Peace River (federal electoral district)

Former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Peace River was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 2015. It was a rural riding in northwest Alberta, representing Clear Hills County, Saddle Hills County, Birch Hills County, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, the County of Northern Lights, Mackenzie County, most of Northern Sunrise County, the Municipal District of Fairview No. 136, the Municipal District of Peace No. 135, the Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133, the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 and the northern portion of the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012 the riding abolished into Grande Prairie-Mackenzie (72%) and Peace River—Westlock (28%).

LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1924
District abolished2013
First contested1925
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Peace River
Alberta electoral district
Peace River in relation to the other Alberta federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1924
District abolished2013
First contested1925
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]150,925
Electors (2011)96,378
Area (km²)[2]168,289.57
Census division(s)Division No. 10, Division No. 17, Division No. 19
Census subdivision(s)Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie County No. 1, Mackenzie County, Peace River, Big Lakes, Greenview No. 16, High Level, County of Northern Lights, Fairview, Opportunity No. 17
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History

This riding was created in 1924 from Edmonton West riding.

Historical boundaries

  • 1924 representation order
    1924 representation order
  • 1933 representation order
    1933 representation order
  • 1952 representation order
    1952 representation order
  • 1966 representation order
    1966 representation order
  • 1976 representation order
    1976 representation order
  • 1987 representation order
    1987 representation order
  • 1996 representation order
    1996 representation order
  • 2003 representation order
    2003 representation order

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

More information Parliament, Years ...
Parliament Years Member Party
Peace River
Riding created from Edmonton West
15th  1925–1926     Donald MacBeth Kennedy Progressive
16th  1926–1930     United Farmers
17th  1930–1935
18th  1935–1940     René-Antoine Pelletier Social Credit
19th  1940–1945     John Sissons Liberal
20th  1945–1949     Solon Earl Low Social Credit
21st  1949–1953
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958
24th  1958–1962     Ged Baldwin Progressive Conservative
25th  1962–1963
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
28th  1968–1972
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984 Albert Cooper
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Charlie Penson Reform
36th  1997–2000
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008 Chris Warkentin
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Grande Prairie-Mackenzie and Peace River—Westlock
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Election results

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2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeChris Warkentin36,33475.76+6.24$46,666.18
New DemocraticJennifer Villebrun7,74016.14+1.73$17,743.20
GreenWayne John Kamieniecki1,7023.55–4.22$1,264.14
LiberalCorina Ganton1,4813.09–3.60$4,872.25
IndependentRuss Toews3590.75–$203.93
RhinocerosDonovan Eckstrom3450.72–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 47,96199.73–$123,491.94
Total rejected ballots 1280.27–0.03
Turnout 48,08949.00+4.76
Eligible voters 98,135
Conservative hold Swing +3.99
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
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More information Party, Candidate ...
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeChris Warkentin29,55069.52+12.54$47,891.22
New DemocraticAdele Boucher Rymhs6,12414.41+3.28$18,963.61
GreenJennifer Villebrun3,3037.77+5.51$1,611.56
LiberalLiliane Maisonneuve2,8436.69–2.69$7,607.24
Canadian ActionEdwin Siggelkow3730.88–$4,711.06
LibertarianMélanie Simard3160.74–$1,313.62
Total valid votes/expense limit 42,50999.70–$118,949.24
Total rejected ballots 1290.30+0.07
Turnout 42,63844.24–10.49
Eligible voters 96,378
Conservative hold Swing +7.91
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
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More information Party, Candidate ...
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeChris Warkentin27,78556.97–8.16$63,836.70
IndependentBill Given9,88220.26–$99,770.88
New DemocraticSusan Thompson5,42711.13+0.02$20,084.33
LiberalTanya Kappo4,5739.38–9.59$6,598.04
GreenZane Lewis1,1022.26–2.54none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,76999.77–$106,290.48
Total rejected ballots 1130.23–0.06
Turnout 48,88254.73+1.00
Eligible voters 89,318
Conservative hold Swing –14.21
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
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More information 2004 Canadian federal election, Party ...
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeCharlie Penson28,15865.13–12.44$64,760.07
LiberalLyle Carlstrom8,20018.97+3.48$82,073.04
New DemocraticSusan Thompson4,80411.11+4.17$10,960.54
GreenBenjamin Morrison Pettit2,0734.80–$1,434.25
Total valid votes/expense limit 43,23599.71–$98,522.19
Total rejected ballots 1250.29+0.03
Turnout 43,36053.73–1.33
Eligible voters 80,705
Conservative hold Swing –7.96
Source: Elections Canada[9][10][11]
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More information 2000 Canadian federal election, Party ...
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceCharlie Penson27,50865.59+6.65$45,093
LiberalKim Ksenia Fenton6,49515.49–3.61$5,773
Progressive ConservativeMilton Hommy5,02111.97–4.12$10,973
New DemocraticPatricia Lawrence2,9146.95+1.08$6,931
Total valid votes 41,93899.74
Total rejected ballots 1110.26+0.06
Turnout 42,04955.06+1.42
Eligible voters 76,363
Alliance hold Swing +5.13
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
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More information 1997 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformCharlie Penson22,35158.94–1.29$55,260
LiberalDavid A. Biltek7,24119.09+3.60$60,269
Progressive ConservativeJohn Simpson6,10416.10+1.73$39,665
New DemocraticRay A. Domeij2,2265.87+0.39$7,223
Total valid votes 37,92299.80
Total rejected ballots 770.20–0.04
Turnout 37,99953.64–8.15
Eligible voters 70,838
Reform hold Swing –2.44
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]
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More information 1993 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformCharlie Penson25,76160.22+45.06
LiberalJoshua Phillpotts6,62915.50+2.12
Progressive ConservativeAlan Y. Tanaka6,14414.36–39.92
New DemocraticJacquie Gaboury2,3445.48–11.69
NationalDavid Ridgeway1,6563.87–
Natural LawRoni Shapka2410.56–
Total valid votes 42,77599.76
Total rejected ballots 1050.24+0.01
Turnout 42,88061.79–8.86
Eligible voters 69,401
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing –
Source: Elections Canada[16][17][18]
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More information 1988 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlbert Cooper23,36354.29–7.95
New DemocraticNorman Dyck7,38917.17+1.80
ReformDaniel H. Fletcher6,52515.16–
LiberalHelen A. Rice5,75813.38+0.23
Total valid votes 43,03599.77
Total rejected ballots 980.23+0.03
Turnout 43,13370.65+3.72
Eligible voters 61,055
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –4.88
Source: Elections Canada[19][20][21]
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More information 1984 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlbert Cooper25,64862.24+2.89
New DemocraticElroy Deiment6,33315.37–1.66
LiberalRichard Marceau5,41913.15–6.40
Confederation of RegionsTed Krause2,8776.98–
GreenMarion Loring5781.40–
Social CreditRob Sweigard3540.86–0.59
Total valid votes 41,20999.80
Total rejected ballots 830.20–0.06
Turnout 41,29266.93+9.37
Eligible voters 61,690
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.27
Source: Elections Canada[22][23][24]
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More information 1980 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAlbert Cooper18,95359.35–3.79
LiberalLinus H. Becher6,24319.55+0.34
New DemocraticEarle J. Guertin5,43617.02–0.63
RhinocerosAllan G.W. Cavanagh5471.71–
Social CreditKen Sweigard4621.45–
IndependentA. Wallace Robertson2910.91–
Total valid votes 31,93299.74
Total rejected ballots 830.26–0.05
Turnout 32,01557.56–4.88
Eligible voters 55,620
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –2.06
Source: Elections Canada[25][26][27]
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More information 1979 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGed Baldwin20,74863.14+2.55
LiberalLinus H. Becher6,31219.21–2.49
New DemocraticEarle J. Guertin5,80117.65+0.78
Total valid votes 32,86199.69
Total rejected ballots 1010.31+0.00
Turnout 32,96262.44–1.60
Eligible voters 52,792
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.52
Source: Elections Canada[28][29][30]
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More information 1974 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGed Baldwin14,15360.59+4.52
LiberalEd Kimpe5,06821.70+8.62
New DemocraticAnne Hemmingway3,94116.87–5.46
IndependentMichael Zuk1960.84–
Total valid votes 23,35899.69
Total rejected ballots 720.31–0.89
Turnout 23,43064.04–7.20
Eligible voters 36,588
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –
Source: Library of Parliament[31][32]
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More information 1972 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGed Baldwin14,25556.08+0.49
New DemocraticJake Van Voorst5,67822.34–0.37
LiberalEd Kimpe3,32413.08–8.64
Social CreditJoseph Donovan Ross1,9047.49–
IndependentGertrude Bryan1190.47–
IndependentMichael Zuk740.29–
IndependentWayne Lovely670.26–
Total valid votes 25,42198.80
Total rejected ballots 3101.20+0.52
Turnout 25,73171.24+1.06
Eligible voters 36,117
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +0.43
Source: Library of Parliament[33][34]
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More information 1968 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGed Baldwin11,82555.58+1.48
New DemocraticPhil Thompson4,83022.70+6.75
LiberalDon Branigan4,62021.72+8.78
Total valid votes 21,27599.32
Total rejected ballots 1450.68–0.13
Turnout 21,42070.18+1.54
Eligible voters 30,521
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –
Source: Library of Parliament[35][36]
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More information 1965 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGed Baldwin14,96054.11–4.49
Social CreditJames A. Smith4,70017.00–6.88
New DemocraticAllan Frederick Bush4,41115.95+9.55
LiberalCharlie MacDonell3,57812.94+1.82
Total valid votes 27,64999.19
Total rejected ballots 2250.81+0.19
Turnout 27,87468.64–1.80
Eligible voters 40,610
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +5.68
Source: Library of Parliament[37][38]
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More information 1963 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGed Baldwin16,11158.60+10.43
Social CreditJames A. Smith6,56423.87–4.52
LiberalFred Noble3,05911.13–2.58
New DemocraticIrvin Victor Macklin1,7606.40–3.33
Total valid votes 27,49499.38
Total rejected ballots 1720.62–0.24
Turnout 27,66670.44–2.03
Eligible voters 39,275
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +7.48
Source: Library of Parliament[39][40]
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More information 1962 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGed Baldwin12,89748.17–10.64
Social CreditBudd M. Dennis7,60328.40+3.08
LiberalS.P. Tachit3,67113.71+2.53
New DemocraticRichard F. Brown2,6059.73+5.03
Total valid votes 26,77699.14
Total rejected ballots 2320.86+0.26
Turnout 27,00872.47+5.92
Eligible voters 37,270
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –6.86
Source: Library of Parliament[41][42]
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More information 1958 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeGed Baldwin13,32858.81+34.03
Social CreditSolon Earl Low5,73725.31–18.36
LiberalJohn Howard McRae2,53511.19–11.99
Co-operative CommonwealthEmil Trygve Sather1,0644.70–2.80
Total valid votes 22,66499.40
Total rejected ballots 1360.60–0.26
Turnout 22,80066.55–4.55
Eligible voters 34,262
Progressive Conservative gain from Social Credit Swing +26.20
Source: Library of Parliament[43][44]
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More information 1957 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditSolon Earl Low10,39343.67–5.38
Progressive ConservativeGed Baldwin5,89624.77–
LiberalJohn Howard McRae5,51523.17–13.54
Co-operative CommonwealthClarence John Lampert1,7837.49–2.55
IndependentHarry Wigiluk2120.89–
Total valid votes 23,79999.14
Total rejected ballots 2070.86+0.00
Turnout 24,00671.10+5.71
Eligible voters 33,763
Social Credit hold Swing –15.08
Source: Library of Parliament[45][46]
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More information 1953 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditSolon Earl Low10,15149.05+10.21
LiberalClifford Bernard Carignan7,59936.72–0.50
Co-operative CommonwealthSamuel David Simpson2,07910.05–6.05
Labor–ProgressiveBernard Rudolf Swankey8674.19–
Total valid votes 20,69699.14
Total rejected ballots 1800.86–0.26
Turnout 20,87665.39–5.09
Eligible voters 31,925
Social Credit hold Swing +5.35
Source: Library of Parliament[47][48]
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More information 1949 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditSolon Earl Low7,72738.84–2.22
LiberalClifford Bernard Carignan7,40437.22+14.16
Co-operative CommonwealthIrvin Victor Macklin3,20216.09–4.47
Progressive ConservativeDavid Thomson Williamson1,5627.85–7.48
Total valid votes 19,89598.88
Total rejected ballots 2261.12–1.51
Turnout 20,12170.48–2.93
Eligible voters 28,550
Social Credit hold Swing –8.19
Source: Library of Parliament[49][50]
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More information 1945 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditSolon Earl Low7,31941.06+6.71
LiberalJohn Sissons4,10923.05–18.23
Co-operative CommonwealthIrvin Victor Macklin3,66620.57–0.68
Progressive ConservativeHerbert Gordon Bessent2,73215.33–
Total valid votes 17,82697.37
Total rejected ballots 4812.63+1.52
Turnout 18,30773.41+11.38
Eligible voters 24,937
Social Credit gain from Liberal Swing +12.47
Source: Library of Parliament[51][52]
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More information 1940 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJohn Sissons6,42641.28+10.71
New DemocracyRené-Antoine Pelletier5,34734.35–13.18
Co-operative CommonwealthIrvin Victor Macklin3,30721.24+7.05
IndependentLouis-Napoléon Brulotte4883.14–
Total valid votes 15,56898.89
Total rejected ballots 1741.11–0.43
Turnout 15,74262.03+9.53
Eligible voters 25,380
Liberal gain from Social Credit Swing +11.94
Source: Library of Parliament[53][54]
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More information 1935 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditRené-Antoine Pelletier5,51347.52–
LiberalJoseph Patrick McIsaac3,54630.57–14.56
Co-operative CommonwealthDonald MacBeth Kennedy1,64614.19–
ConservativeErnest Vincent Bergin8967.72–
Total valid votes 11,60198.46
Total rejected ballots 1821.54+1.54
Turnout 11,78352.50–6.08
Eligible voters 22,443
Social Credit gain from United Farmers of Alberta Swing –
Source: Library of Parliament[55][56]
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More information 1930 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United Farmers of AlbertaDonald MacBeth Kennedy10,20454.88+11.82
LiberalJohn Ewing Thomson8,39045.12+23.75
Total valid votes 18,594100.00
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout 18,59458.58+2.25
Eligible voters 31,741
United Farmers of Alberta hold Swing –
Source: Library of Parliament[57][58]
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More information 1926 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United Farmers of AlbertaDonald MacBeth Kennedy5,32343.06+9.56
ConservativeJames Arthur Collins4,39835.57+2.22
LiberalJoseph Clarke2,64221.37–11.78
Total valid votes 12,363100.00
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout 12,36356.33+1.24
Eligible voters 21,949
United Farmers of Alberta gain from Progressive Swing –
Source: Library of Parliament[59][60]
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More information 1925 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ProgressiveDonald MacBeth Kennedy3,98633.50–
ConservativeJames Arthur Collins3,96933.36–
LiberalWilliam Archibald Rae3,94433.15–
Total valid votes 11,899100.00
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout 11,89955.09–
Eligible voters 21,600
Progressive notional gain Swing –
Source: Library of Parliament[61][62]
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