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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300/300 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | Jim Hillyer | 27,179 | 56.41 |
Elected |
| NDP | Mark Sandilands | 13,097 | 27.18 |
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| LIB | Michael Cormican | 3,992 | 8.29 |
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| GRN | Cailin Bartlett | 2,195 | 4.56 |
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| CHP | Geoffrey Capp | 1,716 | 3.56 |
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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 southern Alberta riding borders B.C. in the west and the U.S. in the south. The city of Lethbridge is the major population centre, along with the towns of Cardston, Coaldale and Raymond. Waterton Lakes National Park forms the southwest corner of riding.
The riding of Lethbridge was established in 1914 and abolished in 1976. The boundaries of this riding have remained almost unaltered since it was re-established in 1987.
Population: 113,531 (2006 census; an increase of 7.0% since 2001)
Political History
Conservative Rick Casson has held this riding for five consecutive terms. He secured his most recent win in the 2008 election when he beat NDP candidate Mark Sandilands by more than 25,000 votes. In 2006, he beat NDP candidate Melanee Thomas by more than 27,000 votes. In 2004, Casson defeated Liberal Ken Nicol by more than 18,000 votes. Casson was first elected as a Reformer in 1997 and re-elected in 2000 for the Alliance.
In 1993, Ray Speaker won the riding for Reform.
Prior to that election, this had been a longtime Tory stronghold. PC Blaine Thacker held the seat from 1979 until 1993.
- 1988 - PC
- 1993, 1997 - REF
- 2000 - CA
- 2004, 2006, 2008 - CON
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 49.83% (55,705) |
| French | 8.75% (9,785) |
| Aboriginal | 5.84% (6,530) |
| American | 3.08% (3,440) |
| Canadian | 19.70% (22,025) |
| Caribbean | 0.17% (185) |
| Latin, Central, South | 1.13% (1,260) |
| Western European | 37.97% (42,450) |
| Northern European | 12.05% (13,470) |
| Eastern European | 18.96% (21,190) |
| S European | 5.13% (5,735) |
| Other European | 0.44% (490) |
| Scandinavian | 11.74% (13,120) |
| Baltic | 0.41% (455) |
| Czech/Slovak | 2.42% (2,710) |
| African | 0.47% (525) |
| Arab | 0.21% (230) |
| Maghrebi | 0.00% (0) |
| West Asia | 0.28% (310) |
| South Asia | 0.55% (620) |
| East/SE Asia | 3.54% (3,960) |
| Oceania | 0.43% (480) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.08% (95) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 111,785 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 85% (94,360) |
| French | 1% (990) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (270) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 0% (45) |
| Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) | 0% (0) |
| Dene | 0% (0) |
| 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% (25) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 0% (370) |
| Portuguese | 0% (30) |
| Romanian | 0% (90) |
| Spanish | 1% (840) |
| Danish | 0% (75) |
| Dutch | 2% (2,290) |
| Flemish | 0% (30) |
| Frisian | 0% (55) |
| German | 6% (6,260) |
| Norwegian | 0% (40) |
| Swedish | 0% (35) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (40) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (0) |
| Croatian | 0% (190) |
| Czech | 0% (160) |
| Macedonian | 0% (0) |
| Polish | 0% (525) |
| Russian | 0% (205) |
| Serbian | 0% (70) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (0) |
| Slovak | 0% (130) |
| Slovenian | 0% (45) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (435) |
| Latvian | 0% (25) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (25) |
| Estonian | 0% (25) |
| Finnish | 0% (10) |
| Hungarian | 1% (615) |
| Greek | 0% (10) |
| Armenian | 0% (0) |
| Turkish | 0% (0) |
| Amharic | 0% (0) |
| Arabic | 0% (50) |
| Hebrew | 0% (0) |
| Maltese | 0% (10) |
| Somali | 0% (0) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (20) |
| Gujarati | 0% (50) |
| Hindi | 0% (15) |
| Kurdish | 0% (0) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (35) |
| Pashto | 0% (0) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 0% (250) |
| Sindhi | 0% (60) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (15) |
| Urdu | 0% (60) |
| Malayalam | 0% (10) |
| Tamil | 0% (0) |
| Telugu | 0% (0) |
| Japanese | 0% (445) |
| Korean | 0% (130) |
| Cantonese | 0% (150) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 1% (620) |
| Mandarin | 0% (15) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (0) |
| Lao | 0% (0) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (15) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (180) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (10) |
| Ilocano | 0% (20) |
| Malay | 0% (10) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (220) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (15) |
| Swahili | 0% (0) |
| Creoles | 0% (0) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 110,995 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3.68 |
| Mining | 11.54 |
| Utilities | 0.64 |
| Construction | 9.32 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 3.92 |
| Retail | 11.54 |
| Transport | 3.04 |
| Info Culture | 1.19 |
| Finance Insurance | 2.99 |
| Real Estate | 2.02 |
| ProSciTech | 5.03 |
| Management | 0.07 |
| Waste/Remediation | 3.70 |
| Education | 5.15 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 9.91 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.58 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 5.57 |
| Public Admin | 3.83 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 74,920 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 4%
4.3% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 14.44%
10.74%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 28.30%
27.90%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $73,906
$98,240 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 11%
16% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 28.95%
33.20% 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.
Mark Sandilands | |
 | Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: #103 - 519 - 7th St. S. Lethbridge, Alta. T1J 2G8 403-328-5732 |
| Age: | Born 1943 |
| Birthplace: | Edmonton |
| Profession: | Retired |
| Education: | BA, MA, PhD (psychology) from the University of Alberta. |
| Political Career: | PROVINCIAL: Defeated in Lethbridge-West in 2001, 2004. FEDERAL: Defeated in Lethbridge in 2008. |
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