Fort McMurray—Athabasca

Federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada

Fort McMurray—Athabasca Alberta electoral district

Fort McMurray—Athabasca in relation to the other Alberta federal electoral districts (2003 map)

Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature| House of Commons
District created| 1966
District abolished| 2013
First contested| 1968
Last contested| 2011
District webpage| profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]| 115,372
Electors (2011)| 71,621
Area (km²)[1]| 176,648.51
Census division(s)| Division No. 12, Division No. 13, Division No. 16, Division No. 17
Census subdivision(s)| Allison Bay 219, Athabasca, Athabasca County, Beaver Lake 131, Big Lakes, Bondiss, Boyle, Charles Lake 225, Chipewyan 201A, Desmarais, Dog Head 218, Drift Pile River 150, Fort McKay, Fort McKay 174, Gregoire Lake 176, Gregoire Lake 176A, Heart Lake 167, High Prairie, Improvement District No. 24 Wood Buffalo, Island Lake, Island Lake South, Janvier 194, Jean Baptiste Gambler 183, Kapawe'no First Nation (Freeman 150B), Kapawe'no First Nation (Grouard 230), Kapawe'no First Nation (Halcro 150C), Kapawe'no First Nation (Pakashan 150D), Lac La Biche County, Lesser Slave River No. 124, Loon Lake 235, Mewatha Beach, Namur Lake 174B, Namur River 174A, Northern Sunrise County, Opportunity No. 17, Sawridge 150G, Sawridge 150H, Slave Lake, South Baptiste, Sucker Creek 150A, Sunset Beach, Swan River 150E, Thabacha Náre 196A, Thebathi 196, Utikoomak Lake 155, Utikoomak Lake 155A, Wabasca 166, Wabasca 166A, Wabasca 166B, Wabasca 166C, Wabasca 166D, West Baptiste, Whispering Hills, Wood Buffalo, Woodlands County

Fort McMurray—Athabasca (formerly Athabasca) was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 2015. It was a predominantly rural riding in northeastern Alberta, representing the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Big Lakes County, Lac La Biche County, Athabasca County and the southeastern part of Northern Sunrise County.

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 Canadian census

Ethnic groups: 65.8% White, 22.1% Aboriginal, 3.8% South Asian, 2.5% Filipino, 1.9% Black, 1.2% Arab
Languages: 80.7% English, 4.9% Cree, 3.1% French, 1.6% Tagalog
Religions: 67.3% Christian (33.4% Catholic, 7.3% Anglican, 5.0% United Church, 3.8% Pentecostal, 1.5% Lutheran, 1.4% Baptist, 1.3% Christian Orthodox, 13.6% Other Christian), 3.4% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 26.2% No religion
Median income (2010): $47,348

## History

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It was created as "Athabasca" riding in 1966 from Athabaska and Peace River ridings.

In 2004, it was renamed "Fort McMurray—Athabasca".

Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, this riding was abolished. 69% was redistributed into the new riding of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, 19% to Peace River—Westlock (notably the towns of Slave Lake and High Prairie among others) and 11% to Lakeland.

### Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament | Years | Member | Party

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Athabasca
Riding created from Athabaska and Peace River
28th |  1968–1972 |  | Paul Yewchuk | Progressive Conservative
29th |  1972–1974
30th |  1974–1979
31st |  1979–1980
32nd |  1980–1984 | Jack Shields
33rd |  1984–1988
34th |  1988–1993
35th |  1993–1997 |  | David Chatters | Reform
36th |  1997–2000
2000–2000 |  | Alliance
37th |  2000–2003
2003–2004 |  | Conservative
38th |  2004–2006 | Brian Jean
Riding renamed — Fort McMurray—Athabasca
39th |  2006–2008 |  | Brian Jean | Conservative
40th |  2008–2011
41st |  2011–2014
2014–2015 | David Yurdiga
Riding dissolved into Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, Peace River—Westlock
and Lakeland

## Election results

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### Fort McMurray—Athabasca, 2004–2015

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Canadian federal by-election, June 30, 2014
Resignation of Brian Jean

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Conservative | David Yurdiga | 5,991 | 46.71 | −25.13
| Liberal | Kyle Harrietha | 4,529 | 35.31 | +24.89
| New Democratic | Lori McDaniel | 1,472 | 11.48 | −1.77
| Green | Brian Deheer | 453 | 3.53 | −0.96
| Libertarian | Tim Moen | 381 | 2.97 | –
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 12,826  |  100.0 |  –
Total rejected ballots  |  34  |  0.26  |  –
Turnout  |  12,860  |  15.37  |  −25.38
Eligible voters  |  83,647
| Conservative hold | Swing | −25.01
Source: Elections Canada[2]
2011 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Brian Jean | 21,988 | 71.84 | +4.73 | $68,113
| New Democratic | Berend Wilting | 4,053 | 13.24 | +0.34 | $24
| Liberal | Karen Young | 3,190 | 10.42 | -0.18 | $20,825
| Green | Jule Asterisk | 1,374 | 4.49 | -1.88 | $2,734
Total valid votes/Expense limit  | 30,605  | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 144  | 0.47 | +0.13
Turnout  | 30,749 | 40.75 | +5
Eligible voters  | 75,456 | – | –
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2.20
2008 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Brian Jean | 17,160 | 67.12 | +2.67 | $48,046
| New Democratic | Mark Voyageur | 3,300 | 12.91 | -1.58 | $1,853
| Liberal | John Webb | 2,710 | 10.60 | -4.17 | $5,459
| Green | Dylan Richards | 1,628 | 6.37 | +1.47 |
| Independent | Shawn Reimer | 350 | 1.37 | – | $666
| First Peoples National | John Malcolm | 233 | 0.91 | -0.47 |
| Christian Heritage | Jacob Strydhorst | 186 | 0.73 | – | $733
Total valid votes/Expense limit  | 25,567  | 100.00  |  $101,823
Total rejected ballots  | 86 |  0.34 | +0.03
Turnout  | 25,653 | 36 | -12
2006 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Brian Jean | 20,342 | 64.45 | +4.16 | $59,027
| Liberal | Mel H. Buffalo | 4,663 | 14.77 | -9.28 | $3,333
| New Democratic | Roland Lefort | 4,573 | 14.49 | +4.03 | $19,091
| Green | Ian Hopfe | 1,547 | 4.90 | -0.28 | $8
| First Peoples National | John Malcolm | 437 | 1.38 | – |
Total valid votes  | 31,549 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 97 | 0.31 | -0.06
Turnout  | 31,646 | 48.32 | +0.47

### Athabasca, 1968–2004

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2004 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Brian Jean | 17,942 | 60.3 | -6.40 | $84,096
| Liberal | Doug Faulkner | 7,158 | 24.05 | -4.35 | $52,713
| New Democratic | Robert Cree | 3,115 | 10.46 | +7.94 | $4,942
| Green | Ian Hopfe | 1,542 | 5.18 | +4.18 | $112
Total valid votes  | 29,757 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 112 | 0.37 | +0.07
Turnout  | 29,869 | 47.85 | -8.43
2000 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Alliance | David Chatters | 18,775 | 54.45 | -0.16 | $34,623
| Liberal | Harold Cardinal | 9,793 | 28.40 | -1.62 | $66,236
| Progressive Conservative | Doug Faulkner | 4,224 | 12.25 | +3.10 | $26,660
| New Democratic | Alysia Erickson | 872 | 2.52 | -2.17 |
| Marijuana | Reginald Normore | 469 | 1.36 | – |
| Green | Harvey Alex Scott | 345 | 1.00 | -0.50 | $194
Total valid votes  | 34,478 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 104 | 0.30 | +0.03
Turnout  | 34,582 | 56.28 | +6.86
1997 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Reform | David Chatters | 14,673 | 54.61 | +7.47 | $48,747
| Liberal | Adam Germain | 8,066 | 30.02 | +5.42 | $59,100
| Progressive Conservative | Don McGladdery | 2,459 | 9.15 | -9.96 | $17,026
| New Democratic | Bryan Nelson | 1,262 | 4.69 | -2.87 |
| Green | Dave Gregory | 405 | 1.50 | +0.53 | $1,206
Total valid votes  | 26,865 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 72 | 0.27
Turnout  | 26,937 | 49.42
1993 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Reform | David Chatters | 15,348 | 47.14 | +41.68
| Liberal | Lawrence Courtoreille | 8,011 | 24.60 | +12.26
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Shields | 6,223 | 19.11 | -33.70
| New Democratic | Ian Thorn | 2,461 | 7.56 | -19.73
| Green | Harvey A. Scott | 315 | 0.97 |
| Natural Law | Roger Shapka | 202 | 0.62 |
Total valid votes  |  32,560  |  100.00
1988 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Shields | 17,248 | 52.81 | -15.50
| New Democratic | Ian Thorn | 8,911 | 27.28 | +10.20
| Liberal | Dan Meakes | 4,031 | 12.34 | +0.32
| Reform | Betty Lebsack | 1,781 | 5.45 |
| Christian Heritage | Simone Middelkoop | 585 | 1.79 |
| Communist | Laurent St. Denis | 104 | 0.32 |
Total valid votes  |  32,660 |  100.00
1984 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Shields | 23,997 | 68.31 | +20.83
| New Democratic | Ann Dort-MacLean | 6,001 | 17.08 | +2.01
| Liberal | Mike Woodward | 4,222 | 12.02 | -23.08
| Confederation of Regions | Fred W. Borger | 578 | 1.65 |
| Social Credit | Rudolph Michetti | 332 | 0.95 | -0.71
Total valid votes  |  35,130 |  100.00
1980 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Shields | 13,287 | 47.48 | -11.19
| Liberal | Chuck Knight | 9,822 | 35.10 | +6.30
| New Democratic | Harry W. Daniels | 4,218 | 15.07 | +4.90
| Social Credit | Clayton Eberhart | 463 | 1.65 | -0.71
| Independent | Herman Huizingh | 196 | 0.70 |
Total valid votes  |  27,986 |  100.00
1979 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Yewchuk | 15,978 | 58.67 | -4.68
| Liberal | C.A. Chuck Knight | 7,843 | 28.80 | +3.56
| New Democratic | Robert Godbout | 2,770 | 10.17 | -1.25
| Social Credit | Clayton Eberhart | 645 | 2.37 |
Total valid votes  | 27,236  |  100.00
1974 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Yewchuk | 13,15 | 63.34 | +3.10
| Liberal | Yvon Mahé | 5,243 | 25.24 | +2.56
| New Democratic | Peter Opryshko | 2,372 | 11.42 | -1.05
Total valid votes  |  20,772 |  100.00
1972 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Yewchuk | 12,936 | 60.24 | +13.14
| Liberal | Jim Ducharme | 4,871 | 22.68 | -17.89
| New Democratic | Peter Eugene Opryshko | 2,677 | 12.47 | +0.15
| Social Credit | Albert V. Bourcier | 989 | 4.61 |
Total valid votes  |  21,473 |  100.00
1968 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Yewchuk | 8,852 | 47.10
| Liberal | Michael Maccagno | 7,626 | 40.58
| New Democratic | Terry Anderson | 2,315 | 12.32
Total valid votes  |  18,793 |  100.00

## See also

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* List of Canadian federal electoral districts
* Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

## References

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* "Fort McMurray—Athabasca (Code 48001) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-06.

### Notes

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1. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 2011
2. ^ "Elections Canada". Elections Canada. June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.

## External links

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* Riding history for Athabasca (1966-2004) from the Library of Parliament
* Riding history for Fort McMurray—Athabasca (2004-present) from the Library of Parliament
* Expenditures - 2008
* Expenditures - 2004
* Expenditures - 2000
* Expenditures - 1997
* Website of the Parliament of Canada
* Report on Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution

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