Cannington (electoral district)

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Cannington
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Saskatchewan electoral district
Saskatchewan 2022 Cannington.svg
2022 boundaries
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
MLA
 
 
 
Daryl Harrison
Saskatchewan
District created1975;47 years ago (1975)
First contested 1975
Last contested 2020
Demographics
Electors 9,876
Census division(s) Division 1

Cannington is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. Located in the extreme southeast corner of the province, this constituency was redrawn to include the former district of Souris for the 18th Saskatchewan general election in 1975.

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The original Cannington constituency, one of 25 created for the 1st Saskatchewan general election in 1905, was named after the Cannington Manor settlement located in the region.

Currently the safest seat for the Saskatchewan Party, it is arguably one of the most conservative ridings in the province – having never elected a member of the CCF or NDP.

The district has an economy based on grain and mixed farming. Oil production is scattered throughout the riding and oil service companies provide a great deal of off-farm employment. An integrated health facility in Wawota offers acute, long-term and palliative care.

The constituency's major communities include Carlyle, Oxbow, and Carnduff with populations of 2,129, 1,260 and 1,017 respectively. Smaller centres in the district include the towns of Redvers, Lampman, Stoughton, Wawota, Arcola and Alameda; and the villages of Manor, Gainsborough, Maryfield, Carievale and Kenosee Lake.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

LegislatureYearsMemberParty
Souris-Cannington
18th 1975–1978   Eric Berntson Progressive Conservative
19th 1978–1982
20th 1982–1986
21st 1986–1991
22nd 1991–1995 Dan D'Autremont
Cannington
23rd 1995–1997   Dan D'Autremont Progressive Conservative
1997–1999   Saskatchewan Party
24th 1999–2003
25th 2003–2007
26th 2007–2011
27th 2011–2016
28th 2016–2020
29th 2020–present Daryl Harrison Saskatchewan Party

Election results

2020 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Saskatchewan Daryl Harrison 5,78173.77-10.69
Buffalo Wes Smith1,23915.81
New Democratic Dianne Twietmeyer6808.68-0.15
Green Jaina Forrest1361.74±0.00
Total valid votes7,83699.71
Total rejected ballots230.29+0.13
Turnout7,85979.58+17.14
Eligible voters9,876
Saskatchewan hold Swing
Source: Elections Saskatchewan
2016 Saskatchewan general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Saskatchewan Dan D'Autremont 6,44484.46+8.81
New Democratic Nathaniel Cole6748.83-5.99
Progressive Conservative Kurt Schmidt2453.21-4.16
Liberal Patrick Dennie1331.74-
Green Tierra Lemieux1331.74-0.42
Total valid votes7,62999.84
Total rejected ballots120.16
Turnout7,64162.44
Eligible voters12,238
Source: Elections Saskatchewan [1] [2]
2011 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Saskatchewan Dan D'Autremont4,69175.65-2.10
  NDP Todd Gervais91914.82-1.77
  Prog. Conservative Chris Brown4577.37-
Green Daniel Johnson1342.16
Total6,201100.00
2007 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Saskatchewan Dan D'Autremont5,61477.75+6.87
  NDP Henry Friesen1,19816.59-4.9
  Liberal Karen Spelay4095.66-1.89
Total7,221100.00
2003 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Saskatchewan Dan D'Autremont5,15670.88-4.00
  NDP Henry Friesen1,56921.57+6.99
  Liberal John Atwell5497.55-2.99
Total7,274100.00
1999 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Saskatchewan Dan D'Autremont5,67174.88
  NDP Glen Lawson1,10414.58-9.40
  Liberal Joanne Johnston79810.54-19.85
Total7,573100.00
1995 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Progressive Conservative Dan D'Autremont3,54245.63+1.20
  Liberal Don Lees2,35930.39+3.33
  NDP Gary Lake1,86123.98-4.53
Total7,762100.00

Souris-Cannington

1991 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Progressive Conservative Dan D'Autremont 2,98044.43-23.27
  NDP Ross Arthur1,91228.51+6.21
  Liberal Don Lees1,81527.06+17.06
Total6,707100.00
1986 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Progressive Conservative Eric Berntson 4,64267.70+11.25
  NDP Charlotte Rasmussen1,52922.30-0.30
  Liberal William H. Ireland68610.00+3.97
Total6,857100.00
1982 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Progressive Conservative Eric Berntson4,09356.45+2.48
  NDP Dean Fraser1,63922.60-6.54
Western Canada Concept Dale Nolin1,08214.92
  Liberal William J. Owens4376.03-10.86
Total7,251100.00
1978 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Progressive Conservative Eric Berntson3,73953.97+9.58
  NDP Dean Fraser2,01929.14+8.00
  Liberal Gerard Belisle1,17016.89-17.58
Total6,928100.00
1975 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Progressive Conservative Eric Berntson 3,21244.39
  Liberal Thomas M. Weatherald 2,49434.47
  NDP James T. Eaton1,53021.14
Total7,236100.00

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References

  1. "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 19 March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  2. "2016 General Election Results". Elections Saskatchewan. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

Coordinates: 49°35′N102°40′W / 49.583°N 102.667°W / 49.583; -102.667