Regina (federal electoral district)

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Regina was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1935.

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This riding was created in 1907 from parts of the former Northwest Territories ridings Assiniboia West and Qu'Appelle ridings. It initially consisted of a part of Saskatchewan stretching from the south boundary of the province.

The riding was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed into Lake Centre, Qu'Appelle, and Regina City ridings.

Election results

1908 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal MARTIN, William Melville 4,304
Conservative WILKINSON, Thomas3,544
1911 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal MARTIN, William Melville 5,811
Conservative COWAN, Walter Davy 4,081
Independent FLETCHER, Richard745
1917 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Government (Unionist) COWAN, Walter Davy 10,563
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) MACBETH, Andrew2,599
1921 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal MOTHERWELL, William Richard 7,786
Conservative MACPHERSON, Murdock Alexander6,008
Progressive MACLEAN, Hugh3,547

By-election: On Mr. Motherwell's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 3 January 1922

By-election on 19 January 1922
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal MOTHERWELL, Hon. William Richard acclaimed
1925 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal DARKE, Francis Nicholson 7,478
Conservative TURNBULL, Franklin White 5,399
Progressive COLDWELL, Major James 2,284

By-election: On Mr. Darke's resignation, 20 February 1926 to create a vacancy for C.A. Dunning

By-election on 16 March 1926
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal DUNNING, Hon. Charles Avery acclaimed
1926 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal DUNNING, Hon. Charles Avery 8,916
Conservative MACKINNON, Andrew G.8,001

By-election: On Mr. Dunning's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 5 October 1926

By-election on 2 November 1926
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal DUNNING, Hon. Charles Avery acclaimed
1930 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative TURNBULL, Franklin White 14,446
Liberal DUNNING, Hon. Charles Avery 10,746
Independent CARMAN, Lt. Col. R.A.82

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