Edmonton Centre (Alberta) 90/338

 Edmonton Centre (Alberta)

Today we start our Edmonton adventure in Edmonton Centre!

Edmonton Centre has existed as a riding since 2004, previously existing from 1968-1979. The population was 109,941 in 2016. The riding contains the neighbourhoods of Downtown Edmonton, Queen Mary Park, and Woodcroft. The riding is in the city of Edmonton, the second largest city in Alberta, and the provincial legislature is in the riding.

Politically, this is the one of the most Liberal-friendly seats in Edmonton. From 1993-2006, it was held by Liberal MP and deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan, winning narrowly over the Conservatives. This trend has continued with Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, first elected in 2015 narrowly, losing by a larger margin in 2019, and winning narrowly in 2021. As such, this riding will be represented by Liberal MP and Minister of Tourism, Randy Boissonnault.

When elected in 2015, Randy Boissonnault was the first MP from Alberta to be out as gay. The parliament just elected has eight out MP's: two NDP, four Liberals, and two Conservatives. With the cabinet getting sworn in today, three of the four Liberals were given portfolios. Pascal St-Onge was given Sport, Seamus O'Regan was given Labour, and Randy Boissonnault was given Tourism. In 2019, this seat was 1/34 in Alberta and 85/338 in Canada by margin.

Rating:

Name: 10/10 - The riding is literally in the center of Edmonton.

Shape: 8.1/10 - It is very good, just not the biggest fan of some of the small nubs attached to it.

Individuality: 8.4/10 - A Liberal seat in Edmonton? What? And also the notable Anne McLellan helps this riding's case too.

Total: 26.5/30 (88.3%)

Tomorrow we're one riding northeast with Edmonton Griesbach!