Gravelbourg (electoral district)

Gravelbourg is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. This district was created before the 5th Saskatchewan general election in 1921. Redrawn and renamed "Assiniboia-Gravelbourg" in 1975, the riding was dissoved before the 23rd Saskatchewan general election in 1995.

It is now part of the Wood River constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Gravelbourg (1921 – 1975)

# MLA Served Party
     1. William James Cummings 1921–1925 Independent
     2. Benjamin Franklin McGregor 1925–1935 Liberal
     3. Edward M. Culliton Nov. 26, 1935–1944 Liberal
     4. Henry E. Houze 1944–1948 CCF
     5. Edward M. Culliton 1948–1951 Liberal
     6. Edward H. Walker July 10, 1951 – 1956 CCF
     7. Leo Coderre 1956–1971 Liberal
     8. Reg Gross 1971–1975 New Democrat

Assiniboia-Gravelbourg (1975 – 1995)

# MLA Served Party
     1. Roy Nelson 1975–1978 Liberal
     2. Al Engel 1978– 1986 New Democrat
     3. Ralph Goodale 1986–1988 Liberal
     4. John Wolfe Dec. 15, 1988–1991 Progressive Conservative
     5. Lewis Draper 1991–1995 New Democrat

Election results

Saskatchewan general election, 1921:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Independent William James Cummings 2,582 52.77%
LiberalEmile Gravel 2,311 47.23%
Total 4,893 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1925:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalBenjamin Franklin McGregor 2,832 74.59% +21.82
ProgressiveWilliam Kilshaw 965 25.41%
Total 3,797 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1929:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalBenjamin Franklin McGregor 3,483 59.30% -15.29
     Conservative George William Stuart Eisnor 2,391 40.70%
Total 5,874 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1934:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalBenjamin Franklin McGregor 3,177 53.99% -5.31
     Conservative Henry J. Coutu 1,642 27.91% -12.79
     Farmer-Labour Richard Pennington Sinkinson 1,065 18.10%
Total 5,884 100.00%
November 26, 1935 By-Election:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalEdward M. Culliton 3,312 68.90% +14.91
     CCF Frank Keem Malcolm 1,495 31.10% +13.00
Total 4,807 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1938:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalEdward M. Culliton 3,683 62.58% -6.32
Social CreditAndrew J. Miller 2,202 37.42%
Total 5,885 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1944:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     CCF Henry E. Houze 2,681 50.90% -
LiberalEdward M. Culliton 2,586 49.10% -13.48
Total 5,267 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1948:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalEdward M. Culliton 2,935 50.05% +0.95
     CCF Henry E. Houze 2,525 43.06% -7.84
Social CreditMilton A. "Art" Wilson 404 6.89% -
Total 5,864 100.00%
July 10, 1951 By-Election:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     CCF Edward H. Walker 2,571 50.76% +7.70
LiberalRonald A. MacLean 2,494 49.24% -0.81
Total 5,065 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1952:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     CCF Edward H. Walker 2,861 47.16% -3.60
LiberalRonald A. MacLean 2,802 46.18% -3.06
Social CreditArnold L. Meginbir 404 6.66% -
Total 6,067 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1956:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalLeo Coderre 2,503 43.45% -2.73
     CCF Edward H. Walker 2,309 40.09% -7.07
Social CreditRaymond Hoshowsky 948 16.46% +9.80
Total 5,760 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1960:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalLeo Coderre 2,708 44.42% +0.97
     CCF Thomas Donahue 2,188 35.89% -4.20
Social CreditEwald W. Schmidt 771 12.65% -3.81
     Prog. Conservative Charles J. T. James 429 7.04% -
Total 6,096 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1964:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalLeo Coderre 2,999 55.06% +10.64
     CCF Roland LeBlanc 2,448 44.94% +9.05
Total 5,447 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1967:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalLeo Coderre 2,385 49.57% -5.49
     NDP Norman Allan 1,860 38.65% -6.29
     Prog. Conservative Keith Muckelt 567 11.78% -
Total 4,812 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1971:

Gravelbourg electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     NDP Reg Gross 2,399 50.46% +11.81
LiberalLeo Coderre 2,355 49.54% -0.03
Total 4,754 100.00%

See also

References

Coordinates: 49°30′N 106°40′W / 49.500°N 106.667°W / 49.500; -106.667

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