Anne McLellan, former deputy prime minister, finally lost her always tenuous grip on the Liberal's lone seat in the province. Landslide Annie, so-called because of her four narrow victories in Edmonton Centre, lost to Conservative Laurie Hawn Monday night by more than 3,500 votes. "The people of Canada have spoken and they have told us they want change," McLellan told a crowd of supporters. "Although, I think they've also told us they're not exactly sure what kind of change they want."McLellan was referring to the 124 seats the Conservatives won, enough to form a minority government, but fewer than the Liberals had won in 2004.

McLellan had beat Hawn by 721 votes in 2004, in keeping with her other close victories 733 votes in 2000, 1,400 in 1997 and 12 in 1993. She says she hasn't ruled out running for office again in the next election.

Hawn, a retired fighter pilot, says he will work hard to represent all the voters in Edmonton Centre.

"There's 120,000 people, plus or minus, in Edmonton Centre. My commitment is to every one of them," Hawn said Monday.

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