Edmonton Riverview is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th)  - Land 642,317 km²  - Water 19,531 km² (2. ...

Edmonton Riverview was created prior to the 1997 election and was includes re-distributed areas of the Edmonton Glenora, Edmonton Strathcona, and Edmonton Whitemud ridings. The riding boundaries follow the North Saskatchewan River and Stony Plain Road along the northern border, 109th, 111th and 112th Streets to the east, Whitemud Drive to the south, and Blackmud Creek and 158th, 159th and 163rd Streets to the west. The riding also includes the University of Alberta and the Grant MacEwan College Centre for Arts. The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ... Edmonton Glenora is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... Located in Edmonton, Alberta, the federal riding of Edmonton-Strathcona is located in the heart of Edmonton. ... Edmonton Whitemud is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. ... The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river flowing east from the Canadian Rockies to Lake Winnipeg. ... The University of Alberta is situated along the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River in the heart of the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada University of Alberta on the south side of Edmonton // History The University was founded in 1908. ...

In the 1997 election, Edmonton Riverview elected Liberal Linda Sloan as its first MLA. Sloan defeated Progressive Conservative Gwen Harris by over 900 votes. Sloan declined to seek re-election in 2001. The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The 2001 election saw Liberal candidate and best-selling author Kevin Taft run against Progressive Conservative candidate and former Edmonton City Councillor Wendy Kinsella. Though many pundits believed this would be a close race, Taft was elected taking 49% of the popular vote. The 25th general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Alberta legislature. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... Kevin Taft (born September 9, 1955, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is leader of the Alberta Liberal Party and leader of the opposition in the Alberta legislature. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... More than one place has the name Edmonton. ...

In the 2004 election, Taft, then the Leader of the Alberta Liberals faced Progressive Conservative Fred Horne. On election night, Taft was easily re-elected taking 63% of the popular vote. Alberta riding map showing the winning parties and their vote percentage in each won riding. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... The Alberta Progressive Conservative Association is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. ...

External links

Website of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta