Edmonton—Sherwood Park

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Edmonton—Sherwood Park
Alberta electoral district
Edmonton–Sherwood Park 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]136,897
Electors (2011)89,520
Area (km²)[2]306.06
Census division(s)Division No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan

Edmonton–Sherwood Park was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. It was a suburban riding in Edmonton.

History[]

The electoral district was created in 2003 from Elk Island, Edmonton Centre-East and a small part of the Edmonton North riding.

It was abolished in 2015. The Edmonton portion became part of Edmonton Manning, while Sherwood Park became part of Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.

Members of Parliament[]

This riding elected the following Member of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Elk Island,
Edmonton Centre-East and Edmonton North
38th  2004–2006     Ken Epp Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011 Tim Uppal
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan
and Edmonton Manning

Election results[]

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Tim Uppal 24,623 44.66 +8.82 $92,544
Independent James Ford 16,263 29.50 -2.95 $43,356
New Democratic Mike Scott 7,971 14.46 +1.57 $61
Liberal Rick Szostak 4,131 7.49 -3.85 $21,455
Green Chris Vallee 1,926 3.49 -3.99 $1,475
Western Block Paul St. Laurent 222 0.40 * $1,689
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,136 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 148 0.27 -0.01
Turnout 55,284 59.14 +4.05
Eligible voters 93,478 – –
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Tim Uppal 17,628 35.84 -28.13 $85,943
Independent James Ford 15,960 32.45 – $34,907
New Democratic Brian LaBelle 6,339 12.89 -1.42 $110
Liberal Rick Szostak 5,575 11.34 -3.02 $24,297
Green Nina Erfani 3,678 7.48 +0.13 $3,171
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,180 100.00 $90,906
Total rejected ballots 139 0.28
Turnout 49,319 55.09
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ken Epp 34,740 63.97 +6.11
Liberal Ron Symic 7,801 14.36 -10.12
New Democratic Laurie Lang 7,773 14.31 +3.36
Green Lynn T. Lau 3,992 7.35 +0.67
Total valid votes 54,306 100.00
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Ken Epp 27,222 57.86 – $38,874
Liberal Maureen Towns 11,519 24.48 – $51,197
New Democratic Chris Harwood 5,155 10.95 – $2,821
Green Margaret Marean 3,146 6.68 – $428
Total valid votes 47,042 100.00
Total rejected ballots 94 0.20
Turnout 47,136 60.15

See also[]

References[]

  • "(Code 48016) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • Riding history for Edmonton—Sherwood Park from the Library of Parliament
  • Expenditures - 2008
  • Expenditures - 2004

Notes[]

  1. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012


Coordinates: 53°35′N 113°20′W / 53.58°N 113.33°W / 53.58; -113.33

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