Albert (electoral district)
For the provincial electoral district, see Albert (provincial electoral district).
Albert was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904.
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.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
- John Wallace, Liberal (1867–1878)
- Alexander Rogers, Liberal (1878–1882)
- John Wallace, Liberal (1882–1887)
- Richard C. Weldon, Conservative (1887–1896)
- William J. Lewis, Independent/Liberal (1896–1904)
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 | ||||
| Canadian federal by-election, 10 July 1883 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
| On Mr. Wallace being unseated, on petition, 2 May 1883 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||
See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts