Battle River (electoral district)
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.
Election results
1914-1952
| Canadian federal election, 1917 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Government (Unionist) | William John Blair | 5,733 | ||||||
| Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | Daniel Webster Warner | 4,195 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1921 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive | Henry Elvins Spencer | 12,247 | ||||||
| Conservative | John William Geddie Morrison | 1,726 | ||||||
| Liberal | Henry Vernon Fieldhouse | 1,397 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1925 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive | Henry Elvins Spencer | 5,067 | ||||||
| Liberal | Raymond McFarlane Lee | 1,690 | ||||||
| Conservative | John William Geddie Morrison | 1,634 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1926 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| United Farmers of Alberta | Henry Elvins Spencer | 5,597 | ||||||
| Conservative | John William Geddie Morrison | 1,985 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1930 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| United Farmers of Alberta | Henry Elvins Spencer | 6,874 | ||||||
| Conservative | John William Geddie Morrison | 3,927 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1935 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Social Credit | Robert Fair | 7,029 | ||||||
| Liberal | Martin L. Forster | 3,015 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Henry Elvins Spencer | 3,015 | ||||||
| Conservative | John William Geddie Morrison | 1,614 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1940 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| New Democracy | Robert Fair | 5,045 | ||||||
| Liberal | Ernest Arthur Pitman | 3,808 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Henry Elvins Spencer | 3,401 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1945 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Social Credit | Robert Fair | 6,250 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Henry Elvins Spencer | 2,604 | ||||||
| Liberal | Francis Clifford Saville | 1,722 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Bennett | 1,661 | ||||||
| Labor–Progressive | Ewart Pearse Taylor | 790 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1949 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Social Credit | Robert Fair | 7,708 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Francis Clifford Saville | 4,337 | ||||||
| Liberal | Lee Fox Green | 1,977 | ||||||
1966-1976
| Canadian federal election, 1968 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Cliff Downey | 15,725 | ||||||
| Liberal | Rod Knaut | 4,124 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Stan Valleau | 2,756 | ||||||
| New Democratic | William M. Scotten | 1,827 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1972 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Harry Kuntz | 16,268 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Vincent Eriksson | 3,427 | ||||||
| Liberal | Rod Knaut | 3,277 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Douglas H. Munro | 2,613 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1974 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Arnold Malone | 16,819 | ||||||
| Liberal | Norman Rolf | 3,674 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Vincent Eriksson | 2,157 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Doug Munro | 2,058 | ||||||
See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
Riding history from the Library of Parliament: