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

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.

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

Legislature Years Member Party
Regina Walsh Acres
25th 2003–2007     Sandra Morin New Democrat
26th 2007–2011
27th 2011–2016     Warren Steinley Saskatchewan Party
28th 2016–2019
2019–2020 Vacant
29th 2020–2023     Derek Meyers Saskatchewan Party
2023–present     Jared Clarke New Democrat

Election results

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 10 August 2023
Death of Derek Meyers
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJared Clarke2,39554.05+16.40
SaskatchewanNevin Markwart1,78340.24-6.38
Progressive ConservativeRose Buscholl2154.85+0.93
GreenJoseph Reynolds380.86
Total valid votes 4,43199.95
Total rejected ballots 20.05-0.75
Turnout 4,43337.64-18.85
Eligible voters 11,777
New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan Swing +11.39
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[1]
2020 Saskatchewan general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
SaskatchewanDerek Meyers3,14846.62-4.68
New DemocraticKelly Hardy2,54237.65-5.06
IndependentSandra Morin79711.80-
Progressive ConservativeKen Grey2653.92-
Total valid votes 6,75299.21
Total rejected ballots 540.79+0.61
Turnout 6,80656.49-2.09
Eligible voters 12,048
Saskatchewan hold Swing +0.19
Source: Elections Saskatchewan
2016 Saskatchewan general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
SaskatchewanWarren Steinley3,57551.30-6.88
New DemocraticGloria Patrick2,97642.70+3.36
LiberalReina Sinclair3124.48-
GreenLeonie Williams1061.52-0.96
Total valid votes 6,96999.81
Total rejected ballots 130.19-0.10
Turnout 6,98258.58-9.02
Eligible voters 11,919
Saskatchewan hold Swing -5.12
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[2][3]
2011 Saskatchewan general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
SaskatchewanWarren Steinley3,67958.18-
New DemocraticSandra Morin2,48839.34-22.65
GreenBart Soroka1572.48-0.96
Total valid votes 6,32499.72
Total rejected ballots 180.28-8.52
Turnout 6,34267.60-5.16
Eligible voters 9,382
Saskatchewan gain from New Democratic Swing +40.41
2007 Saskatchewan general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSandra Morin3,94261.99-0.86
LiberalMarie-France Magnin2,19834.57+24.08
GreenKelsey Pearson2193.44+2.57
SaskatchewanDan Harder1---
Total valid votes 6,35991.19
Total rejected ballots 6148.81+8.72
Turnout 6,97372.76-0.30
Eligible voters 9,584
New Democratic hold Swing -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
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticSandra Morin4,59462.85
SaskatchewanMike Shenher1,69323.16
LiberalPerry Juttla76610.48
IndependentLindy Kasperski11922.63
New GreenNigel Taylor640.88
Total valid votes 7,30999.92
Total rejected ballots 60.08
Turnout 7,31573.06
Eligible voters 10,013

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.

References

  1. ↑ "2023 By-elections". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 19 March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "2016 General Election Results". Elections Saskatchewan. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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