Results, Ridings and Candidates
Prince Albert
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 169/169 polls | |||
| CON | Randy Hoback | 16,541 | 56.33 |
Elected |
| NDP | Valerie Mushinski | 8,950 | 30.48 |
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| LIB | Lou Doderai | 2,289 | 7.80 |
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| GRN | Amanda Smytaniuk | 1,413 | 4.81 |
|
| CAP | Craig Batley | 169 | 0.58 |
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This riding is in central Saskatchewan, with the Saskatchewan River forming part of the northern boundary.
The city of Prince Albert is the major centre. Smaller communities include Melfort, Tisdale and Nipawin. There are also several First Nations reserves and the overall aboriginal population is about 25 per cent.
English is the mother tongue of 88 per cent of the population. Francophones make up less than three per cent. A little over three per cent of residents are immigrants.
Prince Albert is the service centre for northern Saskatchewan and the service sector is one of the largest employers in the city. There are also many government jobs, a number of which are at the correctional facilities around Prince Albert. In rural areas agriculture – especially alfalfa and canola production – accounts for nearly 12 per cent of jobs.
The 2006 census shows an average family income of $65,933 and an unemployment rate of 7.9 per cent.The riding of Prince Albert was established in 1907. The current boundaries were drawn in 1996 by combining about two-thirds of Prince Albert-Churchill River with parts of Mackenzie and Saskatoon-Humboldt.
Population: 71,159 (2006 census; a decrease of 3.8% since 2001)
Political History
In 2006, Conservative Brian Fitzpatrick defeated New Democrat Valerie Mushinski to win a fourth term. Fitzpatrick was first elected as a Reformer in 1993. He didn't run in 1997, but won as a Canadian Alliance candidate in 2000 and triumphed under the Conservative banner in 2004.
In 1997, Reformer Derrek Konrad beat New Democrat Ray Funk by slightly more than 2,000 votes.
Prince Albert and Prince Albert-Churchill River went NDP from the byelection immediately after John Diefenbaker's death in 1979 until 1988. Liberal Gordon Kirkby won in 1993, but the riding has elected Reform, Canadian Alliance and Conservative candidates since.
This riding has a storied history: it has elected three prime ministers. Sir Wilfrid Laurier took the seat in 1896 when the riding was the Saskatchewan Provisional District. Mackenzie King was elected here in 1926 and held the riding until 1945. In 1953, Diefenbaker was elected here, keeping the seat until his death.
Prince Albert:
- 1908 - LIB
- 1911, 1915 byelection, 1917 - CON
- 1921 - PROG
- 1925 byelection to 1940 inclusive - LIB
- 1945 - CCF
- 1949 - LIB
- 1953-79 inclusive - PC
- 1979 byelection to 1984 inclusive - NDP
Prince Albert-Churchill River:
- 1988 - NDP
- 1993 - LIB
Prince Albert:
- 1997 - REF
- 2000 - CA
- 2004, 2006 - CON
Overall Results
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008, 5:00 PM EST | ||||
| CON | 143 | 0 | 143 | 37.63 |
| LIB | 77 | 0 | 77 | 26.24 |
| BQ | 49 | 0 | 49 | 9.97 |
| NDP | 37 | 0 | 37 | 18.20 |
| IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.65 |
| GRN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
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