Regina Walsh Acres

Regina Walsh Acres is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. Originally created for the 16th Saskatchewan general election in 1967 from parts of Regina North and Regina West, this constituency has changed boundaries many times.

Regina Walsh Acres
Saskatchewan electoral district
Coordinates:50°28′59″N 104°39′29″W / 50.483°N 104.658°W / 50.483; -104.658
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
MLA
 
 
 
Jared Clarke
New Democratic
District created2003
First contested2003
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors9,382
Census division(s)Division No. 6
Census subdivision(s)Regina

This district currently includes the Regina neighbourhoods of Normanview, Regent Park, Sherwood-McCarthy, McCarthy Park, and Walsh Acres. It will gain portions of Coronation Park and Argyle Park west of Argyle Street for the next general election.

The riding was created prior to the 2003 election from parts of Regina Sherwood, Regina Coronation Park, Regina Elphinstone and Regina Qu'Appelle Valley.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

LegislatureYearsMemberParty
Regina Walsh Acres
25th2003–2007   Sandra MorinNew Democrat
26th2007–2011
27th2011–2016   Warren SteinleySaskatchewan Party
28th2016–2019
2019–2020Vacant
29th2020–2023   Derek MeyersSaskatchewan Party
2023–present   Jared ClarkeNew Democrat

Election results

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 10 August 2023
Death of Derek Meyers
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New DemocraticJared Clarke2,39554.05+16.40
SaskatchewanNevin Markwart1,78340.24-6.38
Progressive ConservativeRose Buscholl2154.85+0.93
GreenJoseph Reynolds380.86
Total valid votes4,43199.95
Total rejected ballots20.05-0.75
Turnout4,43337.64-18.85
Eligible voters11,777
New Democratic gain from SaskatchewanSwing+11.39
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[1]
2020 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SaskatchewanDerek Meyers3,14846.62-4.68
New DemocraticKelly Hardy2,54237.65-5.06
IndependentSandra Morin79711.80-
Progressive ConservativeKen Grey2653.92-
Total valid votes6,75299.21
Total rejected ballots540.79+0.61
Turnout6,80656.49-2.09
Eligible voters12,048
Saskatchewan holdSwing+0.19
Source: Elections Saskatchewan
2016 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SaskatchewanWarren Steinley3,57551.30-6.88
New DemocraticGloria Patrick2,97642.70+3.36
LiberalReina Sinclair3124.48-
GreenLeonie Williams1061.52-0.96
Total valid votes6,96999.81
Total rejected ballots130.19-0.10
Turnout6,98258.58-9.02
Eligible voters11,919
Saskatchewan holdSwing-5.12
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[2][3]
2011 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SaskatchewanWarren Steinley3,67958.18-
New DemocraticSandra Morin2,48839.34-22.65
GreenBart Soroka1572.48-0.96
Total valid votes6,32499.72
Total rejected ballots180.28-8.52
Turnout6,34267.60-5.16
Eligible voters9,382
Saskatchewan gain from New DemocraticSwing+40.41
2007 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New DemocraticSandra Morin3,94261.99-0.86
LiberalMarie-France Magnin2,19834.57+24.08
GreenKelsey Pearson2193.44+2.57
SaskatchewanDan Harder1---
Total valid votes6,35991.19
Total rejected ballots6148.81+8.72
Turnout6,97372.76-0.30
Eligible voters9,584
New Democratic holdSwing-12.47

1 Dan Harder, the Saskatchewan Party candidate, withdrew his candidacy on October 27, 2007 after the party learned the details of a complaint of inappropriate conduct made against him by employees of Big Brothers of Regina in 2006 while he was executive director of the organization. See Brownlee, Karen (October 29, 2007). "Sask. Party rejects Regina candidate". Regina Leader-Post. Archived from the original on October 30, 2007.

2003 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
New DemocraticSandra Morin4,59462.85
SaskatchewanMike Shenher1,69323.16
LiberalPerry Juttla76610.48
IndependentLindy Kasperski11922.63
New GreenNigel Taylor640.88
Total valid votes7,30999.92
Total rejected ballots60.08
Turnout7,31573.06
Eligible voters10,013

1 Lindy Kasperski was suspended from the 24th Assembly's NDP caucus after being charged with fraud. Following Kasperski's acquittal, he was offered reinstatement – but refused in the face of a difficult re-nomination fight in this constituency.

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