Saskatoon—Wanuskewin

For the park and interpretive centre, see Wanuskewin Heritage Park.
Saskatoon—Wanuskewin
Saskatchewan electoral district
Saskatoon—Wanuskewin in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts
Coordinates:52°37′26″N 106°53′24″W / 52.624°N 106.890°W / 52.624; -106.890
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
District abolished2013
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]82,553
Electors (2011)55,327
Area (km²)[2]10,233.82
Census division(s)Saskatoon
Census subdivision(s)Saskatoon, Corman Park No. 344, Martensville, Warman

Saskatoon—Wanuskewin was a federal electoral district (also called riding) in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015. (In the Cree language: ᐋᐧᓇᐢᑫᐃᐧᐣ / wânaskêwin means, "being at peace with oneself".) It covered a part of the city of Saskatoon.

Geography

The riding included the northwest quadrant of Saskatoon and extended north past Duck Lake, northwest past Lucky Man and west past Ruddell. The riding also included the cities of Warman and Martensville.

History

It was created in 1996 as "Wanuskewin" from Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing and portions of Kindersley—Lloydminster, Prince Albert—Churchill River and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake ridings.

In 2000, it was renamed "Saskatoon—Wanuskewin".

The electoral district was abolished in 2013 and now is contained within the bounds of Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek.

Members of Parliament

Parliament Years Member Party
Wanuskewin
Riding created from Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing, Kindersley—Lloydminster,
Prince Albert—Churchill River and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake
36th  1997–2000     Maurice Vellacott Reform
 2000–2000     Alliance
Riding renamed — Saskatoon—Wanuskewin
37th  2000–2003     Maurice Vellacott Alliance
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, Saskatoon West,
Prince Albert and Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River

Election results

Saskatoon—Wanuskewin

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Maurice Vellacott 21,183 58.43 +1.92 $34,890
New Democratic John Parry 11,395 31.43 +7.07 $16,104
Liberal Patricia Zipchen 2,428 6.70 -5.70 $15,022
Green Mark Bigland-Pritchard 1,250 3.45 -3.28 $991
Total valid votes/Expense limit 36,256 100.00   $83,569
Total rejected ballots 134 0.37 +0.06
Turnout 36,390 64.33 +5.55
Eligible voters 56,570 – –
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Maurice Vellacott 18,320 56.51 +7.12 $36,224
New Democratic Clint Davidson 7,898 24.36 +2.28 $20,679
Liberal Patricia Zipchen 4,020 12.40 -11.68 $13,240
Green Tobi-Dawne Smith 2,182 6.73 +3.14 $3,675
Total valid votes/Expense limit 32,420 100.00   $80,396
Total rejected ballots 100 0.31 +0.04
Turnout 32,520 58.78 -8.57


2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Maurice Vellacott 17,753 49.39 +2.74 $62,331.71
Liberal Chris Axworthy 8,655 24.08 −8.50 $52,437.43
New Democratic Jim Maddin 7,939 22.09 +4.27 $35,098.35
Green Don Cameron 1,292 3.59 +0.63 $880.29
Christian Heritage Dale Sanders 307 0.85 −0.90 $1,552.99
Total valid votes 35,946 100.00
Total rejected ballots 96 0.27 +0.03
Turnout 36,042 67.35 +7.63
Electors on the lists 53,513


2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Maurice Vellacott 15,109 46.64 −11.09 $66,433.82
Liberal Chris Axworthy 10,553 32.58 +15.76 $72,269.97
New Democratic Priscilla Settee 5,770 17.81 −6.42 $38,635.22
Green David Greenfield 960 2.96 +1.75 $25.00
Total valid votes 32,392 100.00
Total rejected ballots 76 0.23 −0.03
Turnout 32,468 59.72 −1.90
Electors on the lists 54,366
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.


2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Alliance Maurice Vellacott 17,404 52.57 +13.42 $59,707.59
New Democratic Hugh Walker 8,022 24.23 −2.55 $34,545.31
Liberal Bill Patrick 5,567 16.82 −7.61 $16,493.01
Progressive Conservative Kirk Eggum 1,709 5.16 −2.76 $0.00
Green David Greenfield 402 1.21 $0.00
Total valid votes 33,104 100.00
Total rejected ballots 86 0.26 −0.08
Turnout 33,190 61.62 −2.17
Electors on the lists 53,862
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.

Wanuskewin

1997 Canadian federal election: Wanuskewin
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Reform Maurice Vellacott 12,854 39.16 $39,845
New Democratic Walter Kyliuk 8,793 26.79 $57,104
Liberal Tom Hengen 8,020 24.43 $35,221
Progressive Conservative Ron Meakin 2,602 7.93 $7,207
Independent Sam Dyck 420 1.28 $1,781
Natural Law Patrick J. Coulterman 138 0.42 $61
Total valid votes 32,827 100.00
Total rejected ballots 112 0.34
Turnout 32,939 63.79
Electors on the lists 51,635
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.

See also

References

  • "Saskatoon—Wanuskewin (Code 47011) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-03.

Notes

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