Lakeland
Alberta electoral district
Lakeland in relation to other Alberta federal electoral districts as of the 2013 Representation Order.
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Shannon Stubbs
Conservative
District created2013
First contested2015
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2016)[1]108,451
Electors (2019)78,525
Area (km²)[2]31,877
Pop. density (per km²)3.4
Census division(s)Division No. 10, Division No. 12, Division No. 13
Census subdivision(s)Athabasca, Bonnyville, Bonnyville No. 87, Lloydminster, St. Paul, St. Paul No. 19, Smoky Lake, Vegreville, Vermilion, Vermilion River

Lakeland is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2004, and again since 2015. Its name is derived from the area's topography (and the former Lakeland County). The district's largest communities are Bonnyville, St. Paul, and the Alberta part of Lloydminster.

History

The district was created in 1996 from the Beaver River and Vegreville ridings. It was abolished in 2003, with parts transferred to Vegreville—Wainwright and Westlock—St. Paul. A small part was transferred to Athabasca.

The riding was re-created in 2013 from these same districts (Athabasca having been renamed to Fort McMurray—Athabasca) with a new set of boundaries, no longer including the northerly communities of Lac La Biche and Cold Lake, but extending further west to the towns of Athabasca and Waskatenau. It is largely a successor to Vegreville—Wainwright.

Demographics

Its 2016 population was 108,451, a 3.7% increase from 2011.[3]

Panethnic groups in Lakeland (2011−2021)
Panethnic group 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 79,805 77.8% 84,920 80.49% 85,625 84.4%
Indigenous 16,165 15.76% 14,840 14.07% 13,105 12.92%
Southeast Asian[b] 3,080 3% 2,165 2.05% 1,000 0.99%
South Asian 1,340 1.31% 1,055 1% 420 0.41%
African 750 0.73% 970 0.92% 330 0.33%
East Asian[c] 515 0.5% 625 0.59% 400 0.39%
Latin American 370 0.36% 325 0.31% 200 0.2%
Middle Eastern[d] 330 0.32% 390 0.37% 190 0.19%
Other/multiracial[e] 235 0.23% 215 0.2% 180 0.18%
Total responses 102,580 96.78% 105,505 97.08% 101,450 96.97%
Total population 105,993 100% 108,677 100% 104,616 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

Members of Parliament

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

Parliament Years Member Party
Lakeland
Riding created from Beaver River and Vegreville
36th  1997–2000[nb 1]     Leon Benoit Reform
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003[nb 2]
 2003–2004     Conservative
Riding dissolved into Athabasca,
Vegreville—Wainwright, and Westlock—St. Paul
Riding re-created from Fort McMurray—Athabasca,
Vegreville—Wainwright, and Westlock—St. Paul
42nd  2015–2019     Shannon Stubbs Conservative
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

In addition, Senator Martha Bielish designated "Lakeland" as her Senate division, representing the area as a Progressive Conservative from 1979 to 1990. She was Alberta's first female Senator.[7]

Election results

2015–present

Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Graph of election results in Lakeland (since 2013, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Shannon Stubbs 36,557 69.4 -14.5 $35,954.03
People's Ann McCormack 5,827 11.1 +8.5 $15,179.04
New Democratic Des Bissonnette 5,519 10.5 +4.0 $1,217.51
Liberal John Turvey 2,610 5.0 +0.5 $0.00
Maverick Fred Sirett 1,674 3.2 N/A $8,694.07
Green Kira Brunner 464 0.9 -1.0 $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,651 99.6 – $124,350.72
Total rejected ballots 229 0.4
Turnout 52,880 68.1
Eligible voters 77,712
Conservative hold Swing -11.5
Source: Elections Canada[8]


2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Shannon Stubbs 48,314 83.91 +11.11 $54,504.49
New Democratic Jeffrey Swanson 3,728 6.47 -3.59 none listed
Liberal Mark Watson 2,565 4.45 -9.24 none listed
People's Alain Houle 1,468 2.55 - $7,186.92
Green Kira Brunner 1,105 1.92 -0.42 $0.00
Libertarian Robert McFadzean 251 0.44 -0.66 $0.00
Veterans Coalition Roberta Marie Graham 147 0.26 - none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 57,578 99.66
Total rejected ballots 198 0.34 +0.06
Turnout 57,776 71.70 +2.79
Eligible voters 80,578
Conservative hold Swing +7.35
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Shannon Stubbs 39,882 72.81 -6.19 $96,950.81
Liberal Garry Parenteau 7,500 13.69 +8.59 $5,761.06
New Democratic Duane Zaraska 5,513 10.06 -1.16 $8,006.40
Green Danielle Montgomery 1,283 2.34 -1.88 –
Libertarian Robert George McFadzean 601 1.10 $1,653.97
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,779 99.72   $242,495.35
Total rejected ballots 155 0.28 –
Turnout 54,934 68.91 –
Eligible voters 79,721
Conservative notional hold Swing -7.39
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]
2011 federal election redistributed results[13]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 32,529 78.99
  New Democratic 4,621 11.22
  Liberal 2,100 5.10
  Green 1,740 4.23
  Others 191 0.46

1997–2004

Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Graph of election results in Lakeland (1996-2003, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Alliance Leon Benoit 29,348 65.45 +6.17 $46,423
Liberal Wayne Kowalski 9,050 20.18 +2.54 $40,607
Progressive Conservative Paul Pelletier 4,373 9.75 –8.06 $4,991
New Democratic Raymond Stone 2,069 4.61 +0.18 $3,570
Total valid votes 44,840 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 132 0.29
Turnout 44,972 63.65
Alliance hold Swing +1.82
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Reform Leon Benoit 23,214 59.28 $46,821
Progressive Conservative Les Parsons 6,976 17.81 $29,332
Liberal Hansa Thaleshvar 6,911 17.64 $27,199
New Democratic John Williams 1,737 4.43 $992
Independent Valerie Doreen Morrow 321 0.81 $5,106
Total valid votes 39,159 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 97 0.25
Turnout 39,256 56.61

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
  1. ^ The Reform Party merged with the Canadian Alliance on 27 March 2000.
  2. ^ The Canadian Alliance merged with the Progressive Conservatives to form the Conservative Party on 8 December 2003.

References

  1. ^ Statistics Canada: 2016
  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. ^ Statistics Canada (July 1, 2016). "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Lakeland".
  4. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "200 Remarkable Alberta Women".[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. February 29, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  12. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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