Estevan (former electoral district)

Estevan is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. This district was created for the 2nd Saskatchewan general election in 1908. Renamed "Bromhead" in 1934, the constituency was dissolved and combined with the Souris-Estevan district before the 9th Saskatchewan general election in 1938.

It is now part of the provincial constituencies of Estevan and Weyburn-Big Muddy.

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Members of the Legislative Assembly

# MLA Served Party
     1. George Alexander Bell 1908–1918 Liberal
     2. Robert Dunbar Oct. 24, 1918–1925 Liberal
     3. James Forbes Creighton 1925–1929 Independent
     4. Eleazer William Garner 1929–1930 Liberal
     5. David McKnight January 1931 Conservative
     6. Norman L. McLeod Feb. 1931–Nov. 1932 Liberal
     7. vacant [1] Nov. 7, 1932–1934
     8. Norman L. McLeod 1934–1938 Liberal

Election results

Saskatchewan general election, 1908:

Estevan electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal George Alexander Bell 828 61.15% –
     Provincial Rights Henry Yardley 526 38.85% –
Total 1,354 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1912:

Estevan electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal George Alexander Bell 1,087 65.76% +4.61
     Conservative Henry Yardley 566 34.24% -4.61
Total 1,653 100.00%
September 5, 1912 By-Election:

Estevan electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal George Alexander Bell Acclaimed 100.00%
Total Acclamation
Saskatchewan general election, 1917:

Estevan electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal George Alexander Bell 1,903 60.11% -
     Conservative James Hill 1,263 39.89% -
Total 3,166 100.00%
October 24, 1918 By-Election:

Estevan electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Robert Dunbar 1,220 63.98% +3.87
     Independent Thomas Miller Bryce 687 36.02% –
Total 1,907 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1921:

Estevan electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Robert Dunbar Acclaimed 100.00%
Total Acclamation
Saskatchewan general election, 1925:

Estevan electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Independent James Forbes Creighton 2,153 55.91% -
     Liberal Robert Dunbar 1,698 44.09% -
Total 3,851 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1929:

Estevan electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Eleazer William Garner 2,423 51.94% +7.85
     Conservative David McKnight 1,691 36.25% -
     Progressive H. Gordon Gallaway 551 11.81% –
Total 4,665 100.00%
December 23, 1930 By-Election:

Estevan electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative David McKnight 2,700 50.13% +13.88
     Liberal Norman L. McLeod 2,686 49.87% -2.07
Total 5,386 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1934:

Bromhead electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Norman L. McLeod 2,416 51.02% +1.15
     Farmer-Labour Eric Oxelgren 1,208 25.51% -
     Conservative Frances B. Smyth 1,111 23.47% -26.66
Total 4,735 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ Saskatchewan Archives Board, p. 2.14-21: "On February 9, 1931, the Assembly granted the petition of N.L. McLeod and seated him as member instead of D. McKnight, because ballots had been tampered with. On November 7, 1932, the Court of Appeal found that the election was void and the seat was declared vacant."