Fort McMurray—Athabasca (formerly Athabasca) was a federal

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, Canada, that was represented in the

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from 1968 to 2015. It was a predominantly rural riding in northeastern Alberta, representing the

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, the

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, the

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and the southeastern part of

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Demographics

:''According to the

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'' 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

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ridings. In 2004, it was renamed "Fort McMurray—Athabasca". Following the

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, this riding was abolished. 69% was redistributed into the new riding of

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, 19% to

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(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

Athabasca, 1968–2004

References

External links

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Expenditures - 2008

Expenditures - 2004

Expenditures - 2000

Expenditures - 1997
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Report on Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution
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