Cannington (electoral district)
 Saskatchewan electoral district | |||
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| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | ||
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| District created | 1975 | ||
| First contested | 1975 | ||
| Last contested | 2011 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Electors | 9,876 | ||
| Census divisions | Division 1 | ||
Cannington is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. Located in the extreme southeast corner of the province, this constituency was redrawn to include the former district of Souris for the 18th Saskatchewan general election in 1975.
The original Cannington constituency – one of 25 created for the 1st Saskatchewan general election in 1905 – was named after the Cannington Manor settlement located in the region.
Currently the safest seat for the Saskatchewan Party, it is arguably one of the most conservative ridings in the province – having never elected a member of the CCF or NDP.
The district has an economy based on grain and mixed farming. Oil production is scattered throughout the riding and oil service companies provide a great deal of off-farm employment. An integrated health facility in Wawota offers acute, long-term and palliative care.
The constituency's major communities include Carlyle, Oxbow, and Carnduff with populations of 2,129, 1,260 and 1,017 respectively. Smaller centers in the district include the towns of Redvers, Lampman, Stoughton, Wawota, Arcola and Alameda; and the villages of Manor, Gainsborough, Maryfield, Carievale and Kenosee Lake.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 1975–1978 | Eric Berntson | Progressive Conservative | |
| 19th | 1978–1982 | |||
| 20th | 1982–1986 | |||
| 21st | 1986–1991 | |||
| 22nd | 1991–1995 | Dan D'Autremont | Progressive Conservative | |
| 23rd | 1995–1997 | |||
| 1997–1999 | Saskatchewan Party | |||
| 24th | 1999–2003 | |||
| 25th | 2003–2007 | |||
| 26th | 2007–2011 | |||
| 27th | 2011–present | |||
Election results
| Saskatchewan general election, 2011: Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Saskatchewan | Dan D'Autremont | 4,691 | 75.65% | -2.10 | |
| NDP | Todd Gervais | 919 | 14.82% | -1.77 | |
| Prog. Conservative | Chris Brown | 457 | 7.37% | - | |
| Green | Daniel Johnson | 134 | 2.16% | – | |
| Total | 6,201 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 2007: Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Saskatchewan | Dan D'Autremont | 5,614 | 77.75% | +6.87 | |
| NDP | Henry Friesen | 1,198 | 16.59% | -4.98 | |
| Liberal | Karen Spelay | 409 | 5.66% | -1.89 | |
| Total | 7,221 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 2003: Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Saskatchewan | Dan D'Autremont | 5,156 | 70.88% | -4.00 | |
| NDP | Henry Friesen | 1,569 | 21.57% | +6.99 | |
| Liberal | John Atwell | 549 | 7.55% | -2.99 | |
| Total | 7,274 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1999: Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Saskatchewan | Dan D'Autremont | 5,671 | 74.88% | – | |
| NDP | Glen Lawson | 1,104 | 14.58% | -9.40 | |
| Liberal | Joanne Johnston | 798 | 10.54% | -19.85 | |
| Total | 7,573 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1995: Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Dan D'Autremont | 3,542 | 45.63% | +1.20 | |
| Liberal | Don Lees | 2,359 | 30.39% | +3.33 | |
| NDP | Gary Lake | 1,861 | 23.98% | -4.53 | |
| Total | 7,762 | 100.00% | |||
Souris-Cannington
| Saskatchewan general election, 1991: Souris-Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Dan D'Autremont | 2,980 | 44.43% | -23.27 | |
| NDP | Ross Arthur | 1,912 | 28.51% | +6.21 | |
| Liberal | Don Lees | 1,815 | 27.06% | +17.06 | |
| Total | 6,707 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1986: Souris-Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Eric Berntson | 4,642 | 67.70% | +11.25 | |
| NDP | Charlotte Rasmussen | 1,529 | 22.30% | -0.30 | |
| Liberal | William H. Ireland | 686 | 10.00% | +3.97 | |
| Total | 6,857 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1982: Souris-Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Eric Berntson | 4,093 | 56.45% | +2.48 | |
| NDP | Dean Fraser | 1,639 | 22.60% | -6.54 | |
| Western Canada Concept | Dale Nolin | 1,082 | 14.92% | – | |
| Liberal | William J. Owens | 437 | 6.03% | -10.86 | |
| Total | 7,251 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1978: Souris-Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Eric Berntson | 3,739 | 53.97% | +9.58 | |
| NDP | Dean Fraser | 2,019 | 29.14% | +8.00 | |
| Liberal | Gerard Belisle | 1,170 | 16.89% | -17.58 | |
| Total | 6,928 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1975: Souris-Cannington | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Eric Berntson | 3,212 | 44.39% | – | |
| Liberal | Thomas M. Weatherald | 2,494 | 34.47% | – | |
| NDP | James T. Eaton | 1,530 | 21.14% | – | |
| Total | 7,236 | 100.00% | |||
See also
Cannington – Northwest Territories territorial electoral district (1870–1905).
External links
- Website of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
- Elections Saskatchewan: Official Results of the 2007 Provincial Election By Electoral District
- Elections Saskatchewan - Official Results of the 2011 Provincial Election
- Saskatchewan Archives Board – Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral District
Coordinates: 49°35′N 102°40′W / 49.583°N 102.667°W
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