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Vegreville—Wainwright
Alberta electoral district
Vegreville—Wainwright in relation to the other Alberta federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created2003
District abolished2013
First contested2004
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]117,230
Electors (2011)83,038
Area (km²)[2]29,882.24
Census division(s)Division No. 7, Division No. 10, Division No. 11, Division No. 12
Census subdivision(s)Strathcona County, Lloydminster, Two Hills, Leduc County, County of Vermilion River, County of St. Paul No. 19, County of Two Hills No. 21, Beaver County, Vegreville, Wainwright, Vermilion, Lamont County

Vegreville—Wainwright was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015.

History

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This riding was created in 2003 from Lakeland, Elk Island and Crowfoot ridings. It now represents Lamont County, the County of Two Hills No. 21, the County of Minburn No. 27, Strathcona County, Beaver County, the County of Vermilion River, Flagstaff County, the Municipal District of Provost No. 52, and the Alberta portion of Lloydminster.

Member of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Vegreville—Wainwright
Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Lakeland, Elk Island,
Crowfoot and Wetaskiwin
38th  2004–2006     Leon Benoit Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Battle River—Crowfoot, Lakeland,
Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton—Wetaskiwin

Election results

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2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLeon Benoit39,14579.80+2.71$64,471.55
New DemocraticRay Stone5,56111.34+1.88$490.67
GreenWilliam Munsey2,4995.09–3.12$1,040.38
LiberalRon Williams1,5253.11–2.13$3,758.89
Christian HeritageMatthew Sokalski3270.67–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,05799.79–$101,365.25
Total rejected ballots 1010.21–0.06
Turnout 49,15858.67+4.64
Eligible voters 83,790
Conservative hold Swing +2.29
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLeon Benoit34,49377.09+2.92$36,021.61
New DemocraticRay Stone4,2309.45+0.22$2,948.62
GreenWilliam Munsey3,6768.22+0.75$158.36
LiberalAdam Campbell2,3455.24–2.33$2,586.45
Total valid votes/expense limit 44,74499.73–$98,501.61
Total rejected ballots 1200.27+0.08
Turnout 44,86454.03–10.54
Eligible voters 83,038
Conservative hold Swing +1.57
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLeon Benoit37,95474.17+0.63$46,569.68
New DemocraticLen Legault4,7279.24+0.98$1,262.58
LiberalDuff Stewart3,8737.57–4.16$7,173.09
GreenBrian Rozmahel3,8227.47+0.99$9,327.62
Western BlockRobert Peter Kratchmer4310.84–$1,061.44
Christian HeritageBlaine William Stephan3640.71–$410.28
Total valid votes/expense limit 51,17199.81–$90,645.30
Total rejected ballots 950.19–0.08
Turnout 51,26664.57+5.01
Eligible voters 79,393
Conservative hold Swing –
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLeon Benoit33,80073.54–$50,675.44
LiberalDuff Stewart5,39011.73–$17,172.70
New DemocraticLen Legault3,7938.25–$501.18
GreenJames (Jim) Kenney2,9766.48–$554.15
Total valid votes/expense limit 45,95999.73–$87,006.65
Total rejected ballots 1230.27–
Turnout 46,08259.56–
Eligible voters 77,374
Conservative notional hold Swing –
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. ↑ "Forty-First General Election 2011 — Poll-by-poll Results: Vegreville—Wainwright". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2011.
  4. ↑ 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".
  5. ↑ "Fortieth General Election 2008 — Poll-by-poll Results: Vegreville—Wainwright". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2008.
  6. ↑ 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".
  7. ↑ "Thirty-Ninth General Election 2006 — Poll-by-poll Results: Vegreville—Wainwright". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2006.
  8. ↑ 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".
  9. ↑ "Thirty-Eighth General Election 2004 — Poll-by-poll Results: Vegreville—Wainwright". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2004.
  10. ↑ 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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