Ethel Blondin-Andrew

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Electoral history

Ethel Blondin-Andrew
PC OC
Minister of State (Northern Development)
In office
20 July 2004 5 February 2006
2006 Canadian federal election : Northwest Territories
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Dennis Bevington 6,80142.67+3.62$40,703
Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew 5,64335.40−4.04
Conservative Richard Edjericon3,20020.08+2.92
Green Alexandre Beaudin2961.85−2.47
Total valid votes15,940100.0  
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +3.83
2004 Canadian federal election : Northwest Territories
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew 5,31739.44−6.15$58,782
New Democratic Dennis Bevington 5,26439.05+12.34$39,504
Conservative Sean Mandeville2,31417.16−10.52$16,863
Green Chris O'Brien5834.32$2,754
Total valid votes13,478100.0  
Total rejected ballots690.51
Turnout13,54747.33
Liberal hold Swing −9.24
Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined totals of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives.
2000 Canadian federal election : Northwest Territories
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew 5,85545.59+3.96$56,498
New Democratic Dennis Bevington 3,43026.71+7.42$27,323
Alliance Fred Turner2,27317.70+2.99$15,406
Progressive Conservative Bruce McLaughlin 1,6879.98−2.64$8,374
Total valid votes12,840100.0  
Total rejected ballots720.56
Turnout12,91252.24
Liberal hold Swing −1.73
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.
1997 Canadian federal election : Northwest Territories
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew 5,56441.63−20.84$56,834
New Democratic Mary Beth Levan2,57919.29+12.98$22,393
Reform Mike Watt1,96614.71+0.62$4,546
Progressive Conservative Bob Dowdall1,68712.62–0.71$16,020
Independent Wally Firth 1,56711.72$8,857
Total valid votes13,363100.0  
Total rejected ballots940.70
Turnout13,45758.37
Liberal hold Swing −16.91
1993 Canadian federal election : Northwest Territories
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew 8,86762.47+20.10
Reform Mansell Grey2,00014.09
Progressive Conservative Martin Hanly1,89313.34−15.28
New Democratic Bill Schram8966.31−18.78
Green Chris O'Brien3252.29
Natural Law Lynn Taylor2131.50
Total valid votes14,194100.0  
Liberal hold Swing +3.00
1988 Canadian federal election : Northwest Territories
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Ethel Blondin 5,41542.37+16.52
Progressive Conservative Dave Nickerson 3,65728.62−17.50
New Democratic Wayne Cahill3,20725.10−2.93
Independent Cece McCauley3312.59
Independent Ernie Lennie1691.32
Total valid votes12,779100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +17.01

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27th Ministry – Cabinet of Paul Martin
Cabinet posts (2)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
  Minister of State (Northern Development)
2004–2006
 
  Minister of State (Children and Youth)
2003–2004
 
26th Ministry – Cabinet of Jean Chrétien
Sub-Cabinet Posts (2)
PredecessorTitleSuccessor
Secretary of State (Children and Youth)
(1997–2003)
Secretary of State (Training and Youth)
(1993–1997)
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Member of Parliament Western Arctic
1988–2006
Succeeded by