Federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada
Edmonton Strathcona Alberta electoral district |
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Edmonton Strathcona (2013 boundaries) |
Federal electoral district |
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Legislature | House of Commons |
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MP | Heather McPherson New Democratic |
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District created | 1952 |
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First contested | 1953 |
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Last contested | 2021 |
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District webpage | profile, map |
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Demographics |
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Population (2016)[1] | 106,066 |
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Electors (2019) | 77,285 |
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Area (km²)[2] | 80 |
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Pop. density (per km²) | 1,325.8 |
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Census division(s) | Division No. 11 |
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Census subdivision(s) | Edmonton |
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Edmonton Strathcona (formerly known as Edmonton—Strathcona) is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1953. It spans the south-central part of the city of Edmonton. In the periods 2008–2015 and 2019–2021, during the 40th, 41st, and 43rd Canadian Parliaments, Edmonton Strathcona was the only federal riding in Alberta not represented by the Conservative Party.
Geography
The riding is home to most of Edmonton's francophones. The historic district of Old Strathcona, the University of Alberta, the University of Alberta Campus Saint-Jean and the Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre are all located in the riding.
Edmonton Strathcona encompasses the neighbourhoods of Allendale, Argyll, Avonmore, Belgravia, Bonnie Doon, Capilano, Cloverdale, Empire Park, Forest Heights, Fulton Place, Garneau, Gold Bar, Grandview Heights, Hazeldean, Holyrood, Idylwylde, Kenilworth, King Edward Park, Lansdowne, Lendrum Place, Malmo Plains, McKernan, Ottewell, Parkallen, Pleasantview, Queen Alexandra Park, Ritchie, Riverdale, Strathcona, Strathearn, Terrace Heights, and Windsor Park.
It borders on the federal ridings of Edmonton Centre, Edmonton Griesbach, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Edmonton Mill Woods, and Edmonton Riverbend.
This district is bounded:[3]
- On the north by the North Saskatchewan River (except for a jog that goes around the neighbourhood of Riverdale, which is north of the river).
- On the west by the Whitemud Creek from the North Saskatchewan River to Whitemud Drive.
- On the south by Whitemud Drive, from Whitemud Creek to the City Limits.
- On the east by Edmonton's City Limits.
Political geography
As evidenced by the 2008 and 2011 elections, this riding is heavily polarized between more urban New Democratic Party (NDP) voters concentrated in the northwest of the riding and suburban Conservative voters concentrated in the south and east.
The NDP picked up this seat in 2008 for the first time in its history, when Edmonton lawyer Linda Duncan defeated Tory incumbent Rahim Jaffer, thanks to a consolidation of non-Conservative votes. They have retained the riding since and it has established itself as clearly the most left-leaning riding in Alberta and one of the safest seats for the NDP in the prairies.
Demographics
- According to the 2011 Canadian census; 2013 representation[4][5]
Languages: 77.3% English, 3.8% French, 3.5% Chinese, 2.5% German, 1.5% Ukrainian, 1.3% Spanish, 1.3% Tagalog
Religions: 52.8% Christian (22.1% Catholic, 5.6% United Church, 3.5% Lutheran, 3.5% Anglican, 2.2% Baptist, 2.0% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Pentecostal, 13.0% Other), 2.5% Muslim, 1.2% Hindu, 1.1% Buddhist, 40.6% No religion
Median income (2010): $35,026
Average income (2010): $46,710
Panethnic groups in Edmonton Strathcona (2011−2021) Panethnic group | 2021[6] | 2016[7] | 2011[8] |
Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % |
European[a] | 71,690 | 71.24% | 75,835 | 73.84% | 79,705 | 79.24% |
East Asian[b] | 6,895 | 6.85% | 7,240 | 7.05% | 5,565 | 5.53% |
Indigenous | 6,305 | 6.27% | 5,405 | 5.26% | 4,320 | 4.29% |
South Asian | 4,855 | 4.82% | 4,150 | 4.04% | 2,825 | 2.81% |
Southeast Asian[c] | 3,615 | 3.59% | 3,655 | 3.56% | 2,925 | 2.91% |
African | 2,410 | 2.39% | 2,335 | 2.27% | 1,505 | 1.5% |
Middle Eastern[d] | 2,180 | 2.17% | 1,955 | 1.9% | 1,840 | 1.83% |
Latin American | 1,500 | 1.49% | 1,385 | 1.35% | 1,185 | 1.18% |
Other/Multiracial[e] | 1,190 | 1.18% | 735 | 0.72% | 730 | 0.73% |
Total responses | 100,635 | 98.48% | 102,695 | 96.82% | 100,585 | 97.48% |
Total population | 102,188 | 100% | 106,066 | 100% | 103,183 | 100% |
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses. Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries. |
History
The Strathcona riding dates back to Territorial times (see Strathcona (federal electoral district). It was represented by Liberal MPs, then a Liberal MP who after election became a Unionist, then became a Conservative), and a United Farmer of Alberta MP in that early incarnation. (This riding was abolished in 1924 and its area was split among the Edmonton East, Edmonton West and Vegreville ridings.)
The electoral district of "Edmonton-Strathcona" (later Edmonton Strathcona) was created in 1952 from Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings.
"Edmonton—Strathcona" gained territory from Edmonton East and was renamed "Edmonton Strathcona" during the 2012 electoral redistribution.
Historical boundaries
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1952 representation order
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1966 representation order
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1976 representation order
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1987 representation order
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1996 representation order
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2003 representation order
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2013 representation order
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons:
Current member of Parliament
The current member of Parliament is Heather McPherson of the New Democratic Party who was first elected in the 2019 federal election and re-elected in the 2021 federal election. Winning 61% of the district vote in 2021, McPherson holds the largest margin of victory among elected NDP MPs in the 44th parliament.
Election results
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Graph of election results in Edmonton—Strathcona, Edmonton Strathcona (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
Edmonton Strathcona (2013–present)
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Graph of election results in Edmonton Strathcona (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| New Democratic | Heather McPherson | 31,690 | 60.31 | +13.04 | $84,080.08 |
| Conservative | Tunde Obasan | 13,310 | 25.33 | -11.74 | $96,778.74 |
| Liberal | Hibo Mohamed | 3,948 | 7.51 | -4.11 | $22,672.65 |
| People's | Wes Janke | 2,366 | 4.50 | +2.84 | $4,252.77 |
| Green | Kelly Green | 634 | 1.21 | -0.82 | $0.00 |
| Libertarian | Malcolm Stinson | 275 | 0.52 | - | none listed |
Total valid votes/Expense limit | 52,223 | 99.40 | -0.16 | $108,879.96 |
Total rejected ballots | 317 | 0.60 | +0.16 |
Turnout | 52,540 | 69.37 | -2.89 |
Eligible voters | 75,736 |
| New Democratic hold | Swing | +12.39 |
Source: Elections Canada[9] |
2019 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Strathcona |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| New Democratic | Heather McPherson | 26,823 | 47.27 | +3.30 | $91,753.90 |
| Conservative | Sam Lilly | 21,035 | 37.07 | +5.79 | $88,211.43 |
| Liberal | Eleanor Olszewski | 6,592 | 11.62 | -9.11 | $91,354.39 |
| Green | Michael Kalmanovitch | 1,152 | 2.03 | -0.27 | $8,919.41 |
| People's | Ian Cameron | 941 | 1.66 | - | none listed |
| Communist | Naomi Rankin | 125 | 0.22 | - | none listed |
| Marxist–Leninist | Dougal MacDonald | 77 | 0.14 | -0.03 | none listed |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 56,745 | 99.56 |
Total rejected ballots | 250 | 0.44 | +0.05 |
Turnout | 56,995 | 72.26 | +1.27 |
Eligible voters | 78,876 |
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -1.24 |
Source: Elections Canada[10][11] |
2015 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Strathcona |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| New Democratic | Linda Duncan | 24,446 | 43.96 | -9.75 | $87,241.42 |
| Conservative | Len Thom | 17,395 | 31.28 | -9.04 | $36,812.49 |
| Liberal | Eleanor Olszewski | 11,524 | 20.73 | +17.87 | $62,711.39 |
| Green | Jacob K. Binnema | 1,278 | 2.30 | -0.04 | $1,924.74 |
| Libertarian | Malcolm Stinson | 311 | 0.56 | – | $1,599.80 |
| Pirate | Ryan Bromsgrove | 201 | 0.36 | – | $2,183.76 |
| Rhinoceros | Donovan Eckstrom | 133 | 0.24 | – | – |
| Independent | Chris Jones | 116 | 0.21 | – | – |
| Independent | Andrew Schurman | 107 | 0.19 | – | – |
| Marxist–Leninist | Dougal MacDonald | 93 | 0.17 | -0.02 | – |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 55,604 | 99.61 | | $208,715.39 |
Total rejected ballots | 217 | 0.39 | – |
Turnout | 55,821 | 70.99 |
Eligible voters | 78,635 |
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -0.35 |
Source(s) - "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. February 29, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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Edmonton—Strathcona (1952-2013)
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Graph of election results in Edmonton—Strathcona (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2011 Canadian federal election: Edmonton—Strathcona |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| New Democratic | Linda Duncan | 26,093 | 53.55 | +10.97 | $84,389 |
| Conservative | Ryan Hastman | 19,762 | 40.55 | −1.05 | $78,272 |
| Liberal | Matthew Sinclair | 1,372 | 2.82 | −6.24 | $15,741 |
| Green | Andrew Fehr | 1,119 | 2.30 | −4.14 | $43 |
| Independent | Kyle Murphy | 206 | 0.42 | – | $2,005 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Kevan Hunter | 91 | 0.19 | −0.12 |
| Independent | Christopher White | 87 | 0.18 | – | $880 |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 48,730 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 124 | 0.25 | +0.04 |
Turnout | 48,854 | 68.76 | +3.3 |
2008 Canadian federal election: Edmonton—Strathcona |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| New Democratic | Linda Duncan | 20,103 | 42.58 | +10.07 | $71,669 |
| Conservative | Rahim Jaffer | 19,640 | 41.60 | −0.11 | $81,597 |
| Liberal | Claudette Roy | 4,279 | 9.06 | −8.74 | $72,953 |
| Green | Jane Thrall | 3,040 | 6.44 | +0.49 | $3,801 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Kevan Hunter | 147 | 0.31 | +0.11 | |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 47,209 | 99.79 | | $82,492 |
Total rejected ballots | 99 | 0.21 | −0.07 |
Turnout | 47,308 | 65.4 | −5.2 |
2004 Canadian federal election: Edmonton—Strathcona |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Conservative | Rahim Jaffer | 19,089 | 39.40 | −2.60 | $67,449 |
| Liberal | Debby Carlson | 14,057 | 29.01 | −2.88 | $67,910 |
| New Democratic | Malcolm Azania | 11,535 | 23.80 | +9.02 | $46,100 |
| Green | Cameron Wakefield | 3,146 | 6.49 | – | $2,353 |
| Marijuana | Dave Dowling | 519 | 1.07 | −0.38 | |
| Marxist–Leninist | Kevan Hunter | 103 | 0.21 | −0.08 | $26 |
Total valid votes | 48,449 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 150 | 0.31 |
Turnout | 48,599 | 65.66 |
2000 Canadian federal election: Edmonton—Strathcona |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Alliance | Rahim Jaffer | 23,463 | 42.00 | +0.70 | $57,365 |
| Liberal | Jonathan Dai | 17,816 | 31.89 | −3.49 | $48,430 |
| New Democratic | Hélène Narayana | 8,256 | 14.78 | +0.25 | $25,883 |
| Progressive Conservative | Gregory Toogood | 5,047 | 9.03 | +1.79 | $4,252 |
| Marijuana | Ken Kirk | 814 | 1.45 | – | $149 |
| Canadian Action | Kesa Rose Semenchuk | 299 | 0.53 | +0.35 | $1,485 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Kevan Hunter | 164 | 0.29 | – | $275 |
Total valid votes | 55,859 | 100.00 |
1997 Canadian federal election: Edmonton—Strathcona |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Reform | Rahim Jaffer | 20,605 | 41.30 | +1.95 | $58,003 |
| Liberal | Ginette Rodger | 17,654 | 35.38 | −3.12 | $58,244 |
| New Democratic | Jean McBean | 7,251 | 14.53 | +9.48 | $42,936 |
| Progressive Conservative | Edo Nyland | 3,614 | 7.24 | −4.05 | $10,183 |
| Green | Karina Gregory | 406 | 0.81 | +0.23 | $520 |
| Natural Law | Maury Shapka | 153 | 0.30 | −0.29 | |
| Independent | Naomi Rankin | 115 | 0.23 | +0.05 | $1,732 |
| Canadian Action | J. Alex Ford | 92 | 0.18 | – | $845 |
Total valid votes | 49,890 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots | 101 | 0.20 |
Turnout | 49,991 | 62.74 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ The Reform Party merged with the Canadian Alliance on 27 March 2000.
- ^ The Canadian Alliance merged with the Progressive Conservatives to form the Conservative Party on 8 December 2003.
References
- "Edmonton Strathcona (federal electoral district) (Code 48018) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
- ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
- ^ "History of Federal Ridings since 1867". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ "2011 Census Profile". February 8, 2012.
- ^ "Statistics Canada: 2011 National Household Survey Profile".
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "September 20, 2021 General Election Election Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
External links
- 2006 Election Resource wiki
- Riding history for Edmonton Strathcona from the Library of Parliament
- Expenditures - 2008
- Expenditures - 2004
- Expenditures - 2000
- Expenditures - 1997
- Elections Canada
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