Fort McMurray—Athabasca

Fort McMurray—Athabasca (formerly Athabasca) was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 2015. It was a predominantly rural riding in northeastern Alberta, representing the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Big Lakes County, Lac La Biche County, Athabasca County and the southeastern part of Northern Sunrise County.

Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Alberta electoral district
Fort McMurray—Athabasca in relation to the other Alberta federal electoral districts (2003 map)
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1966
District abolished2013
First contested1968
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]115,372
Electors (2011)71,621
Area (km²)[1]176,648.51
Census division(s)Division No. 12, Division No. 13, Division No. 16, Division No. 17
Census subdivision(s)Allison Bay 219, Athabasca, Athabasca County, Beaver Lake 131, Big Lakes, Bondiss, Boyle, Charles Lake 225, Chipewyan 201A, Desmarais, Dog Head 218, Drift Pile River 150, Fort McKay, Fort McKay 174, Gregoire Lake 176, Gregoire Lake 176A, Heart Lake 167, High Prairie, Improvement District No. 24 Wood Buffalo, Island Lake, Island Lake South, Janvier 194, Jean Baptiste Gambler 183, Kapawe'no First Nation (Freeman 150B), Kapawe'no First Nation (Grouard 230), Kapawe'no First Nation (Halcro 150C), Kapawe'no First Nation (Pakashan 150D), Lac La Biche County, Lesser Slave River No. 124, Loon Lake 235, Mewatha Beach, Namur Lake 174B, Namur River 174A, Northern Sunrise County, Opportunity No. 17, Sawridge 150G, Sawridge 150H, Slave Lake, South Baptiste, Sucker Creek 150A, Sunset Beach, Swan River 150E, Thabacha Náre 196A, Thebathi 196, Utikoomak Lake 155, Utikoomak Lake 155A, Wabasca 166, Wabasca 166A, Wabasca 166B, Wabasca 166C, Wabasca 166D, West Baptiste, Whispering Hills, Wood Buffalo, Woodlands County

Demographics
According to the Canada 2011 Census

Ethnic groups: 65.8% White, 22.1% Aboriginal, 3.8% South Asian, 2.5% Filipino, 1.9% Black, 1.2% Arab
Languages: 80.7% English, 4.9% Cree, 3.1% French, 1.6% Tagalog
Religions: 67.3% Christian (33.4% Catholic, 7.3% Anglican, 5.0% United Church, 3.8% Pentecostal, 1.5% Lutheran, 1.4% Baptist, 1.3% Christian Orthodox, 13.6% Other Christian), 3.4% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 26.2% No religion
Median income (2010): $47,348

History

It was created as "Athabasca" riding in 1966 from Athabaska and Peace River ridings.

In 2004, it was renamed "Fort McMurray—Athabasca".

Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, this riding was abolished. 69% was redistributed into the new riding of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, 19% to Peace River—Westlock (notably the towns of Slave Lake and High Prairie among others) and 11% to Lakeland.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Athabasca
Riding created from Athabaska and Peace River
28th  1968–1972     Paul Yewchuk Progressive Conservative
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984 Jack Shields
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     David Chatters Reform
36th  1997–2000
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006 Brian Jean
Riding renamed — Fort McMurray—Athabasca
39th  2006–2008     Brian Jean Conservative
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2014
 2014–2015 David Yurdiga
Riding dissolved into Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, Peace River—Westlock
and Lakeland

Election results

Fort McMurray—Athabasca, 2004–2015
Canadian federal by-election, June 30, 2014
Resignation of Brian Jean
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeDavid Yurdiga5,99146.71−25.13
LiberalKyle Harrietha4,52935.31+24.89
New DemocraticLori McDaniel1,47211.48−1.77
GreenBrian Deheer4533.53−0.96
LibertarianTim Moen3812.97–
Total valid votes/expense limit 12,826 100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 34 0.26 –
Turnout 12,860 15.37 −25.38
Eligible voters 83,647
Conservative hold Swing −25.01
Source: Elections Canada[2]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBrian Jean21,98871.84+4.73$68,113
New DemocraticBerend Wilting4,05313.24+0.34$24
LiberalKaren Young3,19010.42-0.18$20,825
GreenJule Asterisk1,3744.49-1.88$2,734
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,605 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144 0.47+0.13
Turnout 30,74940.75+5
Eligible voters 75,456––
Conservative hold Swing +2.20
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBrian Jean17,16067.12+2.67$48,046
New DemocraticMark Voyageur3,30012.91-1.58$1,853
LiberalJohn Webb2,71010.60-4.17$5,459
GreenDylan Richards1,6286.37+1.47
IndependentShawn Reimer3501.37–$666
First Peoples NationalJohn Malcolm2330.91-0.47
Christian HeritageJacob Strydhorst1860.73–$733
Total valid votes/Expense limit 25,567 100.00 $101,823
Total rejected ballots 86 0.34+0.03
Turnout 25,65336-12
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBrian Jean20,34264.45+4.16$59,027
LiberalMel H. Buffalo4,66314.77-9.28$3,333
New DemocraticRoland Lefort4,57314.49+4.03$19,091
GreenIan Hopfe1,5474.90-0.28$8
First Peoples NationalJohn Malcolm4371.38–
Total valid votes 31,549100.00
Total rejected ballots 970.31-0.06
Turnout 31,64648.32+0.47

Athabasca, 1968–2004
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBrian Jean17,94260.3-6.40$84,096
LiberalDoug Faulkner7,15824.05-4.35$52,713
New DemocraticRobert Cree3,11510.46+7.94$4,942
GreenIan Hopfe1,5425.18+4.18$112
Total valid votes 29,757100.00
Total rejected ballots 1120.37+0.07
Turnout 29,86947.85-8.43
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceDavid Chatters18,77554.45-0.16$34,623
LiberalHarold Cardinal9,79328.40-1.62$66,236
Progressive ConservativeDoug Faulkner4,22412.25+3.10$26,660
New DemocraticAlysia Erickson8722.52-2.17
MarijuanaReginald Normore4691.36–
GreenHarvey Alex Scott3451.00-0.50$194
Total valid votes 34,478100.00
Total rejected ballots 1040.30+0.03
Turnout 34,58256.28+6.86
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformDavid Chatters14,67354.61+7.47$48,747
LiberalAdam Germain8,06630.02+5.42$59,100
Progressive ConservativeDon McGladdery2,4599.15-9.96$17,026
New DemocraticBryan Nelson1,2624.69-2.87
GreenDave Gregory4051.50+0.53$1,206
Total valid votes 26,865100.00
Total rejected ballots 720.27
Turnout 26,93749.42
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformDavid Chatters15,34847.14+41.68
LiberalLawrence Courtoreille8,01124.60+12.26
Progressive ConservativeJack Shields6,22319.11-33.70
New DemocraticIan Thorn2,4617.56-19.73
GreenHarvey A. Scott3150.97
Natural LawRoger Shapka2020.62
Total valid votes 32,560 100.00
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJack Shields17,24852.81-15.50
New DemocraticIan Thorn8,91127.28+10.20
LiberalDan Meakes4,03112.34+0.32
ReformBetty Lebsack1,7815.45
Christian HeritageSimone Middelkoop5851.79
CommunistLaurent St. Denis1040.32
Total valid votes 32,660 100.00
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJack Shields23,99768.31+20.83
New DemocraticAnn Dort-MacLean6,00117.08+2.01
LiberalMike Woodward4,22212.02-23.08
Confederation of RegionsFred W. Borger5781.65
Social CreditRudolph Michetti3320.95-0.71
Total valid votes 35,130 100.00
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJack Shields13,28747.48-11.19
LiberalChuck Knight9,82235.10+6.30
New DemocraticHarry W. Daniels4,21815.07+4.90
Social CreditClayton Eberhart4631.65-0.71
IndependentHerman Huizingh1960.70
Total valid votes 27,986 100.00
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Yewchuk15,97858.67-4.68
LiberalC.A. Chuck Knight7,84328.80+3.56
New DemocraticRobert Godbout2,77010.17-1.25
Social CreditClayton Eberhart6452.37
Total valid votes 27,236 100.00
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Yewchuk13,1563.34+3.10
LiberalYvon Mahé5,24325.24+2.56
New DemocraticPeter Opryshko2,37211.42-1.05
Total valid votes 20,772 100.00
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Yewchuk12,93660.24+13.14
LiberalJim Ducharme4,87122.68-17.89
New DemocraticPeter Eugene Opryshko2,67712.47+0.15
Social CreditAlbert V. Bourcier9894.61
Total valid votes 21,473 100.00
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativePaul Yewchuk8,85247.10
LiberalMichael Maccagno7,62640.58
New DemocraticTerry Anderson2,31512.32
Total valid votes 18,793 100.00

See also

References
  • "Fort McMurray—Athabasca (Code 48001) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-06.

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. "Elections Canada". Elections Canada. June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.

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