Chris Warkentin

Chris Warkentin
MP
Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture
In office
November 20, 2015  September 14, 2016
Leader Rona Ambrose
Preceded by Malcolm Allen
Succeeded by David Anderson
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Grande Prairie—Mackenzie
Peace River (2006-2015)
Assumed office
January 23, 2006
Preceded by Charlie Penson
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Aboriginal Affairs
In office
23 June 2011  18 February 2015
Minister John Duncan
Bernard Valcourt
Preceded by Bruce Stanton
Succeeded by Blake Richards
Personal details
Born (1978-11-20) November 20, 1978
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Michelle Warkentin
Residence Grande Prairie, Alberta
Profession construction executive
Religion Christian

Chris Warkentin (born November 20, 1978) is a businessman and Conservative politician in Alberta, Canada. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Peace River in the 2006 federal election and currently serves as the Member of Parliament for Grande Prairie—Mackenzie. An alumnus of the PRBI, he also studied business and marketing at Grande Prairie Regional College and owned and operated a custom home building company. He has served on the board of his local constituency association and has been involved with the Reform Party of Canada and the Canadian Alliance.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Grande Prairie—Mackenzie
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeChris Warkentin 38,895 72.9 -3.23
LiberalReagan Johnston 7,819 14.7 +11.53
New DemocraticSaba Mossagizi 4,343 8.1 -7.31
GreenJames David Friesen 1,673 3.1 -0.63
LibertarianDylan Thompson 613 1.1
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,343100.0   $267,949.83
Total rejected ballots 158
Turnout 53,50166.45
Eligible voters 80,511
Conservative hold Swing -7.38
Source: Elections Canada[1][2]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeChris Warkentin 36,334 75.76 +6.25 $103,279
New DemocraticJennifer Villebrun 7,740 16.14 +1.73 $23,470
GreenWayne John Kamieniecki 1,702 3.55 -3.14 $1,379
LiberalCorina Ganton 1,481 3.09 -4.68 $5,605
IndependentRuss Toews 359 0.75 $204
RhinocerosDonovan Eckstrom 345 0.72 $0
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,961 100.00
Total rejected ballots 128 0.27-0.03
Turnout 48,089 49.70+4.99
Eligible voters 96,759
Conservative hold Swing 3.99
Canadian federal election, 2008: Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeChris Warkentin 29,550 69.51 +12.54 $48,906
New DemocraticAdele Boucher Rymhs 6,124 14.41 +3.28 $19,142
LiberalLiliane Coutu-Maisonneuve 3,303 7.77 +5.51 $8,462
GreenJennifer Villebrun 2,843 6.69 +4.43 $1,612
Canadian ActionEdwin Siggelkow 373 0.88 $4,711
LibertarianMélanie Simard 316 0.74 $1,312
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,509100.00$118,949
Total rejected ballots 1290.30 +0.07
Turnout 42,638 44.71 -10.0
Conservative hold Swing +4.63
Canadian federal election, 2006: Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeChris Warkentin 27,785 56.97 -8.15 $61,636
IndependentBill Given 9,882 20.26 $101,905
New DemocraticSusan Thompson 5,427 11.13 +0.02 $20,836
LiberalTanya Kappo 4,573 9.38 -9.58 $4,298
GreenZane Lewis 1,102 2.26 -2.53 $0
Total valid votes 48,769100.00
Total rejected ballots 1130.23-0.06
Turnout 48,88254.7+1.0
Conservative hold Swing -14.2

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