David Buckingham (politician)

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David Buckingham
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Saskatoon Westview
Assumed office
April 4, 2016
Preceded byCam Broten
Personal details
BornShellbrook, Saskatchewan
Political partySaskatchewan Party
ResidenceBorden, Saskatchewan
Professioncommercial truck driver

David Buckingham is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2016 provincial election.[1]

He represents the electoral district of Saskatoon Westview as a member of the Saskatchewan Party.

In his election he defeated Cam Broten, leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.

Buckingham previously served as the mayor of Borden, Saskatchewan for two terms, prior to his entry in provincial politics.

Election results[edit]

2020 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Westview
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Saskatchewan David Buckingham 4,322 54.29 +5.22
New Democratic Malik Draz 3,260 40.96 -5.38
Green Glenn Wright 229 2.88 +1.32
Liberal Robert Rudachyk 149 1.87 -1.16
Total valid votes 7,960 99.16
Total rejected ballots 67 0.84 +0.63
Turnout 8,027 51.23 -3.87
Eligible voters 15,670
Saskatchewan hold Swing
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[2]
2016 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Westview
Party Candidate Votes %
Saskatchewan David Buckingham 3,892 49.07
New Democratic Cam Broten 3,675 46.34
Liberal Naveed Anwar 240 3.03
Green Tammy McDonald 124 1.56
Total valid votes 7,931 99.79
Total rejected ballots 17 0.21
Turnout 7,948 55.10
Eligible voters 14,425
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Saskatchewan election: Big wins and losses". CBC News, April 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "2020 Elections Saskatchewan". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. March 19, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "2016 General Election Results" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 11, 2020.