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| DISTRICT: Regina-Qu'Appelle |
| Candidate |
Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Andrew Scheer |
CON |
10012 |
35.76%
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| Lorne Edmund Nystrom |
NDP |
9151 |
32.69%
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| Allyce Herle |
LIB |
7793 |
27.84%
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| Deanna Robilliard |
GRN |
639 |
2.28%
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| Mary Sylvia Nelson |
CHP |
293 |
1.05%
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| Lorne Edward Widger |
NA |
106 |
0.38%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:55 AM EDT |
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of 162 polls reporting |
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Ridings
235 Regina-Qu'Appelle
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
This is an urban-rural riding. It includes part of Regina north of the CP Rail line and east of North Pasqua Street and Lewvan Drive, plus outlying communities such as Qu'Appelle, Fort Qu'Appelle, Wynyard and Indian Head. Big Quill Lake and Little Quill Lake form part of the northern boundary. There are several First Nations reserves here, and of the 69,014 people who live here, about 13 per cent are aboriginal. Fewer than five per cent are immigrants.
In its urban areas, this riding has a diverse economic base. Outside the city, the rich Qu'Appelle Valley boasts some of the best soil for growing fruits and vegetables in western Canada. The average family income is $49,385, while the unemployment rate is 7.5 per cent.
The Qu'Appelle riding, which previously existed from 1908-1966, was re-established in 1996 when a large section of Regina-Qu'Appelle was combined with portions of Regina-Lumsden and Mackenzie.
Population: 69,014
Political History
The NDP has taken this area in nearly every election since 1968. The current incumbent is Lorne Nystrom (who was first elected in the Yorkton-Melville riding in 1968, at the age of 22). In 1997 he beat the Reform Party's Les Winter, but was barely re-elected in 2000, when his margin over Don Leier of the Canadian Alliance was just 164 votes. Prior to Nystrom, the riding was held for 18 years by the NDP's Simon de Jong.
The riding of Qu'Appelle existed previously from 1908-1966. It was re-established in 1996. Riding name changed to Regina-Qu'Appelle June 18/98.
QU'APPELLE:
1997 - NDP
REGINA-QU'APPELLE:
2000 - NDP
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Candidate Profiles
Allyce Herle
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Prelate, Sask.
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: Holds a BA and Bachelor of Social Work
from the University of Regina.
Career Background: She worked for 14 years with
the city of Regina. As manager of community development and manager
of social development, she worked with all inner-city community
associations as well as numerous urban Aboriginal organizations.
For the last nine years, she has been self-employed, working on
a contractual basis as a mental health therapist. Currently, she
is working for Okanese and Pasqua First Nations. She has also worked
for Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation, Peepeekisis First Nation
and the File Hills Agency. In her community, she is currently Saskatchewan's
representative on the National Council of Welfare (on leave of absence),
a founding board member of Sawanohk-Nanatawi-Yotin (an organization
which provides supportive housing to persons with mental illness),
and a member of Namerind Housing Corporation. She is also past president
of the Regina and District Food Bank, past vice-chair of community
services for the United Way of Regina, and was a past board member
representing Saskatchewan on the Canadian Association of Housing
and Renewal Officials.
Name of Spouse: Blaine Pinay
Children: two - Lindsay and Justin
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Andrew Scheer
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
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Education: He studied history and politics at the
University of Ottawa and at the University of Regina. He is also
an accredited insurance broker.
Career Background: He started his career in the
insurance industry, working at Shenher Insurance in Regina. He worked
for several years on Parliament Hill for the leader of the Opposition,
where he specialized in communications and outreach, gaining valuable
experience working in federal politics. He has also worked in an
MP's riding office.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jill
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Lorne Nystrom
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birth Date: Apr. 26, 1946
Age: 58
Birthplace: Wynyard, Sask.
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: Holds a BA in political science from
the University of Saskatchewan, as well as a teaching certificate.
Career Background: He went directly into politics
from university. He was a consultant from 1993-1997, and has been
involved in several international projects on the political development
of newly democratized countries. These include consulting in Russia
on behalf of Harvard University and in South Africa for the United
Nations.
Children: two - Jason and Natasha
Political History
Party: President of Saskatchewan NDP Youth and
national vice-president of the NDP youth organization. He served
as vice-president of the federal party and is a member of the NDP's
renewal committee.
Federal: Elected in Yorkton-Melville in 1968, 1972,
1974, 1979, 1980, 1984, and 1988; was defeated in 1993. Elected
in Qu'Appelle in 1997. Won in Regina-Qu'Appelle in 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Committee: Former member: Finance; Public Accounts;
Sub-Committee on International Financial Reporting Guidelines and
Standards for the Public Sector of Public Accounts; Sub-Committee
on Combating Corruption of Public Accounts; Justice and Human Rights;
Sub-Committee on National Security; Joint Committee on Scrutiny
of Regulations. Member: Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and
Emergency Preparedness.
Caucus: Former critic for: Pension Reform; National
Revenue; Finance; Economic Policy; Crown Corporations; Public Accounts;
Solicitor General. Critic for: Financial Institutions; Electoral
Reform; Pensions; Human Rights; Justice; Parliamentary Reform and
Code of Conduct; Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; Deputy
Whip
Leadership: Ran unsuccessfully for NDP leadership in 1975, 1995, 2003.
Office Address: 1052 Albert St., Regina, Sask.
Tel:(306) 359-6944
Capital Address: Room 710 Justice Building., House
of Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
Tel: (613) 992-4593
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Deanna Robilliard
Party: Green Party of Canada
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Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (306) 737-5345
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Mary Nelson
Party: The Christian Heritage Party of Canada
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Lorne
Edward Widger
Party: Non-Affiliated
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