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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168/168 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | Randy Hoback | 19,221 | 62.18 |
Elected |
| NDP | Valerie Mushinski | 9,841 | 31.83 |
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| LIB | Ron Wassill | 1,070 | 3.46 |
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| GRN | Myk Brazier | 666 | 2.15 |
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| CAP | Craig Leonard Batley | 116 | 0.38 |
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All results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections Canada. CBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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Riding Info
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.
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
Conservative Randy Hoback beat New Democrat Valerie Mushinski by 7,591 votes in 2008.
In 2006, Conservative Brian Fitzpatrick also defeated 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, 2008 - CON
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 44.08% (30,710) |
| French | 17.73% (12,355) |
| Aboriginal | 24.75% (17,245) |
| American | 1.48% (1,030) |
| Canadian | 20.60% (14,350) |
| Caribbean | 0.14% (95) |
| Latin, Central, South | 0.19% (135) |
| Western European | 24.87% (17,325) |
| Northern European | 14.12% (9,840) |
| Eastern European | 22.63% (15,765) |
| S European | 1.31% (915) |
| Other European | 0.27% (185) |
| Scandinavian | 14.04% (9,780) |
| Baltic | 0.12% (85) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.62% (430) |
| African | 0.29% (200) |
| Arab | 0.10% (70) |
| Maghrebi | 0.00% (0) |
| West Asia | 0.07% (50) |
| South Asia | 0.29% (205) |
| East/SE Asia | 0.76% (530) |
| Oceania | 0.09% (65) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.00% (0) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 69,665 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 88% (60,970) |
| French | 3% (1,905) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (0) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 2% (1,675) |
| Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) | 0% (10) |
| Dene | 0% (205) |
| Dogrib | 0% (0) |
| Gitksan | 0% (0) |
| Inuinnaqtun | 0% (0) |
| Inuktitut, n.i.e. | 0% (10) |
| Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) | 0% (0) |
| Malecite | 0% (0) |
| Mi'kmaq | 0% (0) |
| Mohawk | 0% (0) |
| Montagnais-Naskapi | 0% (0) |
| Nisga'a | 0% (0) |
| North Slave (Hare) | 0% (0) |
| Ojibway | 0% (10) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 0% (15) |
| Portuguese | 0% (0) |
| Romanian | 0% (80) |
| Spanish | 0% (125) |
| Danish | 0% (30) |
| Dutch | 0% (90) |
| Flemish | 0% (0) |
| Frisian | 0% (0) |
| German | 1% (1,010) |
| Norwegian | 0% (175) |
| Swedish | 0% (65) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (15) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (0) |
| Croatian | 0% (10) |
| Czech | 0% (45) |
| Macedonian | 0% (0) |
| Polish | 1% (400) |
| Russian | 0% (40) |
| Serbian | 0% (35) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (10) |
| Slovak | 0% (0) |
| Slovenian | 0% (10) |
| Ukrainian | 2% (1,415) |
| Latvian | 0% (10) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (10) |
| Estonian | 0% (10) |
| Finnish | 0% (0) |
| Hungarian | 0% (145) |
| Greek | 0% (20) |
| Armenian | 0% (0) |
| Turkish | 0% (0) |
| Amharic | 0% (0) |
| Arabic | 0% (20) |
| Hebrew | 0% (0) |
| Maltese | 0% (0) |
| Somali | 0% (35) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (0) |
| Gujarati | 0% (0) |
| Hindi | 0% (0) |
| Kurdish | 0% (0) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (0) |
| Pashto | 0% (0) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 0% (45) |
| Sindhi | 0% (10) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (0) |
| Urdu | 0% (0) |
| Malayalam | 0% (0) |
| Tamil | 0% (30) |
| Telugu | 0% (0) |
| Japanese | 0% (15) |
| Korean | 0% (0) |
| Cantonese | 0% (110) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 0% (65) |
| Mandarin | 0% (0) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (0) |
| Lao | 0% (0) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (0) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (20) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (0) |
| Ilocano | 0% (0) |
| Malay | 0% (0) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (105) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (0) |
| Creoles | 0% (10) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 69,140 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 7.12 |
| Mining | 1.91 |
| Utilities | 0.58 |
| Construction | 6.40 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 5.15 |
| Retail | 10.20 |
| Transport | 5.61 |
| Info Culture | 2.25 |
| Finance Insurance | 3.29 |
| Real Estate | 1.29 |
| ProSciTech | 4.51 |
| Management | 0.18 |
| Waste/Remediation | 3.09 |
| Education | 7.91 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 11.07 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.31 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 4.81 |
| Public Admin | 5.52 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 41,140 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.9%
5.6% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 16.60%
15.42%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 27.64%
28.70%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $65,933
$71,339 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 3%
5% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 25.34%
27.05% National
33.35%
Candidate Info
We'll be updating these info pages as the campaign progresses. If you have any corrections, suggestions or new information to pass on, please email us.
Craig Leonard Batley | |
 | Party: Canadian Action Party Contact Information: 306-922-2306 |
| Age: | 57 |
| Birthplace: | Regina |
| Marital status: | Divorced |
| Children: | Three children and five stepchildren |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Defeated in Prince Albert in 2008. |
Myk Brazier | |
| Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 306-501-9674 | |
| Profession: | Musician |
| Education: | Studied ceramics at the University of Regina |
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| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
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