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It is represented in the Canadian House of Commons by Member of Parliament Rahim Jaffer,

1 Culture and history of the riding

The riding is home to most of Edmonton's francophones. The historic disrict of Old Strathcona is located here, centred on Whyte Avenue and 104 Street.

The University of Alberta and Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre .

It was created in 1952 from parts of Edmonton East , Edmonton Southeast , and Edmonton West .

2 Boundries

• On the north by the North Saskatchewan River.
• On the west by the North Saskatchewan River, Fox Drive, Whitemud Creek, 119 Street
• On the southwest by Transmission Line
• On the southeast by the CP Line and 82 Avenue
• On the northeast by Edmonton's city limits

3 MPs from Edmonton—Strathcona

• Richmond Hanna , Liberal ( 1953- 1957)
• Sydney Thompson , Social Credit ( 1957- 1958)
• Terry Nugent , Progressive Conservatives ( 1958- 1968)
• Hu Harries , Liberal ( 1968- 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un)
• Douglas RocheDouglas Roche is a former Canadian politician, He served as Progressive Conservative MP for Edmonton—Strathcona from 1972- 1984 when he appointed Canada's Ambassador for Disarmament, a position he held until 1989. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada, Progressive Conservatives ( 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un- 1979Events January-February January 1 Sino-American relations: United States and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings.)
• David Kilgour, Progressive Conservatives ( 1979- 1988)
• Scott Thorkelson , Progressive Conservatives ( 1988- 1993)
• Hugh Harahan , Reform ( 1993- 1997)
• Rahim Jaffer, Reform then Canadian Alliance then Conservative ( 1997-present)