Albert (electoral district)

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Albert was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Members of Parliament 2 Election results 3 See also 4 External link

[edit] History

The district was proclaimed in the British North America Act of 1867, and was abolished in 1903 when it was merged into King's and Albert riding. It consisted of the County of Albert.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

1. John Wallace, Liberal (1867-1878)
2. Alex Rogers, Liberal (1878-1882)
3. John Wallace, Liberal (1882-1887)
4. Richard C. Weldon, Conservative (1887-1896)
5. William J. Lewis, Independent/Liberal (1896-1904)

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Wallace	778	52.1	n/a
	Unknown	Henry J. Stevens	714	47.9	n/a

Canadian federal election, 1872
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Wallace	847	53.1	+1.0
	Unknown	Calhoun	748	46.9	n/a

Canadian federal election, 1874
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Wallace	810	51.6	-1.5
	Liberal	Calhoun	760	48.4	+1.5

Canadian federal election, 1878
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Alexander Rogers	684	37.2	n/a
	Liberal	John Wallace	596	32.4	-19.2
	Unknown	J.W. Domville	558	30.4	n/a

Canadian federal election, 1882
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Wallace	784	52.0	+19.6
	Liberal	Alexander Rogers	723	48.0	+10.8

By-election on 10 July 1883 On Mr. Wallace being unseated, on petition, 2 May 1883
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal-Conservative	John Wallace	934	53.4	+1.4
	Liberal	Alexander Rogers	815	46.6	-1.4

Canadian federal election, 1887
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Richard C. Weldon	1,047	53.1	n/a
	Liberal	Alexander Rogers	923	46.9	+0.3

Canadian federal election, 1891
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Richard C. Weldon	1,096	51.8	-1.3
	Liberal	H.R. Emmerson	1,020	48.2	+1.3

Canadian federal election, 1896
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	William J. Lewis	1,170	55.8	n/a
	Conservative	Richard C. Weldon	927	44.2	-7.6

Canadian federal election, 1900
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	William J. Lewis	1,276	52.4	-3.4
	Conservative	Richard C. Weldon	1,160	47.6	+3.4

[edit] See also

• List of Canadian federal electoral districts
• Past Canadian electoral districts

[edit] External link

• Riding history from the Library of Parliament