Palliser (Alberta electoral district)

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Palliser was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979.

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This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Acadia, Bow River, Calgary North, and Macleod ridings. It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Bow River, Calgary East, Calgary North, Calgary West, and Red Deer ridings.

Election results

1968 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Stanley Schumacher 16,967
Liberal AYER, John9,147
New Democratic EARLY, Allan M.2,014
1972 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Stanley Schumacher 29,284
Liberal GUICHON, Mary8,854
New Democratic MCCUTCHEON, Bill5,000
Social Credit ENS, Edwin Ed2,563
1974 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Stanley Schumacher 34,185
Liberal SALUS, John10,125
New Democratic MCCUTCHEON, Bill3,708
Social Credit MAJOR, Ada1,590

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