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. It was preceded by a Territorial constituency of the same name. The constituency was combined with the "Souris" district of Souris-Estevan (and renamed "Souris-Cannington"), and lost parts to Moosomin, Indian Head-Wolseley, Weyburn and Estevan 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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# MLA Served Party
  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

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1905 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Duncan Stewart 1,157 52.00%
  Provincial Rights Ewan Cameron McDiarmid 1,068 48.00%
Total 2,225 100.00%
1908 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Duncan Stewart 1,173 54.08% +2.08
  Provincial Rights Peter McSuman 996 45.92% -2.08
Total 2,169 100.00%
1912 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Duncan Stewart 1,238 64.28% +10.20
  Conservative Charles Edward D. Wood 688 35.72% -10.20
Total 1,926 100.00%
1917 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Duncan Stewart 1,921 62.07% -2.21
  Conservative William Mauson Connor 1,174 37.93% +2.21
Total 3,095 100.00%
1921 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Douglas 1,606 64.65% +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 % ±%
Liberal Albert Edward Steele Acclaimed 100.00%
Total Acclamation
1925 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Albert Edward Steele 1,666 63.23% -
  Independent William Henry Bagot 969 36.77% -
Total 2,635 100.00%
1929 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Independent Samson Wallace Arthur 1,913 50.34% +13.57
Liberal Albert Edward Steele 1,887 49.66% -13.57
Total 3,800 100.00%
1934 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William John Patterson 4,222 49.97% +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%
1938 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William John Patterson 4,473 56.26% +6.29
  CCF Gladys Strum 3,477 43.74% +18.27
Total 7,950 100.00%
1944 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William John Patterson 3,210 45.20% -11.06
  CCF Gladys Strum 3,204 45.12% +1.38
  Prog. Conservative William A. Brigden 687 9.68% -
Total 7,101 100.00%
1948 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William John Patterson 4,687 54.44% +9.24
  CCF Ralph Hjertaas 3,422 39.75% -5.37
Social Credit Peter Franchuk 500 5.81%
Total 8,609 100.00%
November 10, 1949 By-Election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rosscoe A. McCarthy 4,200 54.06% -0.38
  CCF Edward G. McCullough 3,569 45.94% +6.19
Total 7,769 100.00%
1952 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rosscoe A. McCarthy 4,562 52.38% -1.68
  CCF William J. G. Sawyer 4,147 47.62% +1.68
Total 8,709 100.00%
1956 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rosscoe A. McCarthy 4,021 49.74% -2.64
  CCF William J. G. Sawyer 2,843 35.17% -12.45
Social Credit Norman R. Housworth 1,220 15.09% -
Total 8,084 100.00%
1960 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rosscoe A. McCarthy 3,781 44.84% -4.90
  CCF Edward G. McCullough 2,789 33.08% -2.09
Social Credit Howard A. Yung 928 11.01% -4.08
  Prog. Conservative Harvey Reid 838 9.94% -
  Independent George J. Tkach 95 1.13% -
Total 8,431 100.00%
1964 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Tom Weatherald 3,852 46.65% +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%
1967 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Tom Weatherald 3,436 47.40% +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%
1971 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Tom Weatherald 3,854 51.14% +3.74
  NDP James T. Eaton 3,682 48.86% +16.07
Total 7,536 100.00%

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References

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