54 | |
| Liberal | 1,147 | 3.77 | |
| Green | 782 | 2.57 | |
1979–1988
| 1984 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Hnatyshyn, Ray | 26,012 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Fisher, Ron | 18,910 | ||||||
| Liberal | Darling, Maureen | 6,355 | ||||||
| Rhinoceros | Adilman, George | 495 | ||||||
| Confederation of Regions | Goodine, Dayle | 337 | ||||||
| Green | Morvick, Keith A. | 150 | ||||||
| Independent | Bonsor, Robert J. | 109 | ||||||
| 1980 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Hnatyshyn, Ray | 17,636 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Parker, Reg | 14,852 | ||||||
| Liberal | Williams, C.M.Red | 8,116 | ||||||
| Marxist–Leninist | Dennis, Susan | 97 | ||||||
| 1979 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Hnatyshyn, Ray | 20,174 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Parker, Reg | 15,094 | ||||||
| Liberal | Williams, C.M. Red | 6,837 | ||||||
| Independent | Loran, Bill | 1,293 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Cranfield, D.D. | 221 | ||||||
| Marxist–Leninist | Dennis, Susan | 76 | ||||||
References
- Statistics Canada: 2016
- Statistics Canada: 2016
- "Saskatoon West | Maps Corner | Elections Canada Online". elections.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=47012&Data=Count&SearchText=Saskatoon%20West&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
- http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=47012&Data=Count&SearchText=Saskatoon%20West&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1#tabs2
- "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Saskatoon West, 30 September 2015
- Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
- Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
- "Official map of the Saskatoon West federal riding boundaries (Representation Order of 2013)" (PDF). Elections Canada - Maps Corner. Elections Canada. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
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