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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272/272 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | Rob Merrifield | 31,780 | 77.06 |
Elected |
| NDP | Mark Wells | 5,383 | 13.05 |
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| GRN | Monika Schaefer | 2,123 | 5.15 |
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| LIB | Zack Siezmagraff | 1,180 | 2.86 |
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| CHP | Jacob Strydhorst | 402 | 0.97 |
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| CAP | Melissa Brade | 371 | 0.90 |
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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 large rural riding is in west-central Alberta, reaching from B.C. almost to Edmonton, and bordered on the southwest by the Brazeau River. Jasper National Park is in the southwest corner and communities include Jasper, Hinton, Edson, Whitecourt, Drayton Valley and Barrhead.
Created in 1976, the Yellowhead riding was only slightly altered in the 2004 redistribution. About one per cent of the residents found themselves removed from the riding, while 1,789 were added from St. Albert, 1,145 from Red Deer and 135 from Athabaska.
Population: 103,111 (2006 census; an increase of 5.2% since 2001)
Political History
In 2008, Conservative Rob Merrifield won his fourth term, defeating NDP candidate Ken Kuzminski by 22,296 votes. In 2006, he defeated NDP candidate Noel Lapierre and Liberal Nancy Love. In the previous election, Merrifield defeated Liberal Peter Crossly. Merrifield was elected as a Canadian Alliance member in 2000 and as a Conservative in 2004.
Between 1958 and 1993, this riding went to the Tories in all but one election. Beginning in 1972, Joe Clark was MP for 21 years, including during his term as prime minister. In 1988, Clark fended off Reform Leader Preston Manning, but Cliff Breitkreuz of Reform won in 1993 and 1997.
- 1979-88 inclusive - PC
- 1993, 1997 - REF
- 2000 - CA
- 2004, 2006, 2008 - CON
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 50.05% (51,155) |
| French | 15.22% (15,555) |
| Aboriginal | 12.77% (13,055) |
| American | 1.72% (1,755) |
| Canadian | 24.66% (25,210) |
| Caribbean | 0.09% (95) |
| Latin, Central, South | 0.28% (285) |
| Western European | 31.97% (32,680) |
| Northern European | 11.52% (11,780) |
| Eastern European | 19.14% (19,565) |
| S European | 2.69% (2,745) |
| Other European | 0.36% (370) |
| Scandinavian | 11.15% (11,400) |
| Baltic | 0.34% (345) |
| Czech/Slovak | 1.05% (1,075) |
| African | 0.38% (390) |
| Arab | 0.30% (310) |
| Maghrebi | 0.00% (0) |
| West Asia | 0.08% (80) |
| South Asia | 0.22% (220) |
| East/SE Asia | 1.24% (1,270) |
| Oceania | 0.09% (95) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.00% (0) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 102,215 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 90% (91,425) |
| French | 2% (2,115) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (0) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 1% (610) |
| Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) | 0% (420) |
| Dene | 0% (10) |
| Dogrib | 0% (0) |
| Gitksan | 0% (0) |
| Inuinnaqtun | 0% (0) |
| Inuktitut, n.i.e. | 0% (0) |
| 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% (180) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 0% (70) |
| Portuguese | 0% (35) |
| Romanian | 0% (30) |
| Spanish | 0% (175) |
| Danish | 0% (80) |
| Dutch | 1% (815) |
| Flemish | 0% (10) |
| Frisian | 0% (30) |
| German | 2% (2,325) |
| Norwegian | 0% (15) |
| Swedish | 0% (100) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (0) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (0) |
| Croatian | 0% (30) |
| Czech | 0% (0) |
| Macedonian | 0% (0) |
| Polish | 0% (355) |
| Russian | 0% (40) |
| Serbian | 0% (20) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (10) |
| Slovak | 0% (90) |
| Slovenian | 0% (0) |
| Ukrainian | 1% (920) |
| Latvian | 0% (15) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (15) |
| Estonian | 0% (0) |
| Finnish | 0% (40) |
| Hungarian | 0% (80) |
| Greek | 0% (110) |
| Armenian | 0% (0) |
| Turkish | 0% (0) |
| Amharic | 0% (10) |
| Arabic | 0% (85) |
| Hebrew | 0% (10) |
| Maltese | 0% (0) |
| Somali | 0% (0) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (0) |
| Gujarati | 0% (10) |
| Hindi | 0% (10) |
| Kurdish | 0% (0) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (30) |
| Pashto | 0% (35) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 0% (0) |
| Sindhi | 0% (0) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (0) |
| Urdu | 0% (0) |
| Malayalam | 0% (0) |
| Tamil | 0% (0) |
| Telugu | 0% (0) |
| Japanese | 0% (35) |
| Korean | 0% (100) |
| Cantonese | 0% (60) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 0% (270) |
| Mandarin | 0% (30) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (0) |
| Lao | 0% (0) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (0) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (55) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (15) |
| Ilocano | 0% (0) |
| Malay | 0% (10) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (225) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (0) |
| Creoles | 0% (0) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 101,525 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.59 |
| Mining | 0.25 |
| Utilities | 0.75 |
| Construction | 5.92 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 5.57 |
| Retail | 11.52 |
| Transport | 5.17 |
| Info Culture | 3.66 |
| Finance Insurance | 4.72 |
| Real Estate | 2.36 |
| ProSciTech | 8.91 |
| Management | 0.13 |
| Waste/Remediation | 5.34 |
| Education | 5.68 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 9.60 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.88 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 5.33 |
| Public Admin | 3.90 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 65,235 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.8%
4.3% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 10.11%
10.74%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 29.08%
27.90%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $86,623
$98,240 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 6%
16% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 26.70%
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.
Melissa Brade | |
| Party: Canadian Action Party Contact Information: Website780-800-5425 | |
Jacob Strydhorst | |
| Party: Christian Heritage Party Contact Information: Website780-674-4269 | |
Rob Merrifield | |
 | Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: |
| Age: | 57 |
| Birthplace: | Mayerthorpe, Alta. |
| Marital Status: | Married to Brenda |
| Children: | Two - Chad, Scott |
| Profession: | Farmer |
| Political Career: | MUNICIPAL: 1998-2000 - Member of the council for Woodland County. FEDERAL: Won in Yellowhead in 2000 as a Canadian Alliance candidate; won as a Conservative candidate in 2004, 2006, 2008. |
Monika Schaefer | |
| Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 780-852-4608 | |
| Birthplace: | Edmonton |
| Children: | One daughter |
| Education: | B.Sc. (geography and geology) from University of Alberta, 1982. Courses in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo |
| Political Career: | PROVINCIAL: Defeated in West Yellowhead in 2004. FEDERAL: Defeated in Yellowhead in 2006, 2008. |
Zack Siezmagraff | |
| Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: 780-802-9467 #50, 10240 - 124 St. NW Edmonton, Alta. T5N 3W6 | |
Mark Wells | |
| Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: 780-904-0688 | |
| Profession: | Communications |
| Education: | University of Alberta - BA, English, philosophy |
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Updated: May. 3, 2011, 3:40 AM EDT
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
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| CON | 167 | 0 | 167 | 39.62 |
| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
| BQ | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6.05 |
| GRN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.91 |
| IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
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