Fort McMurray—Athabasca (formerly Athabasca) was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 2015. It was a predominantly rural riding in northeastern Alberta, representing the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Big Lakes County, Lac La Biche County, Athabasca County and the southeastern part of Northern Sunrise County.
Demographics According to the 2011 Canadian census
Ethnic groups: 65.8% White, 22.1% Aboriginal, 3.8% South Asian, 2.5% Filipino, 1.9% Black, 1.2% Arab Languages: 80.7% English, 4.9% Cree, 3.1% French, 1.6% Tagalog Religions: 67.3% Christian (33.4% Catholic, 7.3% Anglican, 5.0% United Church, 3.8% Pentecostal, 1.5% Lutheran, 1.4% Baptist, 1.3% Christian Orthodox, 13.6% Other Christian), 3.4% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 26.2% No religion Median income (2010): $47,348
History It was created as "Athabasca" riding in 1966 from Athabaska and Peace River ridings. In 2004, it was renamed "Fort McMurray—Athabasca".
Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, this riding was abolished. 69% was redistributed into the new riding of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, 19% to Peace River—Westlock (notably the towns of Slave Lake and High Prairie among others) and 11% to Lakeland.
Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
Fort McMurray—Athabasca, 2004–2015
2011
2008
2006
2004
2000
1997
1993
1988
1984
1980
1979
1974
1972
1968
See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
References
External links
Expenditures - 2008 Expenditures - 2004 Expenditures - 2000 Expenditures - 1997 Website of the Parliament of Canada Report on Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution