Bob Benzen

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Bob Benzen
MP
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Member of Parliament
for Calgary Heritage
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 3, 2017
Preceded byStephen Harper
Personal details
Born (1959-03-03) March 3, 1959 (age 62)
Three Hills, Alberta, Canada
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Sue Benzen
Children3
ResidenceCalgary, Alberta, Canada
ProfessionBusinessman

Bob Benzen MP (born March 3, 1959) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on April 3, 2017.[1] He represents the electoral district of Calgary Heritage as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.[1] He succeeded former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who had resigned as an MP in 2016.

Prior to his election, Benzen was a businessman specializing in data storage and information management for energy companies.[2]

Electoral record[]

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2019 Canadian federal election: Calgary Heritage
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Bob Benzen 40,817 70.7 -0.79 $75,391.36
Liberal Scott Forsyth 8,057 14.0 -7.71 $6,153.00
New Democratic Holly Heffernan 5,278 9.1 +6.21 $143.81
Green Allie Tulick 2,027 3.5 +1.72 none listed
People's Stephanie Hoeppner 1,123 1.9 - none listed
Independent Hunter Mills 228 0.4 - none listed
Christian Heritage Larry R. Heather 185 0.3 -1.11 $4,539.49
Total valid votes/expense limit 57,715 100.0
Total rejected ballots 260
Turnout 57,975 70.9
Eligible voters 81,736
Conservative hold Swing +3.46
Source: Elections Canada[3][4][5]
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Canadian federal by-election, April 3, 2017: Calgary Heritage
Resignation of Stephen Harper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bob Benzen 19,389 71.49 +7.72
Liberal Scott Forsyth 5,889 21.71 −4.26
New Democratic Khalis Ahmed 784 2.89 −4.39
Green Taryn Knorren 484 1.78 −0.35
Christian Heritage Jeff Willerton 383 1.41
Libertarian Darcy Gerow 113 0.42
National Advancement Stephen J. Garvey 79 0.29
Total valid votes/Expense limit 27,121 100.0   –  
Total rejected ballots -
Turnout
Eligible voters 81,036
Conservative hold Swing +4.70

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Byelection results: Liberal Mona Fortier, Conservative Bob Benzen projected to win". CBC News, April 3, 2017.
  2. ^ Bob Benzen Official Website, April 3, 2017.
  3. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
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