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| DISTRICT: Edmonton East |
| Candidate |
Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Peter Goldring |
CON |
20224 |
46.02%
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| John Bethel |
LIB |
14250 |
32.43%
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| Janina Strudwick |
NDP |
6464 |
14.71%
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| Harlan Light |
GRN |
2471 |
5.62%
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| Ed Spronk |
CHP |
538 |
1.22%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:55 AM EDT |
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Ridings
254 Edmonton East
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
This inner-core riding is bounded by the North Saskatchewan River in the south, the CN Rail line running north to Manning Drive in the east, 167th Avenue in the north, and 97th Street in the west. Edmonton City Airport is in the northeast corner.
The 2001 census counted 119,083 residents. More than 24 per cent are immigrants, representing a broad cultural mix. At least seven per cent of people here are ethnically Chinese, with smaller numbers of aboriginals, Italians and East Indians.
The major employers in Edmonton East include retail trade, light manufacturing and the service sector. The average family income is $54,450 and unemployment is 7.5 per cent.
In the 1996 redistribution this riding adopted about 16 per cent of the residents of Edmonton North. Then, in 2004, it lost about one-third of its former population, while gaining 43,742 people from Edmonton North.
Population: 119,083
Political History
The current incumbent, Peter Goldring, has held office for two terms. He won with the Reform party in 1997, upsetting then-incumbent Judy Bethel, a Liberal, by 3,470 votes. In 2000, under the Canadian Alliance banner, he defeated Liberal Sue Olsen by 3,445 votes.
Over the past half-century, this riding has been held by a wide range of parties. In 1953 and 1957 the Social Credit party took this seat, after which the Tories enjoyed a 30-year winning streak. Then, in 1988, incumbent PC Bill Lesick lost by 657 votes to the NDP's Ross Harvey. Harvey thus became the first New Democrat to win a federal seat in Alberta. Harvey, in turn, was replaced by the Liberal's Bethel in 1993.
Riding established as Edmonton East in 1914. Riding named changed to Edmonton Centre-East on June 29/00. Riding re-established as Edmonton East in 2004.
1953, 1957 - SC
1958-1984 incl - PC
1988 - NDP
1993 - LIB
1997 - REF
2000 - CA
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Candidate Profiles
John Bethel
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
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Yes
Education: Holds a bachelor's degree from the University
of Toronto and an MBA from the University of Alberta.
Career Background: As a professional management
consultant, he has worked for some of Canada's largest corporations.
Most recently, he helped develop a new procurement policy for a
provincial government in order to eliminate inefficiencies, and
cut through red-tape, which is now being used by other jurisdictions
as a model for developing partnerships between government and suppliers
that deliver services more efficiently. In his five years at Cap
Gemini (formerly Ernst and Young Consulting) he has received several
promotions and was chosen as the firm's Canadian representative
for an international executive training program in Behoust, France.
Political History
Party: He served as the Alberta Youth chair for
Paul Martin's campaign in 1990, and as the provincial campaign director
for the Prime Minister's recent leadership bid. He is immediate
past vice-president of the Liberal Party in Alberta, having served
in that position for four years. He has served in countless executive
positions with the party.
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Peter Goldring
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birth Date: Dec. 12, 1944
Age: 59
Birthplace: Toronto, Ont.
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University Degree:
Education: Military Police, Law Enforcement; Royal
Canadian Air Force, 1962 - 1965
Career Background: He worked for in marketing for
Unelco in Pointe Claire, Que., opening and managing Unelco's Alberta
office. He started his own business, Systems By Sentron (Canada)
Ltd, which he sold in 1997. In his community, he is a member of
Associated Commercial Travellers, the National Fire Protection Association,
the Alberta Fire Safety Association, and the Canadian Independent
Business Association since 1990. He is founder of the Edmonton chapter
of the Special Committee for Canadian Unity in 1995.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Lorraine
Children: 2 daughters - Corrina, Kristina
Political History
Party: Was a voting delegate at the 1996 Reform Assembly,
and chair of Election Readiness Alberta for two years.
Provincial:
Federal: Elected in Edmonton East in 1997; elected
in Edmonton Centre-East, 2000
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Committee: Former vice-chair: National Defence and
Veterans Affairs. Former member: Transport and Government Operations;
National Defence and Veterans Affairs; Human Resources Development
and the Status of Persons with Disabilities; Special Joint Committee
on the Amendment to Term 17 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland;
Special Joint Committee to amend Section 93 of the Constitution Act,
1867 concerning the Quebec School System; Joint Committee on Official
Languages. Member: Public Accounts; Joint Committee on Scrutiny of
Regulations.
Caucus: Chaired the Canadian Alliance Task Force
on Homeless & Poverty. Former deputy critic: Intergovernmental Affairs;
Official Languages; Public Works and Government Services. Former critic
for: Veterans Affairs; Public Works and Government Services; National
Defence; Housing; Veterans Affairs. Became the Conservative Party
critic for Human Resources & Skills Development (Homelessness) in
Jan. 2004.
Office Address: 9111 118th Avenue, Edmonton, Alta.
Tel: (780) 495-3261
Capital Address: Room 411 Justice Building, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
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Janina Strudwick
Party: The New Democratic Party of Canada
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Harlan Light
Party: Green Party of Canada
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University Degree: Yes
Education: Holds a BA in music education and European
history and an MA in music education.
Career Background: He taught elementary, secondary,
and some undergraduate courses for 10 years. He began an organic
farming operation in 1976. He initiated a produce distribution company,
known as Northern Light Produce Network, which supplied produce
to Edmonton and surrounding area supermarkets. He sold the business
in 2003 to enable him to become more involved in socio-economic
and political endeavors.
Children: Children
Political History
Provincial: Defeated in Athabasca-Wabasca in 1997;
defeated in Edmonton-Mill Creek in 2001.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (780) 471-4216
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Ed Spronk
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Birth Date: 1956
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alta.
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Education: A Journeyman carpenter by apprenticeship.
He graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in
1976 with a diploma in engineering and design technology.
Career Background: He is a residential contractor
in the Edmonton area and a member of the Orthodox Reformed Church
of Edmonton. He has spent two terms on the board of directors with
the Edmonton Christian Credit Union. He has been an elder or deacon
for 12 of the last 20 years.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Joanne
Children: five
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (780) 475-7670
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