Saskatoon Meewasin

Last updated
Saskatoon Meewasin
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Saskatchewan electoral district
Saskatchewan 2012 Saskatoon Meewasin.svg
Saskatchewan 2022 Saskatoon Meewasin.svg
Coordinates: 52°08′49″N106°39′11″W / 52.147°N 106.653°W / 52.147; -106.653
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
MLA
 
 
 
Nathaniel Teed
New Democratic
District created1967
as "Saskatoon Mayfair"
First contested 1967
Last contested 2020
Demographics
Population (2021)15,494
Electors 12,121
Census division(s) Division No. 11
Communities Saskatoon

Saskatoon Meewasin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighbourhoods of River Heights, Richmond Heights, City Park, North Park, and Kelsey-Woodlawn.

Contents

As of the Canada 2016 Census, the population of the riding was 15,135. [1]

Created for the 16th Saskatchewan general election as "Saskatoon Mayfair" out of part of Saskatoon City, this constituency was redrawn and renamed "Saskatoon River Heights" in 1991.

Ryan Meili resigned in 2022, and a provincial by-election was triggered. [2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

LegislatureYearsMemberParty
Saskatoon Mayfair
16th 1967–1971   John Edward Brockelbank New Democrat
17th 1971–1975
18th 1975–1978 Beverly Dyck
19th 1978–1982
20th 1982–1986   Cal Glauser Progressive Conservative
21st 1986–1991 Ray Meiklejohn
Saskatoon River Heights
22nd 1991–1995   Carol Teichrob New Democrat
Saskatoon Meewasin
23rd 1995–1999  Carol Teichrob New Democrat
24th 1999–2003 Carolyn Jones
25th 2003–2007 Frank Quennell
26th 2007–2011
27th 2011–2016   Roger Parent Saskatchewan Party
28th 2016
2017–2020   Ryan Meili New Democrat
29th 2020–2022
2022- Nathaniel Teed

Election results

2022 by-election

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, September 26, 2022
Resignation of Ryan Meili
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Nathaniel Teed 2,81357.9+6.15
Saskatchewan Kim Groff1,73036.6-9.85
Liberal Jeff Walters1352.61
Buffalo Mark Friesen1122.36
Green Jacklin Andrews581.18-1.42
Total valid votes4,86099.85
Total rejected ballots120.2-1.04
Turnout4,86039.4-18.79
Eligible voters12,373
New Democratic hold Swing +7.32

2020

2020 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Ryan Meili 3,70051.24-2.93
Saskatchewan Rylund Hunter3,33346.16+6.29
Green Jacklin Andrews1882.60+1.55
Total valid votes7,22198.85
Total rejected ballots841.15
Turnout7,30556.30+14.75
Eligible voters12,975
New Democratic hold Swing -4.61
Source: Elections Saskatchewan

2017 by-election

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, March 2, 2017
Death of Roger Parent
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Ryan Meili 2,72354.17+11.22
Saskatchewan Brent Penner2,00439.86-10.63
Liberal Darrin Lamoureux1833.64-0.79
Progressive Conservative David Prokopchuk641.27-
Green Shawn Setyo531.05-1.08
Total valid votes5,02799.82
Total rejected ballots90.18-0.15
Turnout5,03641.55-16.05
Eligible voters12,121
New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan Swing +10.92

1995–2016

2016 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Saskatchewan Roger Parent 3,50050.49-3.56
New Democratic Nicole White2,97742.95+1.21
Liberal Constance Sacher3074.43+2.45
Green Darren Gall1482.14-0.11
Total valid votes6,93299.67
Total rejected ballots230.33+0.08
Turnout6,95557.60-10.74
Eligible voters12,075
Saskatchewan hold Swing -2.39
Source: Elections Saskatchewan [3] [4]
2011 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Saskatchewan Roger Parent 3,85354.05+22.20
New Democratic Frank Quennell 2,97541.73+6.41
Green Tobi-Dawne Smith1602.24+0.51
Liberal Nathan Jeffries1411.98-28.14
Total valid votes7,12999.75
Total rejected ballots180.25-0.00
Turnout7,14768.34-16.02
Eligible voters10,458
Saskatchewan gain from New Democratic Swing +7.90
Source: Elections Saskatchewan [5]
2007 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Frank Quennell 3,03935.32-5.56
Saskatchewan Roger Parent 2,74031.85+6.87
Liberal David Karwacki 2,59130.11-3.06
Green Don Cameron1491.73+0.76
Marijuana Matt Oscienny850.99*
Total valid votes8,60499.74
Total rejected ballots220.26+0.14
Turnout8,62684.36+7.97
Eligible voters10,225
New Democratic hold Swing -6.22
Source: Elections Saskatchewan [6]
2003 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Frank Quennell 3,25640.88-3.31
Liberal David Karwacki 2,64233.17+16.25
Saskatchewan Shelley Hengen1,98924.97-10.29
New Green David Greenfield770.97-2.65
Total valid votes7,96499.89
Total rejected ballots90.11-0.51
Turnout7,96476.31+16.17
Eligible voters10,437
New Democratic hold Swing -9.78
Source: Elections Saskatchewan [7]
1999 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Carolyn Jones 3,58844.19-7.08
Saskatchewan Rodger Broadhead2,86335.26+22.54
Liberal Paul Prisciak1,37416.92-19.08
New Green David Greenfield2943.62*
Total valid votes8,11999.38
Total rejected ballots510.62+0.01
Turnout8,17060.13+0.58
Eligible voters13,587
New Democratic hold Swing -14.81
Source: Elections Saskatchewan [8]

^ Saskatchewan Party compared to Progressive Conservative

1995 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
New Democratic Carol Teichrob 3,57651.28
Liberal Betty Anne Latrace-Henderson2,51136.01
Progressive Conservative Rhys Frostad88712.72
Total valid votes6,97499.39
Total rejected ballots430.61
Turnout7,01759.55
Eligible voters11,783
Source: Elections Saskatchewan [9]

Saskatoon River Heights (1991–1995)

1991 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon River Heights
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  NDP Carol Teichrob 4,90842.90-0.90
  Prog. Conservative Ray Meiklejohn 3,57831.27-14.26
Liberal Ed Monuik2,95525.83+15.53
Total11,441100.00

Saskatoon Mayfair (1967–1991)

1986 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Mayfair
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Progressive Conservative Ray Meiklejohn 7,72545.53-17.11
  NDP Gord Gunoff7,43143.80+11.76
Liberal Denis I. Quon1,74810.30+6.56
Independent Robert Bonsor620.37*
Total16,966100.00
1982 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Mayfair
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Progressive Conservative Cal Glauser 7,38662.64+32.05
  NDP Dave Whalley3,77732.04-23.26
Liberal Maureen Darling4413.74-10.37
Western Canada Concept Don W. Kavanaugh1861.58*
Total11,790100.00
1978 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Mayfair
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  NDP Beverly Dyck 4,32855.30+9.61
  Prog. Conservative Donna L. Birkmaier2,39430.59+4.22
Liberal Dick Reed1,10414.11-13.83
Total7,826100.00
1975 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Mayfair
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  NDP Beverly Dyck 3,46745.69-22.02
Liberal John Olsen2,12027.94+2.39
  Prog. Conservative June Smith2,00126.37+19.63
Total7,588100.00
1971 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Mayfair
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  NDP John Edward Brockelbank 8,54567.71+14.31
Liberal Victor C. Hession3,22425.55-7.72
  Prog. Conservative Lillian Sonmor8516.74-6.59
Total12,620100.00
1967 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Mayfair
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  NDP John Edward Brockelbank 5,73953.40*
Liberal Alex W. Prociuk3,57633.27*
  Prog. Conservative Hugh Raney1,43213.33*
Total10,747100.00

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saskatoon Nutana</span> Provincial electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatoon Nutana is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is named for the neighbourhood of Nutana which is one of several within its electoral boundaries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Athabasca (Saskatchewan provincial electoral district)</span> Provincial electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada

Athabasca is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in the extreme northwest corner of the province. The major industries are tourism, mineral extraction, forestry, commercial fishing and trapping. The Cluff Lake uranium mine is located in this constituency, as well as the Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park and the Clearwater River Provincial Park. The major communities are La Loche, Île-à-la-Crosse and Buffalo Narrows with populations of 2,136, 1,268 and 1,137 respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saskatoon Riversdale</span> Provincial electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatoon Riversdale is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was held by two Premiers of Saskatchewan from 1991 to 2007 – Roy Romanow and Lorne Calvert. It is currently represented by Marv Friesen of the Saskatchewan Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saskatoon Silver Springs</span> Electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatoon Silver Springs was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district included the neighbourhoods of Silverspring, Forest Grove, Evergreen, Willowgrove, Erindale and Arbor Creek.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saskatoon Fairview</span> Provincial electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatoon Fairview is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighbourhoods of Kensington, Parkridge, Pacific Heights, Blairmore S. C., Confederation Park and part of Massey Place. Contrary to the name, the neighbourhood of Fairhaven is not part of the riding.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saskatoon Northwest</span> Provincial electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatoon Northwest is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. It covers the neighbourhoods of Lawson Heights, Silverwood Heights and the surrounding area. This constituency includes the Saskatoon Correctional Centre and the SaskTel Centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arm River (electoral district)</span> Provincial electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada

Arm River is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. This constituency is located in south central Saskatchewan. The district was created for the 1908 Saskatchewan general election, and it was last contested in the 2020 election. Grain farming and cattle ranching are the major economic activities of the area. The two largest towns in the constituency are Davidson and Outlook. Much of the Highway 11 corridor connecting Regina and Saskatoon lies within the constituency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, Saskatoon</span> Neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Lawson Heights Suburban Centre is a neighbourhood that is maturing, and is located in north east Saskatoon. The neighbourhood features high density residential areas, major commercial suburban development area centre, transit mall, large green space parks which are slated for upgrade, and secondary institution. It is situated just east of the North West Industrial SDA and near the South Saskatchewan River Lawson Heights Suburban Centre combines a proximity to amenities offered by a comprehensive industrial development and the scenic river and river bank park system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richmond Heights, Saskatoon</span> Neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Richmond Heights, adjacent to the South Saskatchewan River, features walking trails in the Meewasin Valley. G.D. Archibald Park North hosts baseball and soccer games. Luther Heights is a Luther care community for those aged 60 and over. In 2006, 73.5% of the residents owned their own home; the average home size was 2.3 residents.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cam Broten</span> Canadian politician (born 1978)

Cameron Paul Broten is a Canadian politician. He represented the constituency of Saskatoon Massey Place in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 2007 to 2016 and served as the leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party from 2013 to 2016.

River Heights is a neighbourhood in Lawson Suburban Development Area, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Its eastern boundary borders the South Saskatchewan River. The suburb is just south of the Mall at Lawson Heights. Development of the neighbourhood began in the very early 1960s, with full build out completed by the early 1980s. Most of the neighbourhood's land was annexed by the city in the late 1950s, with the eastern third of the district annexed in 1974. As a community name, River Heights predates the development by half a century, appearing on the May 1912 "Saskatoon and Environs" map that sketched out future development for the young city; at the time, the name was attached to a community in the current location of Montgomery Place.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Meili</span> Canadian politician and physician

Ryan Meili is a Canadian physician and former politician from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He previously served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Saskatoon Meewasin from 2017 to 2022 and as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party from 2018 to 2022. He has founded a number of health care-related initiatives such as the Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health (SWITCH), the University of Saskatchewan's Making the Links program, and the Upstream think tank.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Saskatchewan general election</span> Canadian provincial election

The 2020 Saskatchewan general election was held on October 26, 2020 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. This date was set by Saskatchewan's fixed election date law. The writ was dropped on September 29 just in time to hold the election on October 26.

An election for the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party was held on March 3, 2018, as a result of the resignation of Cam Broten after losing the seat he contested in the 2016 election. Ryan Meili was chosen leader.

Jennifer Bowes is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election. She represents the electoral district of Saskatoon University as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party caucus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Saskatchewan general election</span> Upcoming Canadian provincial election

The 2024 Saskatchewan general election will be held on or before October 28, 2024, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election</span> Saskatchewan legislative by-election

The 2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election was a held on March 2, 2017. The vote was called after the death of incumbent MLA Roger Parent of the Saskatchewan Party, who died of cancer on November 29, 2016.

An election for the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party was held on June 26, 2022 in Regina, Saskatchewan as a result of the resignation of Ryan Meili. Carla Beck was chosen the party's first elected female leader.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election</span>

The 2022 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election was held on September 26, 2022.

Nathaniel Teed is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in a by-election on September 26, 2022. He represents the district of Saskatoon Meewasin as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party caucus.

References

  1. Population calculated by combining Census Tracts 0021.02, 0015.00, 0021.01 (south of Circle Drive) and 0008.00 (north of 24th St E).
  2. "Byelection to fill former Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili's seat set for Sept. 26". thestar.com. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  3. "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 19 March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  4. "2016 General Election Results". Elections Saskatchewan. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  5. "Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  6. "Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 8 September 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  7. "Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 29 July 2004. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  8. "Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 1 August 2000. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  9. "Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. July 1996. Retrieved 26 September 2022.