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Edmonton—Leduc
Alberta electoral district
Edmonton–Leduc in relation to other federal electoral districts in Edmonton
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created2003
District abolished2013
First contested2004
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]150,234
Electors (2011)92,861
Area (km²)[2]421.23
Census divisionDivision No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Edmonton, Leduc, Leduc County, Devon

Edmonton—Leduc was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. As a result of changes to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, based on the 2011 census, the number of seats in the House of Commons of Canada increased from 308 to 338. Alberta's seat count increased from 28 to 34. The riding was redistributed into the new ridings of Edmonton Riverbend and Edmonton—Wetaskiwin.[3]

Geography

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The district includes a southwestern portion of Edmonton, the town of Devon and the city of Leduc and its vicinity.

History

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The electoral district was created in 2003 as a result of the creation of two extra Alberta seats. It is composed from the following previous ridings: 55.5% from Edmonton Southwest, 20.9% from Edmonton—Strathcona, and 23.6% from Wetaskiwin.

Member of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Edmonton—Leduc
Riding created from Edmonton Southwest,
Edmonton—Strathcona and Wetaskiwin
38th  2004–2006     James Rajotte Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Edmonton Riverbend and Edmonton—Wetaskiwin

Most recent member of Parliament

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Its last sitting member of Parliament was James Rajotte, a former executive assistant. He was first elected to Parliament in the 2000 election. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Elections results

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2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative James Rajotte 37,778 63.57 +0.36 $74,192.13
New Democratic Artem Medvedev 11,488 19.33 +7.91 $14,958.39
Liberal Richard Fahlman 7,270 12.23 –5.36 $22,040.94
Green Valerie Kennedy 2,896 4.87 –2.90 $7,980.89
Total valid votes/expense limit 59,432 99.75 – $100,857.07
Total rejected ballots 149 0.25 +0.03
Turnout 59,581 58.68 +2.04
Eligible voters 101,532
Conservative hold Swing +2.86
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative James Rajotte 33,174 63.21 +2.68 $79,550.75
Liberal Donna Lynn Smith 9,234 17.59 –1.87 $28,284.05
New Democratic Hana Razga 5,994 11.42 –2.36 $15,380.32
Green Valerie Kennedy 4,081 7.78 +1.54 $1,104.43
Total valid votes/expense limit 52,483 99.78 – $92,972.20
Total rejected ballots 118 0.22 +0.02
Turnout 52,601 56.64 –10.16
Eligible voters 92,861
Conservative hold Swing +2.28
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative James Rajotte 33,764 60.53 +5.48 $73,388.12
Liberal Jim Jacuta 10,856 19.46 –9.86 $27,463.82
New Democratic Martin Rybiak 7,685 13.78 +4.36 $11,835.76
Green Benjamin Morrison Pettit 3,479 6.24 +0.01 $2,496.41
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,784 99.80 – $81,893.92
Total rejected ballots 111 0.20 –0.03
Turnout 55,895 66.80 +1.72
Eligible voters 83,677
Conservative hold Swing +7.67
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative James Rajotte 26,791 55.05 – $49,993.80
Liberal Bruce King 14,269 29.32 – $42,485.44
New Democratic Doug McLachlan 4,581 9.41 – $7,763.69
Green Bruce Sinclair 3,029 6.22 – $608.86
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,670 99.77 – $75,614.37
Total rejected ballots 111 0.23 –
Turnout 48,781 65.08 –
Eligible voters 74,959
Conservative notional hold Swing N/A
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. ^ "Edmonton – Leduc, AB (2003 Rep. Order) ›› Pundits' Guide". Archived from the original on 26 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Forty-First General Election 2011 — Poll-by-poll Results: Edmonton—Leduc". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2011.
  5. ^ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2011). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2011 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  6. ^ "Fortieth General Election 2008 — Poll-by-poll Results: Edmonton—Leduc". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2008.
  7. ^ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2008). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2008 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  8. ^ "Thirty-Ninth General Election 2006 — Poll-by-poll Results: Edmonton—Leduc". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2006.
  9. ^ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2006). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2006 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  10. ^ "Thirty-Eighth General Election 2004 — Poll-by-poll Results: Edmonton—Leduc". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2004.
  11. ^ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2004). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2004 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
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