Jim Eglinski

Jim Eglinski
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Yellowhead
Assumed office
November 17, 2014
Preceded by Rob Merrifield
Mayor of Fort St. John, British Columbia
In office
2005–2008
Preceded by Steve Thorlakson
Succeeded by Bruce Lantz
Personal details
Born William James Eglinski
(1948-12-15) December 15, 1948
Two Hills, Alberta
Political party Conservative
Residence Yellowhead County, Alberta
Profession RCMP Officer

William James "Jim" Eglinski (born December 15, 1948) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Yellowhead in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2014 by-election.[1][2] Eglinski is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

He maintained the Conservative stronghold in the area by taking 62.6 percent of the vote.[3]

Prior to his election, Eglinski worked for 35 years as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, and served as a councillor and eventually mayor for the town of Fort St. John, British Columbia.[4] He was born in Two Hills, Alberta and raised in Chipman, Alberta on a farm.[5]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Yellowhead
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Eglinski 37,950 72.3 -5.77 –
LiberalRyan Maguhn 7,467 14.2 +11.31 –
New DemocraticKen Kuzminski 4,753 9.0 -3.88 –
GreenSandra Wolf Lange 1,538 2.9 -2.44 –
LibertarianCory Lystang 817 1.6 -1.4 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,525100.0   $257,007.56
Total rejected ballots 161––
Turnout 52,68671.2%–
Eligible voters 73,996
Conservative hold Swing -8.54
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
Canadian federal by-election, November 17, 2014: Yellowhead
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Eglinski 7,884 62.6
LiberalRyan Heinz Maguhn 2,518 20.0
New DemocraticEric Rosendahl 1,203 9.5
IndependentDean Williams 622 4.9
LibertarianCory Lystang 374 3.0
Total valid votes/Expense limit 100.0   –  
Total rejected ballots -
Turnout 12,601 16.06
Eligible voters 78,481
By-election due to the resignation of Rob Merrifield.
Source: "List of candidates — Yellowhead (Alberta) — By-election (Monday, November 17, 2014)". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 8, 2014. 

References

  1. ↑ "Yellowhead byelection called for Nov. 17". The Fitzhugh, October 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jim Eglinski to be elected in Yellowhead riding, CBC projects". CBC News, November 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Conservatives Take Yellowhead In Landslide". Whitecourt Press, October 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jim Eglinski: In the running". Whitecourt Press, October 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ http://eedition.edsonleader.com/doc/Edson-Leader/edpr_092313/2013092001/22.html
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Yellowhead, 30 September 2015
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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