Beaver River (electoral district)

Beaver River was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.

It was located in the province of Alberta. This riding was created in 1987, and was first used in the federal election of 1988. It was abolished in 1996.

Members of Parliament

Beaver River
Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created
34th  1988–1989     John Dahmer Progressive Conservative
 1989–1993     Deborah Grey Reform
35th  1993–1997
Riding dissolved

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Dahmer 13,768 40.40%
LiberalErnie Sehn 6,528 19.16%
New DemocraticBrian Luther 6,492 19.05%
ReformDeborah Grey 4,158 12.20%
Confederation of RegionsLes Johnston 131 3.84%
Total valid votes 34,077100.00%
Progressive Conservative notional hold
Canadian federal by-election, March 13, 1989
upon death of John Dahmer
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ReformDeborah Grey 11,154 48.70% +36.50%
Progressive ConservativeDave Broda 6,912 30.18% -10.22%
LiberalErnie O. Brosseau 2,756 12.03% -7.13%
New DemocraticBarbara Bonneau 2,081 9.09% -9.96%
Total valid votes 22,903100.00%
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +23.36%
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ReformDeborah Grey 17,731 57.97% +9.27%
LiberalMichael J. Zacharko 7,526 24.6% +12.57%
Progressive ConservativeDave Broda 3,855 12.60% -17.58%
New DemocraticEugene Houle 1,058 3.46% -5.63%
Natural LawGuy C. Germain 294 0.96%
IndependentB.H. Bud Glenn 94 0.31%
Total valid votes 30,588100.00%
Reform hold Swing -1.65%

See also

References

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