James Cumming (Canadian politician)

James Cumming MP (born March 7, 1961) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Edmonton Centre in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[2] Cumming formerly served as the President and CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.[3] He previously ran in the 2015 Canadian federal election for Edmonton Centre, losing to Randy Boissonault.

James Cumming

MP
Cumming in Edmonton in 2019
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Edmonton Centre
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byRandy Boissonault
Personal details
Born1959 or 1960 (age 59–60)[1]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyConservative Party of Canada

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Cumming22,00641.4%+6.45
LiberalRandy Boissonnault17,52433.0%-4.19
New DemocraticKatherine Swampy10,95920.6%-3.85
GreenGrad Murray1,3942.6%-0.02
People'sPaul Hookham8051.5%-
RhinocerosDonovan Eckstrom2060.4%-0.08
IndependentAdil Pirbhai1190.2%-0.10
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Morton790.1%-
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,092100.0
Total rejected ballots 362
Turnout 53,45465.4
Eligible voters 81,766
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.32
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2015 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRandy Boissonnault19,90237.19+13.46$126,839.87
ConservativeJames Cumming18,70334.95-11.25$132,838.67
New DemocraticGil McGowan13,08424.45-1.37$109,525.67
GreenDavid Parker1,4032.62-0.94$113.87
RhinocerosSteven Stauffer2570.48––
IndependentKat Yaki1630.30–$2,097.91
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,512100.00 $211,594.41
Total rejected ballots 2340.44–
Turnout 53,74668.79–
Eligible voters 78,131
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +12.35
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]

References
  1. Howell, David (October 14, 2015). "Riding profile: Edmonton Centre". Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  2. "Canada election results: Edmonton Centre". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  3. "James Cumming to run for federal Tories in Edmonton Centre in next election". Edmonton Journal. September 24, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  4. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  5. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  6. "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Edmonton Centre (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  7. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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