Battle River (electoral district)

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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.

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

The riding has existed several times:

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
PartyCandidateVotes
Government (Unionist) William John Blair 5,733
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) Daniel Webster Warner 4,195
1921 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Henry Elvins Spencer 12,247
Conservative John William Geddie Morrison1,726
Liberal Henry Vernon Fieldhouse1,397
1925 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Henry Elvins Spencer 5,067
Liberal Raymond McFarlane Lee1,690
Conservative John William Geddie Morrison1,634
1926 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
United Farmers of Alberta Henry Elvins Spencer 5,597
Conservative John William Geddie Morrison1,985
1930 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
United Farmers of Alberta Henry Elvins Spencer 6,874
Conservative John William Geddie Morrison3,927
1935 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Social Credit Robert Fair 7,029
Liberal Martin L. Forster3,015
Co-operative Commonwealth Henry Elvins Spencer 3,015
Conservative John William Geddie Morrison1,614
1940 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
New Democracy Robert Fair 5,045
Liberal Ernest Arthur Pitman3,808
Co-operative Commonwealth Henry Elvins Spencer 3,401
1945 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Social Credit Robert Fair 6,250
Co-operative Commonwealth Henry Elvins Spencer 2,604
Liberal Francis Clifford Saville1,722
Progressive Conservative George Bennett1,661
Labor–Progressive Ewart Pearse Taylor790
1949 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Social Credit Robert Fair 7,708
Co-operative Commonwealth Francis Clifford Saville4,337
Liberal Lee Fox Green1,977

1966-1976

1968 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Cliff Downey 15,725
Liberal Rod Knaut4,124
Social Credit Stan Valleau2,756
New Democratic William M. Scotten1,827
1972 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Harry Kuntz 16,268
New Democratic Vincent Eriksson3,427
Liberal Rod Knaut3,277
Social Credit Douglas H. Munro2,613
1974 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Arnold Malone 16,819
Liberal Norman Rolf3,674
New Democratic Vincent Eriksson2,157
Social Credit Doug Munro2,058

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