Blackstrap (electoral district)

Infobox Canada electoral district
name = Blackstrap
province = Saskatchewan

caption = Blackstrap in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts
fed-status = active
fed-district-number = 47002
fed-created = 1996
fed-abolished =
fed-election-first = 1997
fed-election-last = 2006
fed-rep = Lynne Yelich
fed-rep-link =
fed-rep-party = Conservative
fed-rep-party-link = Conservative Party of Canada
demo-census-date = 2006
demo-pop = 76273
demo-electors = 58882
demo-electors-date = 2006
demo-area = 11157
demo-cd = Saskatoon
demo-csd = Saskatoon, Corman Park No. 344

Blackstrap is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.

Geography

The riding includes the southeast quadrant of Saskatoon and extends south to Elbow southeast to Bladworth and east to Jansen.

History

The electoral district was created in 1996 from Mackenzie, Moose Jaw—Lake Centre, Saskatoon—Dundurn and Saskatoon—Humboldt ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:

* 1997-2000: Allan Kerpan - Reform (1993-2000), Canadian Alliance (2000)
* 2000-present: Lynne Yelich - Canadian Alliance (2000-2003), Conservative (2003-present)

Current Member of Parliament

The current Member of Parliament is Lynne Yelich, a former administrator and executive assistant. She was first elected in 2000. She was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. She represents the Conservative Party of Canada. Lynne currently serves as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development. She is also a member of the Standing Committee on Human Resources and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities [http://cmte.parl.gc.ca/cmte/CommitteeHome.aspx?Lang=1&PARLSES=391&JNT=0&SELID=e17_&COM=10478 (HUMA)] . During her Parliamentary tenure, Lynne has served on the Citizenship & Immigration, Transport, Government Operations & Estimates, and Status of Women committees. She has also served as Critic for Women Entrepreneurs, Families and Caregivers, Status of Women, Cities, and Grain Transportation.

Election results

See also

* List of Canadian federal electoral districts
* Past Canadian electoral districts

External links

* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=988 Riding history for Blackstrap (1996– ) from the] Library of Parliament
* [http://www.elections.ca/scripts/webpep/fin/select_election.aspx?entity=1&lang=e Expenditures - 2004]
* [http://www.elections.ca/scripts/ecCandidates2/Default.asp?L=E&Page=SearchByEdResult&DB=AsSubmitted&EL=226&ST=ED&ID=47002 Expenditures - 2000]
* [http://www.elections.ca/eccandidates/district.asp?ran=2008.092&objectType=district&action=provinces&ul=1&ElectionID=191 Expenditures - 1997]
* Website of the [http://www.parl.gc.ca/ Parliament of Canada]

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