Evan Carlson

Evan Carlson
MLA for Melville
In office
1991–1995
Preceded byGrant Schmidt
Succeeded byRon Osika
Personal details
Born (1953-06-28) June 28, 1953 (age 73)
PartyNew Democratic Party

Evan Carlson (born June 28, 1953) is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Melville in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1991 to 1995.[1]

Background

Born and raised in Melville, Carlson worked as a farmer before entering politics, and served on the board of the Melville Credit Union.

Politics

He was first elected in the 1991 provincial election, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Grant Schmidt. However, he was defeated in the 1995 provincial election by Ron Osika of the Liberals.

He subsequently stood as the federal New Democratic Party candidate in Yorkton—Melville in the 1997 federal election, but lost to Reform Party incumbent Garry Breitkreuz.

Career after politics

He was subsequently employed as a victim support worker with the Saskatoon Police Service from 1999 to 2003, and is currently a mental health worker with the Saskatoon Health Region. He is also on the board of an emergency housing shelter in Saskatoon.[2]

Electoral record

1997 Canadian federal election: Yorkton—Melville
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Reform Garry Breitkreuz* 17,216 50.1 +17.4 $53,836
New Democratic Evan Carlson 8,583 25.0 -4.4 $43,899
Liberal Lloyd Sandercock 6,481 18.9 -10.6 $39,999
Progressive Conservative Ivan Daunt 2,101 6.1 -2.6 $6,357
Total valid votes 34,381 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 116 0.3
Turnout 34,497 66.9
Reform hold Swing +10.90
1991 Saskatchewan general election: Melville
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Evan Carlson 3,656 45.90% +7.31
  Prog. Conservative Grant Schmidt 3,048 38.26% -15.20
  Liberal Ray Chastkavich 1,262 15.84% +8.33
Total 7,966 100.00%
1995 Saskatchewan general election: Melville
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ron Osika 3,274 41.89% +26.05
  NDP Evan Carlson 2,975 38.07% -7.83
  Prog. Conservative Doug Gattinger 1,566 20.04% -18.22
Total 7,815 100.00%
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Reform Garry Breitkreuz 17,216 50.07% $53,836
New Democratic Evan Carlson 8,583 24.96% $43,899
Liberal Lloyd Sandercock 6,481 18.85% $39,999
Progressive Conservative Ivan Daunt 2,101 6.11% $6,357
Total valid votes 34,381 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 116 0.34%
Turnout 34,497 66.92%

References

  1. ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 1995. ISBN 9781896413013.
  2. ^ "Saskatoon Overnight Shelter: About Us". Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-02-24.

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