Blackstrap (electoral district)
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Coordinates:51°41′31″N 105°39′50″W / 51.692°N 105.664°W
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
District abolished2013
Blackstrap in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts | |
| Coordinates: | 51°41′31″N 105°39′50″W / 51.692°N 105.664°W |
| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 1996 |
| District abolished | 2013 |
| First contested | 1997 |
| Last contested | 2011 |
| District webpage | profile, map |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2011)[1] | 85,541 |
| Electors (2011) | 59,797 |
| Area (km²)[2] | 10,921.10 |
| Census division(s) | Saskatoon |
| Census subdivision(s) | Saskatoon, Corman Park No. 344 |
Blackstrap was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that had been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. It is named for Blackstrap Lake. The riding was abolished prior to the 2015 Canadian federal election.
History
The electoral district was created in 1996 from Saskatoon—Dundurn and portions of Mackenzie, Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and Saskatoon—Humboldt ridings.
For the 2015 Canadian Federal election, the riding was abolished, with the Saskatoon portion becoming part of Saskatoon—Grasswood, while the rural portion became part of Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstrap Riding created from Saskatoon—Dundurn, Mackenzie, Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and Saskatoon—Humboldt |
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| 36th | 1997–2000 | Allan Kerpan | Reform | |
| 2000–2000 | Alliance | |||
| 37th | 2000–2003 | Lynne Yelich | ||
| 2003–2004 | Conservative | |||
| 38th | 2004–2006 | |||
| 39th | 2006–2008 | |||
| 40th | 2008–2011 | |||
| 41st | 2011–2015 | |||
| Riding dissolved into Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan, Saskatoon—Grasswood and Regina—Qu'Appelle |
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