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SaskatoonhumboldtSaskatoonHumboldt is the name of a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada. It existed twice: From 1966 to 1977 and from 1987. The first created was carved from HumboldtMelfort, Rosthern (electoral district) and Saskatoon and was divided into HumboldtLake Centre, Prince Albert and Saskatoon East. The second creation was carved from HumboldtLake Centre, Mackenzie, Prince Albert, and Saskatoon East. The riding consists of the northeastern quarter of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and the rural towns of Humboldt, Naicam, Wakaw and Watson (population, 2001: 70,405) List of members First creation - Otto Lang, Liberal (1968-1979)
Second creation - Stan Hovdebo, N.D.P. (1988-1993)
- Georgette Sheridan, Liberal (1993-1997)
- Jim Pankiw, Reform/Canadian Alliance (1997-2004)
- Bradley R. Trost, Conservative (2004-present)
Once a safe Liberal seat, the NDP took over the new creation in 1988. The Liberals stole it back in 1993, but the Reform and its successor Canadian Alliance parties took it over with a strong win in 2000. However, the riding remains split 3 ways to this day between the Liberals, the new Conservative Party and the NDP.
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