Wynyard (provincial electoral district)

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Wynyard is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, centered on the town of Wynyard. The district was created before the 3rd Saskatchewan general election in 1912 as "Quill Plains". Renamed "Wynyard" in 1917, the constituency was abolished before the 8th Saskatchewan general election in 1934. It is now part of the Arm River-Watrous and Kelvington-Wadena constituencies.

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Members of the Legislative Assembly

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 1. Wilhelm H. Paulson 1912–1921 Liberal
 2. George W. Robertson 1921–1924 Independent
 3.Wilhelm H. PaulsonOct. 20, 1924 – 1934 Liberal

Election results

1912 Saskatchewan general election: Quill Plains electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Wilhelm H. Paulson 1,28157.68%
  Conservative Alfred E. Bence94042.32%
Total2,221100.00%
1917 Saskatchewan general election: Wynyard electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Wilhelm H. Paulson 2,27159.06%+1.38
  Conservative John Veum1,12629.29%-13.03
  Independent Benjamin Franklin Bray44811.65%
Total3,845100.00%
1921 Saskatchewan general election: Wynyard electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Independent George W. Robertson 2,19759.03%+47.38
Liberal David B. Musselman1,52540.97%-18.09
Total3,722100.00%
October 20, 1924 By-Election: Wynyard electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Wilhelm H. Paulson 2,69761.32%+20.35
  Independent Egill Jensson Laxdal1,70138.68%-20.35
Total4,398100.00%
1925 Saskatchewan general election: Wynyard electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Wilhelm H. Paulson 2,16752.09%+9.23
Progressive William Jopling Paul1,99347.91%
Total4,160100.00%
1929 Saskatchewan general election: Wynyard electoral district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Wilhelm H. Paulson 2,59649.83%-2.26
Progressive Oli Julius Halldorson1,49128.62%-19.29
  Conservative John Janusson1,12321.55%-
Total5,210100.00%

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