Redwater-Andrew

Redwater-Andrew was created in 1971 from most of the Redwater district, including the communities of Redwater and Smoky Lake, and a part of Willingdon-Two Hills south of the North Saskatchewan River. In 1986 it gained a portion of Clover Bar, including Lamont, and lost some territory to Westlock-Sturgeon. In 1993 the bulk of its area was redistributed to Redwater and Vegreville-Viking, with smaller portions going to Lac La Biche-St. Paul and Clover Bar-Fort Saskatchewan.

Despite two-term Social Credit MLA for Redwater Michael Senych running in the new constituency, it was picked up by Progressive Conservative George Topolnisky by a wide margin in the 1971 election, which saw his party sweep to power. Topolinsky held the seat for four terms, despite healthy challenges by the New Democrats. Michael Senych also attempted to re-take the seat twice, as an independent in 1982 and with the Representative Party in 1986.

When Topolinsky retired in 1986, Steve Zarusky held the seat for the PCs despite a strong NDP performance. He was re-elected in 1989, and the district was abolished at the end of his second term. He ran unsuccessfully in the re-constituted Redwater district.

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{{CANelec|AB|PC|George Topolnisky|3,277|50.29%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Social Credit|Michael Senych|2,271|34.85%}}

{{CANelec|AB|NDP|Norman Flach|968|14.86%}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|6,516}}

{{CANelec/total|Rejected, spoiled and declined|35}}

{{CANelec/total|Registered electors & turnout|8,920|73.44%}}

{{CANelec/pickup|AB|PC}}

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{{CANelec/top|AB|1975|Redwater-Andrew|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{CANelec|AB|PC|George Topolnisky|3,784|66.11%| +15.82%}}

{{CANelec|AB|NDP|Graham Crosbie|1,824|31.87%| +17.01%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Communist|Neil Stenberg|116|2.03%}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|5,724}}

{{CANelec/total|Rejected, spoiled and declined|44}}

{{CANelec/total|Registered electors & turnout|8,513|67.76%| -5.68%}}

{{CANelec/hold|AB|PC| -0.60%}}

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{{CANelec/top|AB|1979|Redwater-Andrew|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{CANelec|AB|PC|George Topolnisky|3,945|52.53%| -13.58%}}

{{CANelec|AB|NDP|Steve Leskiw|2,870|38.22%| +6.35%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Social Credit|Erwin Hannig|547|7.28%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Liberal|Rudolph Pisesky|148|1.97%}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|7,510}}

{{CANelec/total|Rejected, spoiled and declined|32}}

{{CANelec/total|Registered electors & turnout|10,636|70.91%| +3.15%}}

{{CANelec/hold|AB|PC| -9.97%}}

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{{CANelec/top|AB|1982|Redwater-Andrew|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{CANelec|AB|PC|George Topolnisky|4,438|51.07%| -1.46%}}

{{CANelec|AB|NDP|Steve Leskiw|2,507|28.85%| -9.37%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Western Canada Concept|Roger Pullishy|1,121|12.90%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Independent|Michael Senych|467|5.37%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Liberal|Lawrence McCallum|157|1.81%| -0.16%}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|8,690}}

{{CANelec/total|Rejected, spoiled and declined|15}}

{{CANelec/total|Registered electors & turnout|11,599|75.05%| +4.14%}}

{{CANelec/hold|AB|PC| +3.96%}}

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{{CANelec/top|AB|1986|Redwater-Andrew|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{CANelec|AB|PC|Steve Zarusky|3,539|46.63%| -4.44%}}

{{CANelec|AB|NDP|Denis Bobocel|2,761|36.38%| +7.53%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Representative|Michael Senych|981|12.92%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Liberal|Adrianus Kuiper|309|4.07%| +2.26%}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|7,590}}

{{CANelec/total|Rejected, spoiled and declined|13}}

{{CANelec/total|Registered electors & turnout|12,820|59.31%| -15.74%}}

{{CANelec/hold|AB|PC| -5.99%}}

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{{CANelec/top|AB|1989|Redwater-Andrew|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{CANelec|AB|PC|Steve Zarusky|4,366|52.92%| +6.29%}}

{{CANelec|AB|NDP|Chris Ewasiuk|2,359|28.59%| -7.79%}}

{{CANelec|AB|Liberal|Dennis Holowaychuk|1,525|18.48%| +14.41%}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|8,250}}

{{CANelec/total|Rejected, spoiled and declined|14}}

{{CANelec/total|Registered electors & turnout|12,493|66.15%| +6.84%}}

{{CANelec/hold|AB|PC| +7.04%}}

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