Cannington (former electoral district)

Cannington was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. This district was one of 25 created for the 1st Saskatchewan general election in 1905. The constituency was combined with the "Souris" district of Souris-Estevan (and renamed "Souris-Cannington") before the 18th Saskatchewan general election in 1975.

It was the riding of Premier William John Patterson.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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     1. John Duncan Stewart 1905–1921 Liberal
     2. Robert Douglas 1921–1924 Liberal
     3. Albert Edward Steele June 9, 1924 – 1929 Liberal
  4. Samson Wallace Arthur 1929–1934 Independent, Conservative
     5. William John Patterson 1934–1949 Liberal
     6. Rosscoe A. McCarthy Nov. 10, 1949–1964 Liberal
     7. Tom Weatherald 1964–1975 Liberal

Election results

Saskatchewan general election, 1905: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJohn Duncan Stewart1,15752.00%–
  Provincial Rights Ewan Cameron McDiarmid 1,068 48.00% –
Total 2,225 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1908: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJohn Duncan Stewart1,17354.08%+2.08
  Provincial Rights Peter McSuman 996 45.92% -2.08
Total 2,169 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1912: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJohn Duncan Stewart1,23864.28%+10.20
  Conservative Charles Edward D. Wood 688 35.72% -10.20
Total 1,926 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1917: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJohn Duncan Stewart1,92162.07%-2.21
  Conservative William Mauson Connor 1,174 37.93% +2.21
Total 3,095 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1921: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalRobert Douglas1,60664.65%+2.58
     Independent George W. Stockton 878 35.35% –
Total 2,484 100.00%
June 9, 1924 By-Election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalAlbert Edward SteeleAcclaimed100.00%
Total Acclamation
Saskatchewan general election, 1925: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalAlbert Edward Steele1,66663.23%-
     Independent William Henry Bagot 969 36.77% -
Total 2,635 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1929: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     Independent Samson Wallace Arthur 1,913 50.34% +13.57
LiberalAlbert Edward Steele1,88749.66%-13.57
Total 3,800 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1934: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalWilliam John Patterson4,22249.97%+0.31
     Farmer-Labour Donald K. Cameron 2,152 25.47% –
  Conservative Samson Wallace Arthur 2,075 24.56% -25.78
Total 8,449 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1938: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalWilliam John Patterson4,47356.26%+6.29
  CCF Gladys Strum 3,477 43.74% +18.27
Total 7,950 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1944: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalWilliam John Patterson3,21045.20%-11.06
  CCF Gladys Strum 3,204 45.12% +1.38
  Prog. Conservative William A. Brigden 687 9.68% -
Total 7,101 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1948: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalWilliam John Patterson4,68754.44%+9.24
  CCF Ralph Hjertaas 3,422 39.75% -5.37
Social CreditPeter Franchuk5005.81%–
Total 8,609 100.00%
November 10, 1949 By-Election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalRosscoe A. McCarthy4,20054.06%-0.38
  CCF Edward G. McCullough 3,569 45.94% +6.19
Total 7,769 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1952: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalRosscoe A. McCarthy4,56252.38%-1.68
  CCF William J. G. Sawyer 4,147 47.62% +1.68
Total 8,709 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1956: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalRosscoe A. McCarthy4,02149.74%-2.64
  CCF William J. G. Sawyer 2,843 35.17% -12.45
Social CreditNorman R. Housworth1,22015.09%-
Total 8,084 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1960: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalRosscoe A. McCarthy3,78144.84%-4.90
  CCF Edward G. McCullough 2,789 33.08% -2.09
Social CreditHoward A. Yung92811.01%-4.08
  Prog. Conservative Harvey Reid 838 9.94% -
     Independent George J. Tkach 95 1.13% -
Total 8,431 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1964: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalTom Weatherald3,85246.65%+1.81
  CCF Henry G. Doty 2,489 30.14% -2.94
  Prog. Conservative Glenn Brimner 1,917 23.21% +13.27
Total 8,258 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1967: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalTom Weatherald3,43647.40%+0.75
  NDP Stanley G. Barnard 2,377 32.79% +2.65
  Prog. Conservative Glenn Brimner 1,436 19.81% -3.40
Total 7,249 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1971: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalTom Weatherald3,85451.14%+3.74
  NDP James T. Eaton 3,682 48.86% +16.07
Total 7,536 100.00%

See also

Cannington – Northwest Territories territorial electoral district (1870–1905).

References

Coordinates: 49°25′N 102°00′W / 49.417°N 102.000°W / 49.417; -102.000

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