Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar
Saskatchewan electoral district
Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
District abolished2013
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]72,893
Electors (2011)49,314
Area (km²)[2]10,935.79
Census subdivision(s)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
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
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, Saskatoon West
and Battlefords—Lloydminster

Election results

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKelly Block14,65248.70+3.31$80,469
New DemocraticNettie Wiebe14,11446.91+2.49$73,723
LiberalLee Reaney6972.32-2.09$7,509
GreenVicki Strelioff6262.08-2.49$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––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKelly Block12,23145.39-0.15$78,169
New DemocraticNettie Wiebe11,96944.42+5.44$63,284
GreenAmber Jones1,2324.57+2.05$8,174
LiberalRoy Bluehorn1,1884.41-7.67$10,785
IndependentRick Barsky1380.51-2.01N/A
Christian HeritageMarcel Bourassa1150.43-0.45$50
LibertarianKevin Stricker730.27–$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
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Conservativex-Carol Skelton13,33145.54+0.70$58,211
New DemocraticNettie Wiebe11,41238.98+2.74$62,156
LiberalMyron Luczka3,53612.08-3.67$2,869
GreenRick Barsky7382.52-0.66$1,068
Christian HeritageMarcel Bourassa2580.88–$4,463
Total valid votes 29,275100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 780.27 -0.08
Turnout 29,35359.72+7.20
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Conservativex-Carol Skelton11,87544.84-2.48$55,798
New DemocraticDennis Gruending9,59736.24-5.17$58,518
LiberalMyron Luczka4,17115.75+4.48$24,337
GreenRick Barsky8413.18–$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.

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceCarol Skelton11,17741.66+14.05$54,132
New Democraticx-Dennis Gruending11,10941.41+0.82$59,591
LiberalAlice Farness3,02311.27-4.37$3,832
Progressive ConservativeDale Buxton1,5185.66-8.67$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 Gruending6,35340.59-3.13$58,658
ReformJim McAllister4,32127.61-4.96$59,422
LiberalHenry Dayday2,44815.64-0.40$41,974
Progressive ConservativeRich Gabruch2,24214.33+7.35$35,087
GreenDavid Greenfield1751.12–$0
IndependentAce Cetinski1110.71–$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
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New Democraticx-Chris Axworthy12,09543.72$56,131
Reformx-Elwin Hermanson9,01132.57$33,126
LiberalTanyss Munro4,43816.04$37,991
Progressive ConservativeRichard Gabruch1,9316.98$11,361
Canadian ActionRick Barsky1910.69$1,760
Total valid votes/expense limit 27,666100.00$58,640
Total rejected ballots 1130.41
Turnout 27,77959.9

See also

References

  • "Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar (Code 47010) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-03.

Notes

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