Battle River (electoral district)

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Battle River was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons at various times from 1914 to 2005.

This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Strathcona and Victoria ridings. It was abolished in 1952 when it was redistributed into Acadia, Battle River—Camrose, Red Deer and Vegreville ridings.

In 1966, it was recreated from parts of Acadia and Battle River—Camrose ridings. It was abolished again in 1976 when it was redistributed into Crowfoot, Red Deer, Vegreville and Wetaskiwin ridings.

The riding has existed several times:

from 1914 – 1952
from 1966 – 1976
from 2004 – 2005

In 2004, Westlock—St. Paul riding was renamed "Battle River", but the name was changed back to "Westlock—St. Paul" before an election was held.

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 1917
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Government	BLAIR, William John	5,733
	Opposition	WARNER, Daniel Webster	4,195

Canadian federal election, 1921
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Progressive	SPENCER, Henry Elvins	12,247
	Conservative	MORRISON, John William Geddie	1,726
	Liberal	FIELDHOUSE, Henry Vernon	1,397

Canadian federal election, 1925
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Progressive	SPENCER, Henry Elvins	5,067
	Liberal	LEE, Raymond McFarlane	1,690
	Conservative	MORRISON, John William Geddie	1,634

Canadian federal election, 1926
Party		Candidate	Votes
	United Farmers	SPENCER, Henry Elvins	5,597
	Conservative	MORRISON, John William Geddie	1,985

Canadian federal election, 1930
Party		Candidate	Votes
	United Farmers	SPENCER, Henry Elvins	6,874
	Conservative	MORRISON, John William Geddie	3,927

Canadian federal election, 1935
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Social Credit	FAIR, Robert	7,029
	Liberal	FORSTER, Martin L.	3,015
	Co-operative Commonwealth	SPENCER, Henry Elvins	3,015
	Conservative	MORRISON, John William Geddie	1,614

Canadian federal election, 1940
Party		Candidate	Votes
	New Democracy	FAIR, Robert	5,045
	Liberal	PITMAN, Ernest Arthur	3,808
	Co-operative Commonwealth	SPENCER, Henry Elvins	3,401

Canadian federal election, 1945
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Social Credit	FAIR, Robert	6,250
	Co-operative Commonwealth	SPENCER, Henry Elvins	2,604
	Liberal	SAVILLE, Francis Clifford	1,722
	Progressive Conservative	BENNETT, George	1,661
	Labour-Progressive	TAYLOR, Ewart Pearse	790

Canadian federal election, 1949
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Social Credit	FAIR, Robert	7,708
	Co-operative Commonwealth	SAVILLE, Francis Clifford	4,337
	Liberal	GREEN, Lee Fox	1,977

Canadian federal election, 1968
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	DOWNEY, Cliff	15,725
	Liberal	KNAUT, Rod	4,124
	Social Credit	VALLEAU, Stan	2,756
	New Democrat	SCOTTEN, William M.	1,827

Canadian federal election, 1972
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	KUNTZ, Harry	16,268
	New Democrat	ERIKSSON, Vincent	3,427
	Liberal	KNAUT, Rod	3,277
	Social Credit	MUNRO, Douglas H.	2,613

Canadian federal election, 1974
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	MALONE, Arnold	16,819
	Liberal	ROLF, Norman	3,674
	New Democrat	ERIKSSON, Vincent	2,157
	Social Credit	MUNRO, Doug	2,058