Blackstrap (electoral district)

For other uses, see Blackstrap (disambiguation).
Blackstrap
Saskatchewan electoral district

Blackstrap in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1996
District abolished 2013
First contested 1997
Last contested 2011
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 85,541
Electors (2011) 59,797
Area (km²)[2] 10,921.10
Census divisions Saskatoon
Census subdivisions Saskatoon, Corman Park No. 344

Blackstrap was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that had been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997. It is named for Blackstrap Lake. The riding was abolished prior to the 2015 Canadian federal election.

Geography

The riding included the southeast quadrant of the city of Saskatoon and extended south to Elbow, southeast to Bladworth, and east to Jansen.

History

The electoral district was created in 1996 from Saskatoon—Dundurn and portions of Mackenzie, Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and Saskatoon—Humboldt ridings.

For the 2015 Canadian Federal election, the riding was abolished, with the Saskatoon portion becoming part of Saskatoon—Grasswood, while the rural portion became part of Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan.

Members of Parliament

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

Parliament Years Member Party
Blackstrap
Riding created from Saskatoon—Dundurn, Mackenzie,
Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and Saskatoon—Humboldt
36th  1997–2000     Allan Kerpan Reform
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003 Lynne Yelich
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan,
Saskatoon—Grasswood and Regina—Qu'Appelle

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeLynne Yelich 23,281 54.4 +0.5 $66,677
New DemocraticDarien Moore 15,768 36.8 +11.1 $59,199
LiberalDeb Walker 2,713 6.3 -8.0 $13,295
GreenShawn Setyo 1,033 2.4 -3.6 $0
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,795 100.0 
Total rejected ballots 113 0.3 -0.1
Turnout 42,908 70.6 +6.0
Eligible voters 60,641
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeLynne Yelich 20,747 53.9 +6.0 $68,414
New DemocraticPatti Gieni 9,876 25.7 -4.9 $30,120
LiberalDeb Ehmann 5,509 14.3 -2.6 $24,743
GreenImre Pallagi 2,325 6.0 +2.8 $3,352
Total valid votes/Expense limit 38,456100.0   $81,893
Total rejected ballots 1520.4 +0.1
Turnout 38,60964.6-4
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeLynne Yelich 19,430 48.0 +6.5 $62,564
New DemocraticDon Kossick 12,376 30.6 +7.0 $41,367
LiberalHerta Barron 6,841 16.9 -14.5 $25,287
GreenMike Fornssler 1334 3.3 +0.2 $550
IndependentD. Jay Krozser 410 1.0 $4,469
CommunistSonje Kristtorn 96 0.2 $515
Total valid votes 40,487100.0 
Total rejected ballots 1050.3 0.0
Turnout 40,59269+5
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeLynne Yelich 15,608 41.5 +2.6 $71,019
LiberalTiffany Paulsen 11,815 31.4 +8.8 $50,307
New DemocraticDon Kossick 8,862 23.6 -2.8 $51,849
GreenLynn Oliphant 1,168 3.1 +1.7 $25
Christian HeritageClayton Sundberg 177 0.5
Total valid votes 37,630100.0 
Total rejected ballots 980.30.0
Turnout 37,72864-2

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceLynne Yelich 16,028 44.2 +7.4 $40,528
New DemocraticNoreen Johns 9,551 26.4 -1.3 $43,141
LiberalJ. Wayne Zimmer 8,206 22.6 -5.7 $28,857
Progressive ConservativeTim Stephenson 1,926 5.3 -1.3 $1,200
GreenNeil Sinclair 519 1.4 $17
Total valid votes 36,230100.0 
Total rejected ballots 930.3-0.1
Turnout 36,32366-4

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ReformAllan Kerpan 13,502 36.9 $31,124
LiberalMorris Bodnar 10,365 28.3 $48,752
New DemocraticSteven Bobiash 10,117 27.6 $53,988
Progressive ConservativeBob Chisholm 2,414 6.6 $9,565
Natural LawLeon Laforge 208 0.6 $169
Total valid votes 36,606100.0 
Total rejected ballots 1380.4
Turnout 36,74470

See also

References

Notes

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