Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar

Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar
Saskatchewan electoral district

Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar 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] 72,893
Electors (2011) 49,314
Area (km²)[2] 10,935.79
Census subdivisions Saskatoon, Corman Park No. 344, Vanscoy No. 345, Rosetown, Biggar

Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar (formerly known as Saskatoon—Rosetown) was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015.

Geography

The district consisted of the southwestern quadrant of Saskatoon and the surrounding southwestern rural area which included the towns of Biggar, Rosetown and Delisle.

History

It was created in 1996 as "Saskatoon—Rosetown" from Kindersley—Lloydminster, Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing, Saskatoon—Dundurn and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake ridings.

In 1997, it was renamed "Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar".

This riding was the closest in Saskatchewan in 2008, when it was decided by fewer than 300 votes. The major parties nominated the same candidates in 2011 as they did in 2008. The incumbent was Conservative Kelly Block, an administrator from Saskatoon. She held the riding against Delisle farmer and National Farmers Union activist Nettie Wiebe.

Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, the riding was abolished. The Saskatoon portion became part of Saskatoon West, while the rural portions joined Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek and Battlefords—Lloydminster.

Members of Parliament

Parliament Years Member Party
Saskatoon—Rosetown
Riding created from Kindersley—Lloydminster, Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing,
Saskatoon—Dundurn and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake
36th  1997–1999     Chris Axworthy New Democratic
 1999–2000     Dennis Gruending New Democratic
Riding renamed — Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar
37th  2000–2003     Carol Skelton Alliance
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011     Kelly Block Conservative
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, Saskatoon West
and Battlefords—Lloydminster

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Conservativex-Kelly Block 14,652 48.70 +3.31 $80,469
New DemocraticNettie Wiebe 14,114 46.91 +2.49 $73,723
LiberalLee Reaney 697 2.32 -2.09 $7,509
GreenVicki Strelioff 626 2.08 -2.49 $1,459
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,089100.00 $81,126
Total rejected ballots 1310.43+0.11
Turnout 30,22062.29+7.47
Eligible voters 48,516
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeKelly Block 12,231 45.39 -0.15 $78,169
New DemocraticNettie Wiebe 11,969 44.42 +5.44 $63,284
GreenAmber Jones 1,232 4.57 +2.05 $8,174
LiberalRoy Bluehorn 1,188 4.41 -7.67 $10,785
IndependentRick Barsky 138 0.51 -2.01 N/A
Christian HeritageMarcel Bourassa 115 0.43 -0.45 $50
LibertarianKevin Stricker 73 0.27 $1,339
Total valid votes/Expense limit 26,946100.00 $78,625
Total rejected ballots 870.32+0.05
Turnout 27,03354.82-4.90
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Conservativex-Carol Skelton 13,331 45.54 +0.70 $58,211
New DemocraticNettie Wiebe 11,412 38.98 +2.74 $62,156
LiberalMyron Luczka 3,536 12.08 -3.67 $2,869
GreenRick Barsky 738 2.52 -0.66 $1,068
Christian HeritageMarcel Bourassa 258 0.88 $4,463
Total valid votes 29,275100.00 
Total rejected ballots 780.27 -0.08
Turnout 29,35359.72+7.20
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Conservativex-Carol Skelton 11,875 44.84 -2.48 $55,798
New DemocraticDennis Gruending 9,597 36.24 -5.17 $58,518
LiberalMyron Luczka 4,171 15.75 +4.48 $24,337
GreenRick Barsky 841 3.18 $118
Total valid votes 26,484100.00 
Total rejected ballots 920.35 0.00
Turnout 26,57652.52-3.1

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

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceCarol Skelton 11,177 41.66 +14.05 $54,132
New Democraticx-Dennis Gruending 11,109 41.41 +0.82 $59,591
LiberalAlice Farness 3,023 11.27 -4.37 $3,832
Progressive ConservativeDale Buxton 1,518 5.66 -8.67 $5,021
Total valid votes 26,827100.00 
Total rejected ballots 950.350.00
Turnout 26,92255.6+21.9

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in the 1999 by-election.

Canadian federal by-election, November 15, 1999
due to the resignation of Chris Axworthy
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticDennis Gruending 6,353 40.59 -3.13 $58,658
ReformJim McAllister 4,321 27.61 -4.96 $59,422
LiberalHenry Dayday 2,448 15.64 -0.40 $41,974
Progressive ConservativeRich Gabruch 2,242 14.33 +7.35 $35,087
GreenDavid Greenfield 175 1.12 $0
IndependentAce Cetinski 111 0.71 $9,527
Total valid votes/Expense limit 15,650100.00 $58,901
Total rejected ballots 550.35+0.06
Turnout 15,70533.66 -26.2
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New Democraticx-Chris Axworthy 12,095 43.72 $56,131
Reformx-Elwin Hermanson 9,011 32.57 $33,126
LiberalTanyss Munro 4,438 16.04 $37,991
Progressive ConservativeRichard Gabruch 1,931 6.98 $11,361
Canadian ActionRick Barsky 191 0.69 $1,760
Total valid votes/Expense limit 27,666100.00$58,640
Total rejected ballots 1130.41
Turnout 27,77959.9

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