Dennis Bevington

Dennis Fraser Bevington (born March 27, 1953) is a Canadian politician from the Northwest Territories, and was the member of Parliament for the riding of Northwest Territories from 2006 until 2015. Born in Fort Smith, he served as mayor from 1988 to 1997. During Bevington's term at the head of council, Fort Smith recognized the Chipewyan and Cree languages, making the town officially quadrilingual.

Dennis Bevington
Bevington in December 2006
Member of Parliament
for Northwest Territories
(Western Arctic; 2006–2014)
In office
January 23, 2006 – October 19, 2015
Preceded byEthel Blondin-Andrew
Succeeded byMichael McLeod
Personal details
Born
Dennis Fraser Bevington

(1953-03-27) March 27, 1953
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic
SpouseJoan Bevington
Residence(s)Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
ProfessionAdministrator, businessman, manager

A businessman, Bevington has long been active on environmental issues. In the 2000 federal election he ran as the NDP candidate for Western Arctic, but lost by 18% to incumbent Ethel Blondin-Andrew. Bevington ran again in the 2004 election, losing to Blondin-Andrew by only 53 votes, one of the closest races of the election. Bevington succeeded in unseating Blondin-Andrew in the 2006 election, with a margin of 1,158 votes. On October 19, 2015, Bevington was defeated for re-election by Liberal candidate Michael McLeod.[1]

Bevington fought for years to have the name of the riding changed from Western Arctic to Northwest Territories.[2] Since 2008, Bevington has tabled three private member's bills titled "An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Western Arctic", all dying on the order paper.[3] The task was more difficult as the riding name had been specified directly in the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, rather than in the representation orders governing other riding names. Bevington finally succeeded in having the name change incorporated into a bill that changed several other riding names in 2014.[4][5]

Electoral record
2015 Canadian federal election: Northwest Territories
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMichael McLeod9,17248.34+29.90$71,207.71
New DemocraticDennis Bevington5,78330.48−15.36$37,599.86
ConservativeFloyd Roland3,48118.35−13.76–
GreenJohn Moore5372.83−0.23–
Total valid votes/expense limit 18,973100.00 $214,028.20
Total rejected ballots 1040.55–
Turnout 19,07764.82–
Eligible voters 29,432
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +22.63
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2011 Canadian federal election: Northwest Territories
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticDennis Bevington7,14045.80+4.36
ConservativeSandy Lee5,00132.10−5.51
LiberalJoe Handley2,87218.40+4.82
GreenEli Purchase4473.10−2.39
Animal AllianceBonnie Dawson870.60–
Total valid votes 15,577100.0  
Total rejected ballots 780.50+0.09
Turnout 15,65555.43+7.72
Eligible voters 28,244
New Democratic hold Swing +4.94
2008 Canadian federal election: Northwest Territories
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDennis Bevington5,66941.44−0.99$39,961
ConservativeBrendan Bell5,14637.62+17.14$84,329
LiberalGabrielle Mackenzie-Scott1,85813.58−21.7$37,884
GreenSam Gamble7525.49+3.65$9,010
First Peoples NationalNoeline Villebrun2521.84––
Total valid votes 13,677100.0  
Total rejected ballots 560.41
Turnout 13,73347.71
Eligible voters 28,787
New Democratic hold Swing −9.06
2006 Canadian federal election: Northwest Territories
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDennis Bevington6,80142.67+3.62$40,703
LiberalEthel Blondin-Andrew5,64335.40−4.04
ConservativeRichard Edjericon3,20020.08+2.92
GreenAlexandre Beaudin2961.85−2.47
Total valid votes 15,940100.0  
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +3.83
2004 Canadian federal election: Northwest Territories
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalEthel Blondin-Andrew5,31739.44−6.15$58,782
New DemocraticDennis Bevington5,26439.05+12.34$39,504
ConservativeSean Mandeville2,31417.16−10.52$16,863
GreenChris O'Brien5834.32–$2,754
Total valid votes 13,478100.0  
Total rejected ballots 690.51
Turnout 13,54747.33
Liberal hold Swing −9.24
Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined totals of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives.
2000 Canadian federal election: Northwest Territories
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalEthel Blondin-Andrew5,85545.59+3.96$56,498
New DemocraticDennis Bevington3,43026.71+7.42$27,323
AllianceFred Turner2,27317.70+2.99$15,406
Progressive ConservativeBruce McLaughlin1,6879.98−2.64$8,374
Total valid votes 12,840100.0  
Total rejected ballots 720.56
Turnout 12,91252.24
Liberal hold Swing −1.73
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.

References
  1. "Liberal's Michael McLeod wins Northwest Territories". CBC News. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. "Western Arctic to Northwest Territories: MP calls for riding name change". CBC News. CBC. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. "Private Member's Bill C-332". LEGISinfo. Government of Canada. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  4. Bill C-37, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts and to amend the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (S.C. 2014, c. 19).
  5. Parliament of Canada. "Northwest Territories (Northwest Territories) 2014-". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Consulted 2014-08-27.
  6. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Northwest Territories, 30 September 2015
  7. Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits
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