Doug Schweitzer

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2019 Alberta general election: Calgary-Elbow
The Honourable
Doug Schweitzer
ECA
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Schweitzer in 2017
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation
In office
August 25, 2020 August 5, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
United Conservative Doug Schweitzer 10,95144.34+5.03$309,597
Alberta Party Greg Clark 7,54230.54-9.73$70,288
New Democratic Janet Eremenko 5,79623.47+7.17$44,092
Liberal Robin Mackintosh2751.11-2.61$500
Green Quinn Rupert1320.53+0.45$500
Total24,69698.36
Rejected, spoiled and declined4131.64
Turnout25,10971.88
Eligible voters 34,934
United Conservative gain from Alberta Party Swing +7.38
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta [9] [10] [11]
Note: Expenses is the sum of "Election Expenses", "Other Expenses" and "Transfers Issued". The Elections Act limits "Election Expenses" to $50,000.

Winnipeg Centre

2004 Canadian federal election : Winnipeg Centre
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Pat Martin 12,14945.4+4.1$51,914
Liberal David Northcott9,28534.7+0.6$67,134
Conservative Robert Eng3,63113.6-8.0$7,572
Green Robin (Pilar) Faye1,1514.3+1.7$2,087
Marijuana John M. Siedleski3461.3
Communist Anna-Celestrya Carr1140.4-0.1$654
Independent Douglas Edward Schweitzer 920.3
Total valid votes26,768100.0 
Total rejected ballots1880.7
Turnout26,95645.1

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Alberta provincial government of Jason Kenney
Cabinet posts (2)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Tanya Fir Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation
August 25, 2020
Incumbent
Kathleen Ganley Minister of Justice and Solcitor General
April 30, 2019August 25, 2020
Kaycee Madu

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