David Yurdiga

David Yurdiga
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake
Fort McMurray—Athabasca (2014-2015)
Assumed office
June 30, 2014
Preceded by Brian Jean
Personal details
Born (1964-03-26) March 26, 1964
Lac la Biche, Alberta, Canada
Political party Conservative
Residence Grassland, Alberta[1]
Profession Consultant

David Yurdiga (born March 26, 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Fort McMurray-Athabasca in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2014 by-election. He now represents Fort McMurray-Cold Lake. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Personal background

Yurdiga studied power engineering at a technical school in Alberta.[2] Beginning in the early 1990s, Yurdiga sold industrial chemicals and safety equipment out of Fort McMurray. He then branched out and created a consulting and property management business in Lac La Biche.

In 2007, Yurdiga was elected to Athabasca County’s council, representing Grassland. He was named deputy reeve in 2008, and then served as reeve from 2009 to 2013.[1]

He is married, and has a son and daughter.[2]

Electoral record

With the departure of Brian Jean in 2014, Yurdiga was selected to be the Conservative candidate in the by-election to represent Fort McMurray-Athabasca.[1]

Canadian federal election, 2015: Fort McMurray-Cold Lake
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeDavid Yurdiga 28,625 60.6 -11.91 –
LiberalKyle Harrietha 13,403 28.4 +17.61 –
New DemocraticMelody Lepine 3,663 7.7 -5.43 –
GreenBrian Deheer 743 1.6 -1.97 –
LibertarianScott Berry 552 1.2 – –
Christian HeritageRoelof Janssen 280 0.6 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,266100.0 $260,378.41
Total rejected ballots 158––
Turnout 47,42462.02–
Eligible voters 76,190
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
Canadian federal by-election, June 30, 2014: Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Resignation of Brian Jean
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeDavid Yurdiga 5,991 46.71 −25.13
LiberalKyle Harrietha 4,529 35.31 +24.89
New DemocraticLori McDaniel 1,472 11.48 −1.77
GreenBrian Deheer 453 3.53 −0.96
LibertarianTim Moen 381 2.97 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 12,826 100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 34 0.26 –
Turnout 12,860 15.37 −25.38
Eligible voters 83,647
Conservative hold Swing −25.01
Source: Elections Canada[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 McDermott, Vincent (April 26, 2014). "Conservatives elect David Yurdiga as byelection candidate". Fort McMurray Today. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Q and A: MP David Yurdiga on the challenges that face an oilsands community". Ottawa Citizen. September 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Fort McMurray—Cold Lake (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  5. ↑ "Elections Canada". Elections Canada. June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
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