David Shepherd (Canadian politician)

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2019 Alberta general election: Edmonton-City Centre
David Shepherd
MLA
David Shepherd in 2019 (48644273601) (cropped).jpg
Shepherd in 2019
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-City Centre
Edmonton-Centre 2015–2019
Assumed office
May 5, 2015
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic David Shepherd 13,59866.0%+11.59%
United Conservative Lily Le4,48521.8%+3.68%
Alberta Party Bob Philp1,9079.3%--
Green Chris Alders3421.7%--
  Independence John R. Morton1690.8%--
Independent Blake N. Dickinson950.5%--
Total valid votes20,596
Rejected, spoiled, and declined1917622
Registered electors and turnout38,88753.5%
New Democratic hold Swing %
Source(s)
"2019 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2019-04-30.

2015 general election

2015 Alberta general election : Edmonton-Centre
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic David Shepherd 8,98354.39%38.19%
Liberal Laurie Blakeman 4,19925.42%-14.95%
Progressive Conservative Catherine Keill2,22813.49%-17.34%
Wildrose Joe Byram7724.67%-7.94%
Independent Greg Keating2951.79%
Independent Rory Joe Koopmans400.24%
Total16,517
Rejected, spoiled and declined64
Eligible electors / turnout34,97647.41%-2.10%
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing 9.71%
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References

  1. "Riding results: Edmonton Centre". Archived from the original on 2015-05-26.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shepherd, David. "Elected Members". Legislative Assembly of Alberta.