# Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar

Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar (formerly known as Saskatoon—Rosetown) was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015.

## Geography

The district consisted of the southwestern quadrant of Saskatoon and the surrounding southwestern rural area which included the towns of Biggar, Rosetown, and Delisle.

## History

It was created in 1996 as "Saskatoon—Rosetown" from Kindersley—Lloydminster, Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing, Saskatoon—Dundurn, and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake ridings.
In 1997, it was renamed "Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar".
This riding was the closest in Saskatchewan in 2008, when it was decided by fewer than 300 votes. The major parties nominated the same candidates in 2011 as they did in 2008. The incumbent was Conservative Kelly Block, an administrator from Saskatoon. She held the riding against Delisle farmer and National Farmers Union activist Nettie Wiebe.
Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, the riding was abolished. The Saskatoon portion became part of Saskatoon West, while the rural portions joined Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek and Battlefords—Lloydminster.

## Members of Parliament

| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Saskatoon—Rosetown Riding created from Kindersley—Lloydminster, Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing, Saskatoon—Dundurn and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake |||||
| 36th | 1997–1999 | Chris Axworthy | New Democratic |
| 36th | 1999–2000 | Dennis Gruending | New Democratic |
| Riding renamed — Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar |||||
| 37th | 2000–2003 | Carol Skelton | Alliance |
| 37th | 2003–2004 | Carol Skelton | Conservative |
| 38th | 2004–2006 | Carol Skelton | Conservative |
| 39th | 2006–2008 | Carol Skelton | Conservative |
| 40th | 2008–2011 | Kelly Block | Conservative |
| 41st | 2011–2015 | Kelly Block | Conservative |
| Riding dissolved into Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, Saskatoon West and Battlefords—Lloydminster |||||

## Election results

2011 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Kelly Block | 14,652 | 48.70 | +3.31 | $80,469 |
| | New Democratic | Nettie Wiebe | 14,114 | 46.91 | +2.49 | $73,723 |
| | Liberal | Lee Reaney | 697 | 2.32 | -2.09 | $7,509 |
| | Green | Vicki Strelioff | 626 | 2.08 | -2.49 | $1,459 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 30,089 | 100.00 | | $81,126 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 131 | 0.43 | +0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,220 | 62.29 | +7.47 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 48,516 | – | – |
2008 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Kelly Block | 12,231 | 45.39 | -0.15 | $78,169 |
| | New Democratic | Nettie Wiebe | 11,969 | 44.42 | +5.44 | $63,284 |
| | Green | Amber Jones | 1,232 | 4.57 | +2.05 | $8,174 |
| | Liberal | Roy Bluehorn | 1,188 | 4.41 | -7.67 | $10,785 |
| | Independent | Rick Barsky | 138 | 0.51 | -2.01 | N/A |
| | Christian Heritage | Marcel Bourassa | 115 | 0.43 | -0.45 | $50 |
| | Libertarian | Kevin Stricker | 73 | 0.27 | – | $1,339 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 26,946 | 100.00 | | $78,625 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 87 | 0.32 | +0.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,033 | 54.82 | -4.90 |
2006 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | x-Carol Skelton | 13,331 | 45.54 | +0.70 | $58,211 |
| | New Democratic | Nettie Wiebe | 11,412 | 38.98 | +2.74 | $62,156 |
| | Liberal | Myron Luczka | 3,536 | 12.08 | -3.67 | $2,869 |
| | Green | Rick Barsky | 738 | 2.52 | -0.66 | $1,068 |
| | Christian Heritage | Marcel Bourassa | 258 | 0.88 | – | $4,463 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 29,275 | 100.00 | | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 78 | 0.27 | -0.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,353 | 59.72 | +7.20 |
2004 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | x-Carol Skelton | 11,875 | 44.84 | -2.48 | $55,798 |
| | New Democratic | Dennis Gruending | 9,597 | 36.24 | -5.17 | $58,518 |
| | Liberal | Myron Luczka | 4,171 | 15.75 | +4.48 | $24,337 |
| | Green | Rick Barsky | 841 | 3.18 | – | $118 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 26,484 | 100.00 | | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 92 | 0.35 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,576 | 52.52 | -3.1 |
Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in the 2000 election.
2000 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Alliance | Carol Skelton | 11,177 | 41.66 | +14.05 | $54,132 |
| | New Democratic | x-Dennis Gruending | 11,109 | 41.41 | +0.82 | $59,591 |
| | Liberal | Alice Farness | 3,023 | 11.27 | -4.37 | $3,832 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Dale Buxton | 1,518 | 5.66 | -8.67 | $5,021 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 26,827 | 100.00 | | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 95 | 0.35 | 0.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,922 | 55.6 | +21.9 |
Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in the 1999 by-election.
Canadian federal by-election, November 15, 1999 due to the resignation of Chris Axworthy :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Dennis Gruending | 6,353 | 40.59 | -3.13 | $58,658 |
| | Reform | Jim McAllister | 4,321 | 27.61 | -4.96 | $59,422 |
| | Liberal | Henry Dayday | 2,448 | 15.64 | -0.40 | $41,974 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rich Gabruch | 2,242 | 14.33 | +7.35 | $35,087 |
| | Green | David Greenfield | 175 | 1.12 | – | $0 |
| | Independent | Ace Cetinski | 111 | 0.71 | – | $9,527 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 15,650 | 100.00 | | $58,901 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 55 | 0.35 | +0.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,705 | 33.66 | -26.2 |
1997 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | x-Chris Axworthy | 12,095 | 43.72 | $56,131 |
| | Reform | x-Elwin Hermanson | 9,011 | 32.57 | $33,126 |
| | Liberal | Tanyss Munro | 4,438 | 16.04 | $37,991 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Richard Gabruch | 1,931 | 6.98 | $11,361 |
| | Canadian Action | Rick Barsky | 191 | 0.69 | $1,760 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 27,666 | 100.00 | $58,640 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 113 | 0.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,779 | 59.9 |