Elk Island (electoral district)

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Elk Island
Alberta electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1987
District abolished2003
First contested1988
Last contested2000

Elk Island was a federal electoral district in the province of Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2004.

History

The electoral district was created in 1987 from Pembina and Vegreville ridings. It was abolished in 2003 with parts being transferred mostly to Edmonton—Sherwood Park, Vegreville—Wainwright, and Westlock—St. Paul ridings.

Members of Parliament

Elk Island
Parliament Years Member Party
District created from Pembina and Vegreville
34th  1988–1993     Brian O'Kurley Progressive Conservative
35th  1993–1997     Ken Epp Reform
36th  1997–2000
 2000–2000     Alliance
36th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
District dissolved into Edmonton—Sherwood Park, Vegreville—Wainwright, and Westlock—St. Paul

Demographics

Population, 2000 101,628
Electors 78,983
Area (km2)
Population density (people per km2)

Election results

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceKen Epp33,73064.23+3.59$44,810
LiberalPaul Bokowski9,28917.69–2.01$7,720
Progressive ConservativeRod Scarlett6,17811.77–0.73$5,618
New DemocraticChris Harwood3,3166.32+0.44$1,372
Total valid votes 52,51399.78
Total rejected ballots 1180.22+0.05
Turnout 52,63166.64+3.73
Eligible voters 78,983
Alliance hold Swing +2.80
Source: Elections Canada[1][2]
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformKen Epp26,27660.64+4.60$43,022
LiberalVic Bidzinski8,53619.70–5.55$39,857
Progressive ConservativePeter Tadman5,41612.50+0.05$24,995
New DemocraticMary Ellen Vandusen2,5445.87+3.05$7,182
IndependentAce Cetinski5591.29–$8,143
Total valid votes 43,33199.83
Total rejected ballots 730.17+0.04
Turnout 43,40462.91–10.60
Eligible voters 68,992
Reform hold Swing +5.07
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformKen Epp25,72656.04+35.90
LiberalJean Boisvert11,58925.25+16.29
Progressive ConservativeBrian O'Kurley5,71412.45–35.74
New DemocraticSteve Jacobs1,2962.82–19.59
NationalJames Keith Steinhubl1,2222.66–
Natural LawLorne Hoff2420.53–
Canada PartyGerry Averes1170.26–
Total valid votes 45,90699.87
Total rejected ballots 590.13+0.03
Turnout 45,96573.51–6.71
Eligible voters 62,526
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +26.09
Source: Elections Canada[5][6][7]
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrian O'Kurley19,44748.18–
New DemocraticRolf E. Nielsen9,04622.41–
ReformDennis Tindall8,13120.15–
LiberalPatricia L. Hunter3,6138.95–
Confederation of RegionsWarren Henrickson1230.31–
Total valid votes 40,36099.90
Total rejected ballots 410.10–
Turnout 40,40180.22–
Eligible voters 50,363
Progressive Conservative notional gain Swing N/A
Source: Elections Canada[8][9][10]

See also

References

  1. Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Elk Island, Alberta (2000)". lop.parl.ca.
  2. Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2000). Thirty-Seventh General Election, 2000: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-65518-4.
  3. Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Elk Island, Alberta (1997)". lop.parl.ca.
  4. Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1997). Thirty-Sixth General Election, 1997: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada.
  5. Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Elk Island, Alberta (1993)". lop.parl.ca.
  6. Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-60097-5.
  7. Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Contributions and Expenses of Registered Political Parties and Candidates (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-61265-5.
  8. Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Elk Island, Alberta (1988)". lop.parl.ca.
  9. Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56648-3.
  10. Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56925-3.