Liberal Party of Canada candidates in the 1940 Canadian federal election

The Liberal Party of Canada ran 242 candidates in the 1940 Canadian federal election, and elected 179 members to form a second consecutive majority government.

Provinces

Alberta

Riding
Candidate's Name Notes Gender Residence Occupation Votes % Rank
Acadia Arthur M. Day M Physician 3,740 45.01 2nd
Athabaska Joseph Miville Dechene Former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. M Agent 5,961 46.46 1st
Battle River Ernest Arthur Pitman M Farmer 3,808 31.08 2nd
Bow River A.B. Claypool M Farmer 4,050 25.71 2nd
Calgary East George Henry Ross M Barrister 5,815 27.54 1st
Calgary West Manley Justin Edwards M Barrister 7,299 36.87 1st
Camrose Charles Claeys M Farmer 4,443 34.53 2nd
Edmonton East Frederick Clayton Casselman M Barrister 8,948 43.67 1st
Edmonton West James Angus MacKinnon Incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) and cabinet minister M Manager 12,350 56.87 1st
Jasper—Edson Arthur Allan Knight M Farmer 6,283 37.89 2nd
Lethbridge Lynden Eldon Fairbairn M Barrister 5,538 35.72 2nd
Macleod Francis Olestes McKennal M Barrister 4,829 28.91 2nd
Medicine Hat Frederick William Gershaw Formerly MP for Medicine Hat from 1925 to 1935 M Physician 9,439 63.08 1st
Peace River John Sissons M Barrister 6,426 41.28 1st
Red Deer Absalom Clark Bury M Notary 4,134 27.23 2nd
Vergreville Albert Ernest Archer M Physician 4,605 32.72 2nd
Wetaskwin Walter Stephen Campbell Also ran for Wetaskiwin in the 1935 election M Agent 4,392 28.10 2nd

Source: Library of Parliament.[1]

References

  1. HISTORY OF FEDERAL RIDINGS SINCE 1867 (19th Parliament, Alberta), Parliament of Canada, accessed 23 August 2017.
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