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Edmonton Centre in relation to the other Edmonton ridings
Population, 2001	115,900
Electors	89,197
Area (km2)	55
Population density (people per km2)	2,107

Edmonton Centre is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979, and since 2004. Image File history File links free clipart image of ballot box and ballot File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... The contents of this page have been moved to http://en. ... Image File history File links Edmonton_Centre. ... An electoral district is a geographically-based constituency upon which Canadas representative democracy is based. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 6th 661,848 km² 2. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ...

Geography

The riding includes the neighbourhoods of Downtown Edmonton, Spruce Avenue, Rossdale, Central McDougall, Prince Rupert, Oliver, Queen Mary Park, Westwood, Prince Charles, Sherbrooke, Dovercourt, Woodcroft, Inglewood, Westmount, North Glenora, Glenora, McQueen, Grovenor, Gagnon Estate, Canora, High Park, Mayfield, Britannia, Youngstown, Glenwood, West Jasper Place, Crestwood, Sherwood Jasper Park, Meadowlark Park, West Meadowlark Park, Parkview, Laurier Heights, Lynnwood and Elmwood in the City of Edmonton, Alberta. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canadas Location. ...

History

The electoral district was originally created in 1966 from Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings. Edmonton East is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Alberta. ... Edmonton West was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Alberta. ...

It was abolished in 1976 with parts of it being transferred to Edmonton North, Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings. Edmonton North was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada. ... Edmonton East is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Alberta. ... Edmonton West was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Alberta. ...

In was re-created in 2003 from Edmonton West, Edmonton Southwest and a small part of Edmonton Centre-East. Edmonton West was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Alberta. ... Edmonton Southwest was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Alberta. ... Edmonton Centre-East was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Alberta. ...

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons: The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ...

1. 1968-1979: Steven Eugene Paproski - Progressive Conservative - He previously represented Edmonton North.

1. 2004-2006: Anne McLellan - Liberal - She previously represented Edmonton West and Edmonton Northwest.
2. 2006-present: Laurie Hawn - Conservative

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Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is Anne McLellan, a former author and professor. She was first elected to Parliament in 1993. She represents the Liberal Party of Canada. She serves as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Following the 39th general federal election of January 23, 2006, Laurie Hawn of the Conservative Party will represent the riding in Parliament and will be sworn in on February 6, 2006. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C. , M.P. , LL.M. , LL.B. , B.A. (born August 31, 1950, in Hants County, Nova Scotia) is the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. ... Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories PC leader Kim Campbell. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) currently forms the federal government under Prime Minister Paul Martin. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Laurie Hawn (born in 1947) is a politician from Edmonton, Alberta. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Election results

2003 - present

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1968 - 1979

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See also

• List of Canadian federal electoral districts
• Past Canadian electoral districts

This is a list of Canadas 308 electoral districts (also known as ridings in Canadian English) as defined by the 2003 Representation Order, which came into effect on May 23, 2004. ... This is a list of past arrangements of Canadas electoral districts. ...

External links

• Library of Parliament Riding Profile (1966 - 1976)
• Library of Parliament Riding Profile (2003 - present)
• Expenditures - 2004