Moose Jaw (electoral district)

Moose Jaw was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1953 and from 1968 to 1988.

This riding was created in 1907 from parts of Assiniboia West and Calgary ridings. It was abolished in 1952 when it was redistributed into Assiniboia, Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and Rosetown—Biggar ridings.

It was re-created in 1966 from parts of Assiniboia, Moose Jaw—Lake Centre, Rosetown—Biggar, Rosthern, Saskatoon, and Swift Current ridings. The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Moose Jaw—Lake Centre and Regina—Lumsden ridings.

Election results

1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKNOWLES, William Erskine3,860
ConservativeWHEELER, Frank Howard2,796
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKNOWLES, William Erskine8,285
ConservativeRATHWELL, Samuel K.5,953
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)CALDER, Hon. James Alexander8,866
  Opposition-Labour SOMERVILLE, James2,946
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveJOHNSON, Robert Milton6,744
LiberalKNOWLES, William Erskine5,815
ConservativeHAMILTON, Samuel Alexander3,857

By-election: On Mr. Johnson's election being declared void, 22 February 1923

By-election on 10 April 1923
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveHOPKINS, Edward Nicholas8,960
LiberalKNOWLES, William Erskine7,362
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalROSS, John Gordon5,654
ConservativeWHITE, Wellington5,356
ProgressiveHOPKINS, Edward Nicholas2,801
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalROSS, John Gordon8,487
ConservativeWHITE, Wellington6,060
ProgressiveJOHNSON, Robert Milton1,798
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeBEYNON, William Addison9,290
LiberalROSS, John Gordon8,351
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalROSS, John Gordon7,353
ConservativeBEYNON, William Addison4,553
Co-operative CommonwealthSTUART, Charles Anderson2,272
Social CreditJOHNSON, Robert Milton2,235
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalROSS, John Gordon9,373
National GovernmentPATTERSON, Joseph Victor7,807
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthTHATCHER, Wilbert Ross9,831
LiberalROSS, John Gordon5,862
Progressive ConservativeGILMOUR, Frederick James4,358
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthTHATCHER, W. Ross10,026
LiberalPUDDEN, Edward Langdon7,444
Progressive ConservativeSMILEY, Leila Elsie3,334
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
New DemocraticSKOBERG, John L.11,982
Progressive ConservativePASCOE, Ernest10,496
LiberalDUDDRIDGE, Lew C.7,000
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeNEIL, Doug11,967
New DemocraticSKOBERG, John L.11,685
LiberalKALLIO, Willard5,767
Social CreditGUILLAUME, Henry G.526
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeNEIL, Doug11,678
New DemocraticSKOBERG, John L.10,113
LiberalBRYAN, Alf6,120
Social CreditGUILLAUME, Henry281
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeNEIL, Doug C.16,031
New DemocraticHENLEY, David H.11,122
LiberalBROWN, Vern R.5,583
Social CreditGUILLAUME, Henry G.313
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeNEIL, Doug14,330
New DemocraticHENLEY, David H.10,641
LiberalBROWN, Vern R.5,713
IndependentSENGER, Edward J.124
LibertarianQUENETT, Bob64
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeGOTTSELIG, William Andrew15,803
New DemocraticKINDRACHUK, Glenn13,338
LiberalHART, Larry4,762
Confederation of RegionsBOECHLER, Brant446

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