Battle River (electoral district)

Battle River was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada at various times from 1914 to 2005.

This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Strathcona and Victoria ridings. It was abolished in 1952 when it was redistributed into Acadia, Battle River—Camrose, Red Deer and Vegreville ridings.

In 1966, it was recreated from parts of Acadia and Battle River—Camrose ridings. It was abolished again in 1976 when it was redistributed into Crowfoot, Red Deer, Vegreville and Wetaskiwin ridings.

The riding has existed several times:

  • from 1914 1952
  • from 1966 1976
  • from 2004 2005

In 2004, Westlock—St. Paul riding was renamed "Battle River", but the name was changed back to "Westlock—St. Paul" before an election was held.

Election results

1914-1952

1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)William John Blair5,733
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Daniel Webster Warner4,195
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveHenry Elvins Spencer12,247
ConservativeJohn William Geddie Morrison1,726
LiberalHenry Vernon Fieldhouse1,397
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveHenry Elvins Spencer5,067
LiberalRaymond McFarlane Lee1,690
ConservativeJohn William Geddie Morrison1,634
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
United Farmers of AlbertaHenry Elvins Spencer5,597
ConservativeJohn William Geddie Morrison1,985
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
United Farmers of AlbertaHenry Elvins Spencer6,874
ConservativeJohn William Geddie Morrison3,927
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Social CreditRobert Fair7,029
LiberalMartin L. Forster3,015
Co-operative CommonwealthHenry Elvins Spencer3,015
ConservativeJohn William Geddie Morrison1,614
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
New DemocracyRobert Fair5,045
LiberalErnest Arthur Pitman3,808
Co-operative CommonwealthHenry Elvins Spencer3,401
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Social CreditRobert Fair6,250
Co-operative CommonwealthHenry Elvins Spencer2,604
LiberalFrancis Clifford Saville1,722
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Bennett1,661
Labor–ProgressiveEwart Pearse Taylor790
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Social CreditRobert Fair7,708
Co-operative CommonwealthFrancis Clifford Saville4,337
LiberalLee Fox Green1,977

1966-1976

1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCliff Downey15,725
LiberalRod Knaut4,124
Social CreditStan Valleau2,756
New DemocraticWilliam M. Scotten1,827
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeHarry Kuntz16,268
New DemocraticVincent Eriksson3,427
LiberalRod Knaut3,277
Social CreditDouglas H. Munro2,613
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeArnold Malone16,819
LiberalNorman Rolf3,674
New DemocraticVincent Eriksson2,157
Social CreditDoug Munro2,058

See also

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