Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont

Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont (originally known as Edmonton—Beaumont) was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015.

This article is about the federal electoral district. For the provincial electoral district, see Edmonton-Mill Woods. For the area of Mill Woods in Edmonton, see Mill Woods.
Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont
Alberta electoral district
Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont 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]137,228
Electors (2011)80,250
Area (km²)[2]178.25
Census division(s)Division No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Edmonton, Leduc County, Beaumont

Geography

Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont includes the neighbourhoods of Tweddle Place, Michaels Park, Richfield, Lee Ridge, Tipaskan, Kameyosek, Meyonohk, Satoo, Ekota, Menisa, Greenview, Hillview, Tawa, Meyokumin, Sakaw, Jackson Heights, Kiniski Gardens, Flynn Dell, Minchau, Weinlos, Bisset, Daly Grove, Pollard Meadows, Crawford Plains, Larkspur, The Meadows, Wildrose, Ellerslie, Wernerville and Meadows Area in the City of Edmonton, the Town of Beaumont and the small part of Leduc County that is located between Edmonton and Beaumont. The area of the district is 175 km².

History

The electoral district was created as "Edmonton–Beaumont" in 2003 from the vast majority of Edmonton Southeast, a small part of Wetaskiwin, and a fraction of Elk Island.

In 2004, it was renamed "Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont".

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Edmonton—Beaumont
Riding created from Edmonton Southeast, Wetaskiwin and Elk Island
38th  2004–2005     David Kilgour Liberal
 2005–2006     Independent
Riding renamed — Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont
39th  2006–2008     Mike Lake Conservative
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Edmonton Mill Woods and Edmonton—Wetaskiwin

Elections results

Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont, 2006–present
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeMike Lake27,85761.04+0.72$44,902
New DemocraticNadine Bailey10,87523.83+8.71$11,236
LiberalMike Butler5,06611.10-7.40
GreenChrista Baxter1,3642.99-2.69$1,705
PirateBrent Schaffrick3740.82*$2,461
CommunistNaomi Rankin1000.22-0.16$562
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,636 99.58
Total rejected ballots 191 0.42+0.07
Turnout 45,827 53.13+1.03
Eligible voters 85,259––
Conservative hold Swing -4.00
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeMike Lake25,13060.32+1.70$80,034
LiberalIndira Saroya7,70918.51-2.64$82,941
New DemocraticMike Butler6,29715.12+0.57$4,620
GreenDavid Allan Hrushka2,3665.68+1.21
CommunistNaomi Rankin1570.38+0.19$395
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,659 100.00 $84,984
Total rejected ballots 1460.35 +0.07
Turnout 41,805 52.0-10.3
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeMike Lake27,19158.62+16.13$67,482
LiberalAmarjit Grewal9,80921.15-21.67$73,522
New DemocraticNeal Gray6,74914.55+4.85$10,297
GreenKate Harrington2,0734.47-0.19$1,347
IndependentKyle McLeod4771.03N/A$8,055
CommunistNaomi Rankin850.18-0.15$280
Total valid votes 46,384100.00
Total rejected ballots 1310.28 +0.16
Turnout 46,51562.3-2.6

Edmonton–Beaumont, 2004–2006
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDavid Kilgour17,55542.82–$65,152
ConservativeTim Uppal17,42142.49–$66,701
New DemocraticPaul Reikie3,9759.70–$4,138
GreenMichael Garfinkle1,9114.65–$788
CommunistNaomi Rankin1350.33–$751
Total valid votes 40,997100.00
Total rejected ballots 1810.44
Turnout 41,17859.67

See also

References
  • "Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont (Code 48011) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-06.

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. Statistics Canada: 2012

53.480°N 113.433°W / 53.480; -113.433

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