Cannington (former electoral district)

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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.

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It was the riding of Premier William John Patterson.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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 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 1929–1934Independent, 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

1905 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Duncan Stewart 1,15752.00%
  Provincial Rights Ewan Cameron McDiarmid1,06848.00%
Total2,225100.00%
1908 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Duncan Stewart 1,17354.08%+2.08
  Provincial Rights Peter McSuman99645.92%-2.08
Total2,169100.00%
1912 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Duncan Stewart 1,23864.28%+10.20
  Conservative Charles Edward D. Wood68835.72%-10.20
Total1,926100.00%
1917 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Duncan Stewart 1,92162.07%-2.21
  Conservative William Mauson Connor1,17437.93%+2.21
Total3,095100.00%
1921 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Robert Douglas 1,60664.65%+2.58
  Independent George W. Stockton87835.35%
Total2,484100.00%
June 9, 1924 By-Election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Albert Edward Steele Acclaimed100.00%
TotalAcclamation
1925 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Albert Edward Steele 1,66663.23%-
  Independent William Henry Bagot96936.77%-
Total2,635100.00%
1929 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Independent Samson Wallace Arthur 1,91350.34%+13.57
Liberal Albert Edward Steele 1,88749.66%-13.57
Total3,800100.00%
1934 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William John Patterson 4,22249.97%+0.31
  Farmer-Labour Donald K. Cameron2,15225.47%
  Conservative Samson Wallace Arthur 2,07524.56%-25.78
Total8,449100.00%
1938 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William John Patterson 4,47356.26%+6.29
  CCF Gladys Strum 3,47743.74%+18.27
Total7,950100.00%
1944 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William John Patterson 3,21045.20%-11.06
  CCF Gladys Strum 3,20445.12%+1.38
  Prog. Conservative William A. Brigden6879.68%-
Total7,101100.00%
1948 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William John Patterson 4,68754.44%+9.24
  CCF Ralph Hjertaas3,42239.75%-5.37
Social Credit Peter Franchuk5005.81%
Total8,609100.00%
November 10, 1949 By-Election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rosscoe A. McCarthy 4,20054.06%-0.38
  CCF Edward G. McCullough3,56945.94%+6.19
Total7,769100.00%
1952 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rosscoe A. McCarthy 4,56252.38%-1.68
  CCF William J. G. Sawyer4,14747.62%+1.68
Total8,709100.00%
1956 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rosscoe A. McCarthy 4,02149.74%-2.64
  CCF William J. G. Sawyer2,84335.17%-12.45
Social Credit Norman R. Housworth1,22015.09%-
Total8,084100.00%
1960 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rosscoe A. McCarthy 3,78144.84%-4.90
  CCF Edward G. McCullough2,78933.08%-2.09
Social Credit Howard A. Yung92811.01%-4.08
  Prog. Conservative Harvey Reid8389.94%-
  Independent George J. Tkach951.13%-
Total8,431100.00%
1964 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Tom Weatherald 3,85246.65%+1.81
  CCF Henry G. Doty2,48930.14%-2.94
  Prog. Conservative Glenn Brimner1,91723.21%+13.27
Total8,258100.00%
1967 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Tom Weatherald 3,43647.40%+0.75
  NDP Stanley G. Barnard2,37732.79%+2.65
  Prog. Conservative Glenn Brimner1,43619.81%-3.40
Total7,249100.00%
1971 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Tom Weatherald 3,85451.14%+3.74
  NDP James T. Eaton3,68248.86%+16.07
Total7,536100.00%

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