Evan Carlson

Evan Carlson
MLA for Melville
In office
1991–1995
Preceded by Grant Schmidt
Succeeded by Ron Osika
Personal details
Born (1953-06-28) June 28, 1953
Melville, Saskatchewan
Political party New Democratic Party

Evan Carlson (born June 28, 1953) is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Melville in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1991 to 1995.[1]

Background

Born and raised in Melville, Carlson worked as a farmer before entering politics, and served on the board of the Melville Credit Union.

Politics

He was first elected in the 1991 provincial election, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Grant Schmidt. However, he was defeated in the 1995 provincial election by Ron Osika of the Liberals.

He subsequently stood as the federal New Democratic Party candidate in Yorkton—Melville in the 1997 federal election, but lost to Reform Party incumbent Garry Breitkreuz.

Career after politics

He was subsequently employed as a victim support worker with the Saskatoon Police Service from 1999 to 2003, and is currently a mental health worker with the Saskatoon Health Region. He is also on the board of an emergency housing shelter in Saskatoon.[2]

Electoral record

Saskatchewan general election, 1991: Melville
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     NDP Evan Carlson 3,656 45.90% +7.31
     Prog. Conservative Grant Schmidt 3,048 38.26% -15.20
     Liberal Ray Chastkavich 1,262 15.84% +8.33
Total 7,966 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1995: Melville
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalRon Osika 3,274 41.89% +26.05
     NDP Evan Carlson 2,975 38.07% -7.83
     Prog. Conservative Doug Gattinger 1,566 20.04% -18.22
Total 7,815 100.00%
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ReformGarry Breitkreuz 17,216 50.07% $53,836
New DemocraticEvan Carlson 8,583 24.96% $43,899
LiberalLloyd Sandercock 6,481 18.85% $39,999
Progressive ConservativeIvan Daunt 2,101 6.11% $6,357
Total valid votes 34,381100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1160.34%
Turnout 34,49766.92%

References


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