Prince Albert (electoral district)
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Prince Albert in relation to the other Saskatchewan ridings'' | |
| Population, 2001 | 73,988 |
| Electors | 53,889 |
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Geography
This riding is in rural Saskatchewan.History
The electoral district was first created in 1907 from portions of Humboldt, Mackenzie, and Saskatchewan. It existed in this form until 1987 when it was abolished into Prince Albert—Churchill River, Saskatoon—Humboldt, and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake. It was re-created in 1996 from portions of the Prince Albert—Churchill River, Mackenzie, and Saskatoon—Humboldt ridings.Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:
- 1997-2000: Derrek Konrad - Reform (1997-2000), Canadian Alliance (2000)
- 2000-present: Brian Fitzpatrick - Canadian Alliance (2000-2003), Conservative (2003-present)
- William Wintfield Rutan, Liberal (1908-1911)
- James McKay, Conservative (1911-1914)
- Samuel James Donaldson, Conservative (1915-1917)
- Andrew Knox, Unionist/Progressive (1917-1925)
- Charles McDonald, Liberal (1925-1926)
- William Lyon Mackenzie King, Liberal (1926-1945)
- Edward LeRoy Bowerman, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (1945-1949)
- Francis Heselton Helme, Liberal (1949-1953)
- John George Diefenbaker, Progressive Conservative (1953-1979)
- Stan Hovdebo, New Democratic Party (1979-1988)
Current Member of Parliament
Its Member of Parliament is Brian Fitzpatrick, a former lawyer. He was first elected in 2000. He represents the Conservative Party of Canada. In the last parliamentary session he served as a member of the 'Standing Committee on Public Accounts'.Election results
1997 - present
1908 - 1988
By-election: On Mr. Diefenbaker's death, 16 August 1979
By-election: On Mr. King's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 11 October 1926
By-election: On Mr. McDonald's resignation to provide a seat for the Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, 15 January 1926
By-election: On Mr. McKay being appointed Judge, 16 December 1914
See also
External links
- [Riding history for Prince Albert (1996– ) from the] Library of Parliament
- [Expenditures - 2004]
- [Expenditures - 2000]
- [Expenditures - 1997]
- Website of the [Parliament of Canada]
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