Wynyard (provincial electoral district)
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Wynyard is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district was created before the 3rd Saskatchewan general election in 1912 as "Quill Plains". Renamed "Wynyard" in 1917, the constituency was abolished before the 8th Saskatchewan general election in 1934. It is now part of the Arm River-Watrous and Kelvington-Wadena constituencies.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| # | MLA | Served | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wilhelm H. Paulson | 1912–1921 | Liberal | |
| 2. | George W. Robertson | 1921–1924 | Independent | |
| 3. | Wilhelm H. Paulson | Oct. 20, 1924 – 1934 | Liberal |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Wilhelm H. Paulson | 1,281 | 57.68% | – | |
| Conservative | Alfred E. Bence | 940 | 42.32% | – | |
| Total | 2,221 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Wilhelm H. Paulson | 2,271 | 59.06% | +1.38 | |
| Conservative | John Veum | 1,126 | 29.29% | -13.03 | |
| Independent | Benjamin Franklin Bray | 448 | 11.65% | – | |
| Total | 3,845 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George W. Robertson | 2,197 | 59.03% | +47.38 | |
| Liberal | David B. Musselman | 1,525 | 40.97% | -18.09 | |
| Total | 3,722 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Wilhelm H. Paulson | 2,697 | 61.32% | +20.35 | |
| Independent | Egill Jensson Laxdal | 1,701 | 38.68% | -20.35 | |
| Total | 4,398 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Wilhelm H. Paulson | 2,167 | 52.09% | +9.23 | |
| Progressive | William Jopling Paul | 1,993 | 47.91% | – | |
| Total | 4,160 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Wilhelm H. Paulson | 2,596 | 49.83% | -2.26 | |
| Progressive | Oli Julius Halldorson | 1,491 | 28.62% | -19.29 | |
| Conservative | John Janusson | 1,123 | 21.55% | - | |
| Total | 5,210 | 100.00% | |||
See also
- Electoral district (Canada)
- List of Saskatchewan provincial electoral districts
- List of Saskatchewan general elections
- List of political parties in Saskatchewan
References
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