Pembina (Alberta federal electoral district)

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

Pembina was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1988.

LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1966
District abolished1987
First contested1968
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Pembina
Alberta electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1966
District abolished1987
First contested1968
Last contested1984
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History

This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Athabaska, Edmonton West, Jasper—Edson and Vegreville ridings.

The riding was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed among the following ridings: Beaver River, Edmonton East, Edmonton North, Edmonton Northwest, Edmonton Southeast, Edmonton—Strathcona, Elk Island, Peace River, and St. Albert.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

More information Parliament, Years ...
Parliament Years Member Party
Pembina
Riding created from Athabaska, Edmonton West,
Jasper—Edson and Vegreville
28th  1968–1972     Jack Bigg Progressive Conservative
29th  1972–1974 Daniel Hollands
30th  1974–1979 Peter Elzinga
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1986
 1986–1988 Walter van de Walle
Riding dissolved into Beaver River, Edmonton East, Edmonton North,
Edmonton Northwest, Edmonton Southeast, Edmonton—Strathcona,
Elk Island, Peace River and St. Albert
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Election results

More information Canadian federal by-election, September 29, 1986 Resignation of Peter Elzinga, Party ...
Canadian federal by-election, September 29, 1986
Resignation of Peter Elzinga
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeWalter van de Walle16,52537.02–33.55
New DemocraticIvor Dent16,25136.41+20.71
LiberalChris Seiersen6,50514.57+2.99
IndependentDoug Christie2,7656.20–
IndependentErnie Jamison1,2412.78–
Confederation of RegionsElmer Knutson9262.08+0.13
IndependentAnne C. McBride4230.95–
Total valid votes 44,636100.00
Total rejected ballots unknown
Turnout 44,636––
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –27.13
Source: Elections Canada[1]
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More information 1984 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePeter Elzinga44,02670.57+5.88
New DemocraticGreg Daruda9,79215.70+4.89
LiberalBob Russell7,22811.59–11.96
Confederation of RegionsAdam Hauch1,2151.95–
CommunistLaurent A. St. Denis1270.20–
Total valid votes 62,38899.83
Total rejected ballots 1050.17–0.02
Turnout 62,49372.00+4.95
Eligible voters 86,792
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +8.92
Source: Elections Canada[2][3][4]
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More information 1980 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePeter Elzinga31,49064.69–2.02
LiberalLeonard Doyle Nobert11,46423.55+0.05
New DemocraticMartin Davis5,26010.81+1.01
Social CreditAce Cetinski4650.96–
Total valid votes 48,67999.81
Total rejected ballots 940.19–0.08
Turnout 48,77367.05–5.13
Eligible voters 72,738
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –1.04
Source: Elections Canada[5][6][7]
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More information 1979 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePeter Elzinga33,72266.71+23.16
LiberalLeonard Doyle Nobert11,87723.50–4.21
New DemocraticNorman T. Flach4,9539.80+0.11
Total valid votes 50,55299.73
Total rejected ballots 1370.27–0.03
Turnout 50,68972.18+0.64
Eligible voters 70,226
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +13.68
Source: Elections Canada[8][9][10]
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More information Party, Candidate ...
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePeter Elzinga19,17243.54–14.58
LiberalJohn Borger12,19627.70+3.64
Not affiliatedDaniel Hollands7,01715.94–
New DemocraticThomas Hennessey4,2669.69–4.22
Social CreditBill Pelech9732.21–0.67
CommunistNeil Stenburg1510.34–
IndependentChuck Nelson1310.30–
Marxist–LeninistPeter Askin1230.28–
Total valid votes 44,02999.70
Total rejected ballots 1320.30–1.20
Turnout 44,16171.54–5.16
Eligible voters 61,731
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –9.11
Source: Library of Parliament[11][12]
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More information 1972 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDaniel Hollands23,86458.12–0.70
LiberalJohn Borger9,87924.06–7.20
New DemocraticThomas Hennessey5,71013.91+3.99
Social CreditNorman M. Wiwchar1,1842.88–
IndependentSam Davidson4211.03–
Total valid votes 41,05898.50
Total rejected ballots 6241.50+1.04
Turnout 41,68276.70+3.77
Eligible voters 54,342
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +3.95
Source: Library of Parliament[13][14]
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More information 1968 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJack Bigg17,57858.82–
LiberalPaul Chalifoux9,34231.26–
New DemocraticAnne Romaniuk2,9639.92–
Total valid votes 29,88399.54
Total rejected ballots 1390.46–
Turnout 30,02272.93–
Eligible voters 41,167
Progressive Conservative notional gain Swing –
Source: Library of Parliament[15][16]
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