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Palliser (Saskatchewan electoral district)

Coordinates: 50°10′59″N 105°17′13″W / 50.183°N 105.287°W / 50.183; -105.287
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Palliser
Saskatchewan electoral district
Palliser in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts
Coordinates:50°10′59″N 105°17′13″W / 50.183°N 105.287°W / 50.183; -105.287
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
District abolished2013
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]68,544
Electors (2011)50,094
Area (km²)[2]7,486.76
Census subdivision(s)Regina, Moose Jaw

Palliser was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015.

It was named in honour of John Palliser, a geographer and explorer of the Canadian west.

Geography

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It included the city of Moose Jaw, the southwest quadrant of the city of Regina and the rural areas around them.

History

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The electoral district was created in 1996 from Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and parts of Regina—Lumsden, Regina—Wascana and Swift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia ridings.

The Conservative Party of Canada took back this historically New Democratic Party (NDP) seat in 2004.

Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, the riding was abolished. The Regina portion became part of the new riding of Regina—Lewvan, while Moose Jaw and the rural portion became part of Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan. Small parts of the riding were transferred to Cypress Hills—Grasslands and Regina—Qu'Appelle.

Members of Parliament

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Parliament Years Member Party
Palliser
Riding created from Moose Jaw—Lake Centre, Regina—Lumsden,
Regina—Wascana and Swift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia
36th  1997–2000     Dick Proctor New Democratic
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006     Dave Batters Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011 Ray Boughen
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan,
Cypress Hills—Grasslands, Regina—Lewvan and Regina—Qu'Appelle

Election results

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2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Ray Boughen 15,850 47.00 +3.01 $79,591
New Democratic Noah Evanchuk 15,084 44.73 +10.96 $68,063
Liberal Russell Collicott 1,797 5.33 -11.72 $23,336
Green Larissa Shasko 995 2.95 -2.23 $921
Total valid votes/expense limit 33,726 100.00   $80,114
Total rejected ballots 93 0.27 -0.13
Turnout 33,819 68.51 +4.51
Eligible voters 49,362
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Ray Boughen 14,159 43.99 +1.01 $65,034
New Democratic Don Mitchell 10,865 33.77 +0.73 $63,072
Liberal Calvin Johnston 5,489 17.05 -3.15 $60,000
Green Larissa Shasko 1,580 5.18 +1.78 $213
Total valid votes/expense limit 32,093 100.00   $77,498
Total rejected ballots 143 0.4
Turnout 32,236 64 -5
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Dave Batters 14,906 42.98 +7.13 $71,895
New Democratic Jo-Anne Dusel 11,400 33.04 -2.43 $63,803
Liberal John Williams 7,006 20.20 -4.61 $35,782
Green Larissa Shasko 1,182 3.40 +0.91 $550
Canadian Action Marcia Fogal 120 0.34
Total valid votes/expense limit 34,614 100.00  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 34,614 69.1 +4.7
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Dave Batters 11,909 35.85 -5.59 $69,479
New Democratic Dick Proctor 11,785 35.47 -2.68 $62,385
Liberal John Williams 8,244 24.81 +4.40 $41,057
Green Brian Rands 829 2.49
Christian Heritage Harold Stephan 451 1.35 $720
Total valid votes/expense limit 33,218 100.00  
Total rejected ballots 108 0.32 +0.01
Turnout 33,326 64.42 -0.32

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of Progressive Conservative and Canadian Alliance vote in 2000.

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
  New Democratic Party Dick Proctor 12,136 38.15 -0.06 $54,888
Alliance Don Findlay 11,927 37.50 +8.31 $55,442
  Liberal Garry Johnson 6,492 20.41 -2.66 $60,150
  Progressive Conservative Brent Shirkey 1,248 3.92 -4.53 $1,603
Total valid votes 31,803 100.00
Total rejected ballots 99 0.31 -0.27
Turnout 31,902 62.74 -4.51

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997.

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
  New Democratic Party Dick Proctor 12,553 38.21 $49,066
Reform Alene Tanner 9,590 29.19 $29,487
  Liberal Tony Merchant 7,579 23.07 $50,830
  Progressive Conservative Andy McDougall 2,777 8.45 $10,066
  Natural Law Jack Heilman 350 1.06
Total valid votes 32,846 100.00
Total rejected ballots 193 0.58
Turnout 33,042 67.35

See also

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References

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  • "Palliser (Saskatchewan electoral district) (Code 47005) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 March 2011.

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