1989 Beaver River federal by-election explained

After Election:Deborah Grey
Popular Vote2:6,912
Percentage2:30.18%
Swing2: 10.22pp
Map Size:200px
Swing1: 36.50pp
MP
Posttitle:Elected MP
Previous Year:1988
Percentage1:48.70%
Country:Canada
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:no
Party Name:no
Previous Election:1988 Canadian federal election
Candidate2:Dave Broda
Before Election:Vacant
Next Election:1993 Canadian federal election
Candidate1:Deborah Grey
Swing5: 9.96pp
Image4: LPC
Popular Vote1:11,154
Seats For Election:Riding of Beaver River
Popular Vote4:2,756
Swing4: 7.13pp
Percentage5:9.09%
Percentage4:12.03%
Popular Vote5:2,081
Candidate5:Barbara Bonneau
Candidate4:Ernie O. Brosseau
Image5: NDP
Next Year:1993
Election Name:1989 Beaver River federal by-election

A by-election was held in the Alberta federal riding of Beaver River on March 13, 1989. The election was triggered by the death of incumbent John Dahmer, who died five days after winning the seat in the 1988 federal election.[1]

Reform candidate Deborah Grey won the by-election, becoming the party's first elected MP.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 2020-07-11. lop.parl.ca.
  2. Web site: Profile - 1989-03-13. 2020-07-11. lop.parl.ca.