Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont (originally known as Edmonton—Beaumont) was a federal
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
in
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
, Canada, that was represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
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The House of Common ...
from 2004 to 2015.
Geography
Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont includes the neighbourhoods of
Tweddle Place,
Michaels Park,
Richfield,
Lee Ridge,
Tipaskan,
Kameyosek,
Meyonohk,
Satoo,
Ekota,
Menisa,
Greenview,
Hillview,
Tawa,
Meyokumin,
Sakaw,
Jackson Heights,
Kiniski Gardens,
Flynn Dell,
Minchau,
Weinlos,
Bisset
Bisset is a surname of Scottish origin.
History
Sir Thomas Gray in his Scalacronica states that William the Lion in 1174, on his return from captivity in Falaise and in England, brought back young Englishmen of family to seek their fortune i ...
,
Daly Grove,
Pollard Meadows,
Crawford Plains,
Larkspur,
The Meadows,
Wildrose,
Ellerslie,
Wernerville and
Meadows Area in the City of
Edmonton
Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city ancho ...
, the Town of
Beaumont
Beaumont may refer to:
Places Canada
* Beaumont, Alberta
* Beaumont, Quebec
England
* Beaumont, Cumbria
* Beaumont, Essex
** Beaumont Cut, a canal closed in the 1930s
* Beaumont Street, Oxford
France (communes)
* Beaumont, Ardèche
* ...
and the small part of
Leduc County
Leduc County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada that is immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It spans east to west and north to south, and has a population of 14,416. The municipal district is home to prairie parkland and several ...
that is located between Edmonton and Beaumont. The area of the district is 175 km².
History
The electoral district was created as "Edmonton–Beaumont" in 2003 from the vast majority of
Edmonton Southeast, a small part of
Wetaskiwin
Wetaskiwin ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word ''wītaskiwinihk'', meaning "the hills where peace was made".
Wetaskiwin is ...
, and a fraction of
Elk Island.
In 2004, it was renamed "Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont".
Members of Parliament
This
riding has elected the following
Members of Parliament
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:
Elections results
Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont, 2006–present
Edmonton–Beaumont, 2004–2006
See also
*
List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
*
Past Canadian electoral districts
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References
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Notes
External links
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Former federal electoral districts of Alberta
Politics of Edmonton