Banff (provincial electoral district)

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Banff was a provincial electoral district, in south west Alberta, Canada.

The riding has existed twice, the first incarnation was created in 1905 when Alberta formed as a province. The riding was carried over from the old Banff riding that existed from 1891 to 1905 in the Northwest Territories.

The riding disappeared only one election later when it was merged into the newly formed Rocky Mountain Riding. The second incarnation was when Banff-Cochrane was renamed Banff during the 1975 redistribution, it was changed back to Banff-Cochrane during the 1979 election.

The riding was named after the scenic town of Banff, Alberta and Banff National Park.

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[edit] Riding history

Prior to becoming an Alberta riding in 1905 The Northwest Territories incarnation was home Robert Brett leader of the government, and also leader of the opposition for the Northwest Territories Liberal Party. After his defeat in 1905 he would be appointed Lt. Governor of Alberta. Charles Fisher the first member for Banff was also a previous member for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

[edit] Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

  Member Party Elected Left office
Charles W. Fisher Liberal 1905 1909
     Frederick Kidd Progressive Conservative 1975 1979

[edit] Election Results 1905, 1975

1982 Results Turnout 62.16% 1905 Results Turnout n/a
Affiliation Candidate Votes % Affiliation Candidate Votes %
     Progressive Conservative Frederick Kidd 5,221 68.92%      Liberal Charles W. Fisher 421 53.70%
     Social Credit Merlyn Kirk 1,129 16.22% Conservative Robert Brett 363 46.30%
     NDP Wayne Getty 737 9.73%
     Liberal Morna Schechtel 453 5.13%
Total 7,540 100% Total 784 100%

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