Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner

Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner
Alberta electoral district

Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner in relation to other Alberta federal electoral districts as of the 2013 Representation Order.
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
  

Vacant

District created 1907
First contested 1908
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 102,847
Electors (2015) 76,789
Area (km²)[2] 29,982
Pop. density (per km²) 3.4
Census subdivisions Blood 148, Bow Island, Cardston, Cardston County, Coutts, Cypress County, Foremost, Forty Mile County No. 8, Improvement District No. 4, Magrath, Medicine Hat, Milk River, Raymond, Redcliff, Stirling, Warner, Warner No. 5

Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner (formerly Medicine Hat) is a federal electoral district in southern Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1908.

Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, the riding was renamed Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner.[3]

In 2006, 40.3% of the population of the Medicine Hat riding were of German ethnic origin, the highest such percentage in all of Canada.[4]

In the 42nd Canadian Parliament, the seat was represented by Jim Hillyer of the Conservative Party of Canada until his death on March 23, 2016. The seat is currently vacant. Writs for a by-election must be issued within 180 days of Elections Canada being officially informed of the vacancy, which occurred on March 24, 2016; therefore the election must be called by September 20, 2016. After the writ is issued, the campaign must last a minimum of 36 days. This will be the first by-election in the history of the Medicine Hat constituency.

Geography

The constituency covers the City of Medicine Hat and surrounding areas in the southeast corner and southern border region of Alberta, including Cypress County, the County of Forty Mile No. 8, Warner No. 5 and Cardston County.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census[5][6]

Ethnic groups: 87.5% White, 8.9% Aboriginal
Languages: 86.4% English, 7.4% German, 1.2% French, ~1.1% Blackfoot (Blackfoot counted as "Other language" on the Census; this number derived from "other language" speakers on Blackfoot reserves)
Religions: 72.0% Christian (21.4% Catholic, 9.6% United Church, 6.1% Lutheran, 3.6% Anglican, 2.2% Pentecostal, 1.5% Baptist, 27.6% Other Christian), 1.2% Traditional Aboriginal Spirituality, 25.6% None.
Median income: $29,534 (2010) Average income: $39,940 (2010)

History

Soon after the province of Alberta was admitted to Confederation in 1905, this electoral district was created – in 1907 – from Alberta (Provisional District) and Assiniboia West ridings.

During the 2012 electoral redistribution, "Medicine Hat" was largely succeeded by "Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner", losing territory to Bow River and Battle River—Crowfoot, and gaining territory from Lethbridge and Macleod.

Members of Parliament

Parliament Years Member Party
Medicine Hat
Riding created from Alberta provisional district and Assiniboia West
11th  1908–1911     Charles Alexander Magrath Conservative
12th  1911–1917     William Ashbury Buchanan Liberal
13th  1917–1921     Arthur Sifton Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1925     Robert Gardiner Progressive
15th  1925–1926     Frederick William Gershaw Liberal
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935
18th  1935–1940     Archibald Hugh Mitchell Social Credit
19th  1940–1945     Frederick William Gershaw Liberal
20th  1945–1949     William Duncan Wylie Social Credit
21st  1949–1953
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958 Bud Olson
24th  1958–1962     Edwin Brunsden Progressive Conservative
25th  1962–1963     Bud Olson Social Credit
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1967
 1967–1968     Liberal
28th  1968–1972
29th  1972–1974     Bert Hargrave Progressive Conservative
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988 Bob Porter
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Monte Solberg Reform
36th  1997–2000
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011 LaVar Payne
41st  2011–2015
Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner
42nd  2015–2016     Jim Hillyer Conservative
 2016–Present     Vacant

Election results

Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner, 2015–present

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Hillyer 34,849 68.80 +0.10
LiberalGlen Allan 9,085 17.94 +6.78
New DemocraticErin Weir 4,897 9.67 -5.27
GreenBrent Smith 1,319 2.60 -1.84
IndependentJohn Clayton Turner 500 0.99
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,650100.00 $236,204.82
Total rejected ballots 1180.23
Turnout 50,76866.11
Eligible voters 76,789
Conservative hold Swing -3.34
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2011 federal election redistributed results[9]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 25,659 68.70
  New Democratic 5,578 14.94
  Liberal 4,165 11.15
  Green 1,658 4.44
  Others 287 0.77

Medicine Hat, 1908–2015

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeLaVar Payne 30,719 71.35 +0.49 $48,282
New DemocraticDennis Perrier 5,616 13.04 +2.03 $8,700
LiberalNorm Boucher 4,416 10.26 +3.33 $24,876
GreenGraham Murray 1,868 4.34 -1.80 $3,179
Christian HeritageFrans Vandestroet 317 0.74 +0.21
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,055100.00 
Total rejected ballots 119 0.28 +0.03
Turnout 43,055 52.58 +6.38
Eligible voters 81,882
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeLaVar Payne 26,950 70.86 -8.8 $68,148
New DemocraticWally Regehr 4,187 11.01 +3.0 $3,110
LiberalBeverley Botter 2,639 6.93 -1.5 $9,755
GreenKevin Dodd 2,338 6.14 +2.3 $183
IndependentDean Shock 971 2.55
No affiliationDavid S. Patrick 580 1.52
Christian HeritageFrans Vandestroet 363 0.95
Total valid votes/Expense limit 38,028100.00  $99,562
Total rejected ballots 97 0.25 +0.04
Turnout 38,12546.20 -10
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeMonte Solberg 35,670 79.71 +3.57 $42,183
LiberalBev Botter 3,737 8.35 -2.55 $10,367
New DemocraticWally Regehr 3,598 8.04 -1.13 $839
GreenKevin Dodd 1,746 3.90 +0.13 $26
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,751100.00  $91,765
Total rejected ballots 96 0.21 -0.04
Turnout 44,84756 +2
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeMonte Solberg 30,241 76.14 -8.23 $33,906
LiberalBill Cocks 4,331 10.90 +0.43 $12,440
New DemocraticBetty Stroh 3,643 9.17 +4.04 $11,008
GreenKevin Dodd 1,498 3.77 $716
Total valid votes 39,713100.00 
Total rejected ballots 980.25-0.01
Turnout 39,81153.75-4.96

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

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceMonte Solberg 31,134 74.27 +8.83 $37,263
LiberalTrevor Butts 4,392 10.47 -7.00 $3,972
Progressive ConservativeGordon Musgrove 4,236 10.10 -2.03 $2,521
New DemocraticLuke Lacasse 2,153 5.13 +0.19 $5,220
Total valid votes 41,915100.00 
Total rejected ballots 1110.26+0.04
Turnout 42,02658.71+5.15

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

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ReformMonte Solberg 22,761 65.44 +10.75 $32,848
LiberalGlenn Ennis 6,079 17.47 -3.39 $28,313
Progressive ConservativeGordon Musgrove 4,219 12.13 -4.77 $7,651
New DemocraticJim Driscoll 1,719 4.94 +0.40 $4,923
Total valid votes 34,778100.00 
Total rejected ballots 760.22
Turnout 34,85453.56
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ReformMonte Solberg 22,439 54.69 +43.94
LiberalGlenn Ennis 8,560 20.86 +8.80
Progressive ConservativeBill Wyse 6,934 16.90 -42.02
New DemocraticAllan Hunt 1,862 4.54 -10.60
Christian HeritageIvor Ottrey 971 2.37 -0.76
Canada PartyJack Hopkins 262 0.64
Total valid votes 41,028100.00
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Harold Porter 25,114 58.92 -16.83
New DemocraticJim Ridley 6,453 15.14 +4.77
LiberalPeter Hansen 5,141 12.06 +3.09
ReformLarry Samcoe 4,582 10.75
Christian HeritageHans Visser 1,331 3.12
Total valid votes 42,621100.00
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Harold Porter 33,978 75.75 +5.44
New DemocraticWally Regehr 4,652 10.37 +1.00
LiberalPeter Hansen 4,025 8.97 -8.56
Confederation of RegionsPeter McArthur 1,427 3.18
Social CreditJack Hopkins 772 1.72 -1.05
Total valid votes 44,854100.00
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBert Hargrave 25,908 70.32 -1.94
LiberalTed Anhorn 6,462 17.54 +0.96
New DemocraticAgnes Wiley 3,453 9.37 +1.74
Social CreditJack Hopkins M. 1,022 2.77 -0.76
Total valid votes 36,845100.00
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBert Hargrave 28,893 72.25 +17.39
LiberalJim Wilfley 6,630 16.58 -16.19
New DemocraticLorne L. Burk 3,053 7.63 +0.70
Social CreditJack Hopkins 1,412 3.53 -1.90
Total valid votes 39,988100.00
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBert Hargrave 15,525 54.86 +1.16
LiberalH.A. Bud Olson 9,273 32.77 -0.83
New DemocraticL. Hemmingway 1,961 6.93 -0.34
Social CreditEdwin Ens 1,538 5.44 +0.01
Total valid votes 28,297100.00
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBert Hargrave 15,027 53.70 +17.69
LiberalHorace Olson 9,403 33.60 -3.25
New DemocraticLewis E. Toole 2,033 7.27 -2.55
Social CreditD. Willard Paxman 1,519 5.43 -11.89
Total valid votes 27,982100.00
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalHorace Olson 9,015 36.85 +21.64
Progressive ConservativeC.J. Chuck Meagher 8,809 36.01 +8.41
Social CreditW.H. Walt Strom 4,237 17.32 -34.23
New DemocraticLewis E. Toole 2,401 9.82 +4.18
Total valid votes 24,462100.00
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Social CreditHorace Olson 12,997 51.55 +10.39
Progressive ConservativeC.J. Chuck Meagher 6,958 27.60 -12.64
LiberalJames C. Miller 3,835 15.21 +1.34
New DemocraticLewis Edward Toole 1,420 5.63 +0.91
Total valid votes 25,210100.00
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Social CreditHorace Olson 11,080 41.17 -0.23
Progressive ConservativeEdwin William Brunsden 10,829 40.24 +3.18
LiberalDavid R. Broadfoot 3,734 13.87 -1.74
New DemocraticJohn Head 1,271 4.72 -1.21
Total valid votes 26,914100.00
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Social CreditHorace Olson 10,453 41.40 -4.89
Progressive ConservativeEdwin William Brunsden 9,355 37.05 -1.86
LiberalDave Broadfoot 3,942 15.61 +4.68
New DemocraticGeorge McFall 1,499 5.94 +2.08
Total valid votes 25,249100.00
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeEdwin William Brunsden 10,886 46.29 +36.07
Social CreditHorace Olson 9,151 38.91 -7.95
LiberalB. Walter 2,572 10.94 -24.93
Co-operative CommonwealthJ.D. Rogers 907 3.86 -1.54
Total valid votes 23,516100.00
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Social CreditHorace Olson 10,960 46.86 -1.14
LiberalHarry Veiner 8,390 35.87 -10.14
Progressive ConservativeEdwin William Brunsden 2,391 10.22 +4.23
Co-operative CommonwealthEarl Walter Smith 1,262 5.40
Independent SCWilliam Raymond Klinck 386 1.65
Total valid votes 23,389100.00
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Social CreditWilliam Duncan Wylie 9,305 48.00 -6.51
LiberalHarry Veiner 8,919 46.01 +13.21
Progressive ConservativeJohn Robertson 1,161 5.99 -6.69
Total valid votes 19,385100.00
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Social CreditWilliam Duncan Wylie 10,086 54.52 +13.17
LiberalHarry Veiner 6,069 32.80 +4.45
Progressive ConservativeThomas Spencer Hughes 2,346 12.68 -3.53
Total valid votes 18,501100.00
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Social CreditWilliam Duncan Wylie 6,752 41.34 +4.43
LiberalRobert Clark Black 4,631 28.36 -34.73
Progressive ConservativePhilip Rogers 2,647 16.21
Co-operative CommonwealthEarl Walter Smith 2,301 14.09
Total valid votes 16,331100.00
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalFrederick William Gershaw 9,439 63.08 +30.43
New DemocracyArchibald Hugh Mitchell 5,524 36.92 -15.21
Total valid votes 14,963 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Social CreditArchibald Hugh Mitchell 6,752 52.13
LiberalFrederick William Gershaw 4,229 32.65 -33.38
ConservativeGilbert McNeill Blackstock 1,971 15.22 -18.75
Total valid votes 12,952 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalFrederick William Gershaw 6,043 66.03 +16.62
ConservativeGilbert McNeill Blackstock 3,109 33.97 +7.82
Total valid votes 9,152 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalFrederick William Gershaw 4,206 49.41 -0.29
ConservativeGilbert McNeill Blackstock 2,226 26.15 -1.03
United Farmers of AlbertaCarl Henning Axelson 2,081 24.44 +1.32
Total valid votes 8,513 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalFrederick William Gershaw 4,383 49.70 +30.60
ConservativeGeorge McNeill Blackstock 2,397 27.18 +19.15
ProgressiveHugh Campbell McDaniel 2,039 23.12 -49.75
Total valid votes 8,819 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ProgressiveRobert Gardiner 10,295 72.87 -6.71
LiberalFrederick William Gershaw 2,698 19.10
ConservativeWilliam McIntosh 1,135 8.03 -12.38
Total valid votes 14,128 100.00
Canadian federal by-election, 27 June 1921
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On Mr. Sifton's death, 21 January 1921
ProgressiveRobert Gardiner 13,133 79.58
ConservativeNelson Spencer 3,369 20.42 -66.57
Total valid votes 16,502 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes%
Government (Unionist)Arthur Lewis Sifton 6,869 63.04
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Clifford Bernardo Reilly 3,568 32.74
Nonpartisan LeagueGeorge Paton 460 4.22
Total valid votes 10,897
Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalWilliam Ashbury Buchanan 6,330 56.49 +9.70
ConservativeCharles Alexander Magrath 4,875 43.51 -9.70
Total valid votes 11,205 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeCharles Alexander Magrath 2,922 53.20
LiberalWilliam Simmons 2,570 46.80
Total valid votes 5,492 100.00

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