Wolseley (Saskatchewan electoral district)
Wolseley was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Centered on the town of Wolseley, it was one of 25 constituencies created for the 1st Saskatchewan general election in 1905.
Created as "Wolseley" before 1905, the district was redrawn and renamed "Moose Mountain" in 1908. Redrawn and renamed again in 1921, the riding was abolished before the 8th Saskatchewan general election in 1934.
It is now part of the constituencies of Indian Head-Milestone and Moosomin.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| # | MLA | Served | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | William Elliott | 1905 – 1912 | Provincial Rights | |
| 2. | Robert Armstrong Magee | 1912 – 1921 | Liberal | |
| 3. | William George Bennett | 1921 – 1925 | Independent, Conservative | |
| 4. | Thomas McAfee | 1925 – 1929 | Liberal | |
| 5. | William George Bennett | 1929 – 1934 | Conservative |
Election results
Wolseley (1905 – 1908)
| Saskatchewan general election, 1905:
Wolseley electoral district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Provincial Rights | William Elliott | 715 | 50.71% | – | |
| Liberal | Levi Thomson | 695 | 49.29% | – | |
| Total | 1,410 | 100.00% | |||
Moose Mountain (1908 – 1921)
| Saskatchewan general election, 1908:
Moose Mountain electoral district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Provincial Rights | William Elliott | 1,023 | 51.23% | -0.52 | |
| Liberal | Christopher John Rosborough | 974 | 48.77% | +0.52 | |
| Total | 1,997 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1912:
Moose Mountain electoral district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal | Robert Armstrong Magee | 1,001 | 52.77% | +4.00 | |
| Conservative | William Elliott | 896 | 47.23% | -4.00 | |
| Total | 1,897 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1917:
Moose Mountain electoral district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal | Robert Armstrong Magee | 1,824 | 51.80% | -0.97 | |
| Conservative | William Elliott | 1,697 | 48.20% | +0.97 | |
| Total | 3,521 | 100.00% | |||
Wolseley (1921 – 1934)
| Saskatchewan general election, 1921:
Wolseley electoral district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Independent | William George Bennett | 2,322 | 54.51% | – | |
| Liberal | Robert Armstrong Magee | 1,938 | 45.49% | -6.31 | |
| Total | 4,260 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1925:
Wolseley electoral district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal | Thomas McAfee | 2,559 | 51.84% | +6.35 | |
| Conservative | William George Bennett | 2,377 | 48.16% | -6.35 | |
| Total | 4,936 | 100.00% | |||
| Saskatchewan general election, 1929:
Wolseley electoral district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | William George Bennett | 3,450 | 57.73% | +9.57 | |
| Liberal | Thomas McAfee | 2,526 | 42.27% | -9.57 | |
| Total | 5,976 | 100.00% | |||
See also
Wolseley – Northwest Territories territorial electoral district (1870–1905).
- Electoral district (Canada)
- List of Saskatchewan provincial electoral districts
- List of Saskatchewan general elections
- List of political parties in Saskatchewan
- Wolseley, Saskatchewan
References
Coordinates: 50°15′N 103°15′W / 50.250°N 103.250°W