Edmonton Centre
Alberta electoral district
Edmonton Centre in relation to other federal electoral districts in Edmonton (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Randy Boissonnault
Liberal
District created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2016)[1]109,941
Electors (2019)81,766
Area (km²)[2]46
Pop. density (per km²)2,390
Census division(s)Division No. 11
Census subdivision(s)Edmonton

Edmonton Centre (French: Edmonton-Centre) is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and since 2004.

Geography

The riding is anchored in the heart of Downtown Edmonton. It also includes Spruce Avenue, Rossdale, Central McDougall, Prince Rupert, Oliver, Queen Mary Park, Westwood, Prince Charles, Sherbrooke, Dovercourt, Woodcroft, Inglewood, Westmount, North Glenora, Glenora, McQueen, Grovenor, Gagnon Estate, Canora, High Park, Crestwood, Jasper Park, Parkview, Laurier Heights, Lynnwood, Patricia Heights, Rio Terrace, and Quesnell Heights.

In geographic terms, Edmonton Centre is bounded by the North Saskatchewan River and Whitemud Drive to the south, 97 Street to the east, Alberta Highway 16 and CN Rail line to the north, and 156 Street to the west.

History

The electoral district was originally created in 1966 from Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings.

It was abolished in 1976, with parts of it being transferred to Edmonton North, Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings.

It was re-created in 2003 from Edmonton West, Edmonton Southwest and a small part of Edmonton Centre-East.

Edmonton Centre lost territory to Edmonton West and gained territory from Edmonton—Spruce Grove during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Historical boundaries

Demographics

Panethnic groups in Edmonton Centre (2011−2021)
Panethnic
group		 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[lower-alpha 1] 65,925 61.88% 67,770 64.21% 72,240 70.77%
African 10,245 9.62% 7,835 7.42% 4,365 4.28%
Indigenous 8,565 8.04% 7,245 6.86% 6,755 6.62%
Southeast Asian[lower-alpha 2] 7,195 6.75% 7,595 7.2% 7,065 6.92%
East Asian[lower-alpha 3] 5,295 4.97% 5,740 5.44% 5,600 5.49%
South Asian 4,205 3.95% 3,880 3.68% 2,265 2.22%
Middle Eastern[lower-alpha 4] 1,945 1.83% 2,280 2.16% 1,575 1.54%
Latin American 1,660 1.56% 1,780 1.69% 1,550 1.52%
Other/Multiracial[lower-alpha 5] 1,495 1.4% 1,430 1.35% 675 0.66%
Total responses 106,540 97.63% 105,540 96% 102,080 96.19%
Total population 109,125 100% 109,941 100% 106,121 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Edmonton Centre
Riding created from Edmonton East and Edmonton West
28th  1968–1972     Steve Paproski Progressive Conservative
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
Riding dissolved into Edmonton North, Edmonton East
and Edmonton West
Riding re-created from Edmonton West, Edmonton Southwest
and Edmonton Centre-East
38th  2004–2006     Anne McLellan Liberal
39th  2006–2008     Laurie Hawn Conservative
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2019     Randy Boissonnault Liberal
43rd  2019–2021     James Cumming Conservative
43rd  2021–present     Randy Boissonnault Liberal

Current Member of Parliament

Randy Boissonnault of the Liberal Party has represented the riding in Parliament since the 2021 Canadian federal election.

Election results

Edmonton Centre (2003-present)

Graph of election results in Edmonton Centre (2003-present) (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRandy Boissonnault16,56033.7+0.6$109,821.36
ConservativeJames Cumming15,94532.4-9.05$81,069.18
New DemocraticHeather MacKenzie14,17128.8+8.16$50,495.97
People'sBrock Crocker2,0944.3+2.78$3,172.62
LibertarianValerie Keefe2660.5-$0.00
Marxist–LeninistMerryn Edwards1120.2+0.05$0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,148––$110,160.12
Total rejected ballots 342
Turnout 49,490
Eligible voters 78,769
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +4.83
Source: Elections Canada[6]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Cumming22,00641.45+6.50none listed
LiberalRandy Boissonnault17,52433.01-4.18none listed
New DemocraticKatherine Swampy10,95920.64-3.81$53,174.12
GreenGrad Murray1,3942.63+0.00none listed
People'sPaul Hookham8051.52-$5,550.42
RhinocerosDonovan Eckstrom2060.39-0.09$0.00
IndependentAdil Pirbhai1190.22$3,475.90
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton790.15-$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,09299.32
Total rejected ballots 3620.68+0.24
Turnout 53,45464.32-2.72
Eligible voters 83,112
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.34
Source: Elections Canada[7][8][9]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRandy Boissonnault19,90237.19+13.46$126,839.87
ConservativeJames Cumming18,70334.95-11.25$132,838.67
New DemocraticGil McGowan13,08424.45-1.37$109,525.67
GreenDavid Parker1,4032.62-0.94$113.87
RhinocerosSteven Stauffer2570.48––
IndependentKat Yaki1630.30–$2,097.91
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,51299.56 $211,594.41
Total rejected ballots 2340.44–
Turnout 53,74667.04–
Eligible voters 80,173
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +12.35
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]
2011 federal election redistributed results[12]
Party Vote  %
  Conservative19,90846.20
  New Democratic11,12725.82
  Liberal10,22623.73
  Green1,5343.56
  Others2960.69
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLaurie Hawn23,62548.03−1.00$78,297
New DemocraticLewis Cardinal12,48025.37+10.70$71,055
LiberalMary Macdonald11,03722.44−4.99$73,942
GreenDavid Parker1,6763.41−4.70$1,779
PirateMikkel Paulson2890.59*
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton810.16−0.27
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,188 100.00
Total rejected ballots 201 0.41+0.09
Turnout 49,389 58.06+6.49
Eligible voters 84,725––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLaurie Hawn22,63449.03+4.21$86,008
LiberalJim Wachowich12,66127.43−11.14$88,061
New DemocraticDonna Martyn6,91214.97+4.20$36,132
GreenDavid Parker3,7468.11+2.86$2,244
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton2030.43+0.23–
Total valid votes/expense limit 46,156100.00  $90,809
Total rejected ballots 146 0.32–
Turnout 46,302 51.57−12.1
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeLaurie Hawn25,81144.82+3.68
LiberalAnne McLellan22,22138.57−3.92
New DemocraticDonna Martyn6,20110.77+1.66
GreenDavid J. Parker3,0225.25+0.39
IndependentJohn Baloun2170.47+0.06
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton1160.20+0.06
Total valid votes 57,588100.00
Total rejected ballots ––
Turnout –63.7+2.9
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalAnne McLellan22,56042.49$79,849
ConservativeLaurie Hawn21,83941.14$81,655
New DemocraticMeghan McMaster4,8369.11$21,577
GreenDavid J. Parker2,5844.86$310
MarijuanaLyle Kenny5090.95–
Progressive CanadianSean Tisdall4560.85–
IndependentJohn Baloun2210.41$2,803
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton780.14$26
Total valid votes 53,083100.00
Total rejected ballots 2340.44
Turnout 53,31759.77

Edmonton Centre (1968–1979)

Graph of election results in Edmonton Centre (1966-1976) (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski18,16554.29+6.83
LiberalBranny Schepanovich10,50131.39+6.67
New DemocraticGeorge Labercane3,71711.11−2.54
Social CreditGerry Beck7662.29−11.36
LibertarianReg Jacklin1250.37
CommunistNoah Jarbeau1160.35
Marxist–LeninistDaniel Nelson680.20
Total valid votes 33,458 100.00
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski21,44347.46+12.84
LiberalBranny Schepanovich11,16524.71−9.19
New DemocraticGeorge Labercane6,16613.65+4.88
Social CreditMartin Hattersley6,16613.65
IndependentGlenn Pylypa1340.30
IndependentDiane Robichaud1060.23
Total valid votes 45,180 100.00
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Paproski12,06234.62
LiberalDonald Gray11,81133.90
Independent LiberalWilliam Hawrelak7,91222.71
New DemocraticNorman Dolman3,0548.77
Total valid votes 34,839100.00

See also

References

  • "Edmonton Centre (Code 48012) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  • Riding history for Edmonton Centre (1966 - 1976) from the Library of Parliament
  • Riding history for Edmonton Centre (2003 - present) from the Library of Parliament
  • Expenditures - 2008
  • Expenditures - 2004

Notes

  1. ↑ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ↑ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
  1. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. February 29, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  11. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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