Edmonton South

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Edmonton South was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988. This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Edmonton West and Pembina ridings.

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It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Edmonton Southwest and Edmonton—Strathcona ridings.

In April 2025, the son of 1980 Liberal candidate, Bob (Professor Robert) Carney (1933-2009), Mark Carney was elected Prime Minister of Canada.

Election results

1979 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Douglas Roche 27,713
Liberal FALLOW, Alex13,221
New Democratic FEARN, Gordon F.N.5,401
1980 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Douglas Roche 24,839
Liberal Robert J. Carney 10,673
New Democratic FEARN, Gordon4,772
Independent CRISTALL, Robert T.318
Marxist–Leninist JOYCE, Mary70
1984 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Jim Edwards 32,510
New Democratic MIAZGA, Joanna L.H.9,407
Liberal MUNRO, Ken8,259
Confederation of Regions GUIDERA, Erika579
Rhino HUBER, David W.536
Green GARFINKLE, Harry503
Social Credit MUELLER, Reinhard G.252

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