Selkirk (electoral district)

This article is about the federal electoral district that existed from 1871 to 1976. For the electoral district from 1987 to 1996, see Selkirk—Red River. For the provincial electoral district, see Selkirk (provincial electoral district).

Selkirk was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1871 to 1979.

This riding was created in 1871 when the province of Manitoba was created.

It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Provencher, Selkirk—Interlake, Winnipeg North Centre and Winnipeg—Birds Hill ridings.

It was recreated in 1987 from parts Selkirk—Interlake, Winnipeg North Centre and Winnipeg—Birds Hill ridings. For information about that riding, see Selkirk—Red River. This new incarnation was renamed in 1990 to Selkirk—Red River and abolished in 1996.

Election results

1871-1882

By-election: On Manitoba joining Confederation, 15 July 1870

By-election on 2 March 1871
Party Candidate Votes
Independent ConservativeSMITH, Donald Alexander 239
UnknownTAYLOR, John 103
Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
Independent ConservativeSMITH, Donald A. 258
UnknownWILSON, A.E. 62
UnknownMULVEY, S. 0
UnknownSUTHERLAND, J. 0
Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
Independent ConservativeSMITH, Donald A. 329
LiberalBANNATYNE, A.G.B. 225
Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
Independent ConservativeSMITH, Donald A. 555
ConservativeMORRIS, Hon. A. 546

By-election: On election being declared void

By-election on 10 September 1880
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSCOTT, Thomas 735
Independent ConservativeSMITH, Donald A. 577

1882-1896

During this time, the riding was moved from being in the Winnipeg area to the southwestern corner of the province.

Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSUTHERLAND, Hugh 1,487
UnknownMULVEY, Stewart 1,064
Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeDALY, Thomas Mayne 2,787
LiberalCHRISTIE, J.A. 2,608
Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeDALY, T.M. 3,660
LiberalMARTIN, Joseph 3,225

By-election: On Mr. Daly being appointed Minister of the Interior and Superintendent General of Indian Affairs

By-election on 2 November 1892
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeDALY, Thomas Mayne acclaimed

1896-1974

Selkirk was moved out of the southwest, to the area north of Winnipeg.

Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMACDONELL, John A. 1,713
ConservativeARMSTRONG, Hugh 1,712
Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCCREARY, William Forsythe 2,172
ConservativeHASLAM, John Heber 2,171
Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJACKSON, S.J. 2,104
ConservativeCOLEMAN, W.W. 1,607
Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeBRADBURY, George Henry 2,874
LiberalJACKSON, Samuel Jacob 2,776
Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeBRADBURY, George Henry 3,098
LiberalBREDIN, Albert Ryerson 3,011
IndependentHOLOWACKY, Wasil 234
Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)HAY, Thomas 5,860
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)ADAMSON, John Evans 3,045
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveBANCROFT, Leland Payson 6,529
IndependentADAMSON, John Evans 3,315
ConservativeHAY, Thomas 2,347
LabourDUNN, Thomas 1,425
LiberalJOHANNESSON, Sigurdur Julius 1,239
Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHANNESSON, Hannes Marino 3,831
Liberal–ProgressiveBANCROFT, Leland Payson 3,319
LiberalGIBBS, Walter Henry Gabriel 2,524
Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ProgressiveBANCROFT, Leland Payson 7,016
ConservativeHANNESSON, Hannes Marino 5,104
Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTITT, James Herbert 6,581
Liberal–ProgressiveBANCROFT, Leland Payson 6,098
CommunistNAWIZOWSKY, John 1,709
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ProgressiveTHORSON, Joseph T. 9,230
ConservativeTHORVALDSON, Gunnar S. 4,098
CommunistNAWIZOWSKY, John 1,953
Co-operative CommonwealthLANGTON, Wenman 1,633
ReconstructionGORDON, William Earl 1,275
Social CreditMILLS, Edward Robert Rufus 1,273
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalTHORSON, Joseph T. 11,023
Co-operative CommonwealthWISE, Richard Ambrose 6,869
National GovernmentPARTRIDGE, Edmund 3,890

By-election: On Mr. Thorson's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 6 October 1942

By-election on 9 August 1943
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthBRYCE, William 9,396
LiberalFILLMORE, Charles Elwyn 3,781
Social CreditHALLDORSON, Salome 833
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthBRYCE, William 7,556
LiberalWOOD, Robert James 6,448
Progressive ConservativeDE PENCIER, Charles Edwin 3,499
Labor–ProgressiveHRYNCHYSHYN, Nick 1,978
Social CreditBROKOVSKI, Theodore William 1,197
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthBRYCE, William 7,819
LiberalRÉGNIER, Laurier Arthur 7,593
Progressive ConservativeMCDOWELL, John 6,158
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWOOD, Robert James 6,265
Co-operative CommonwealthBRYCE, W. Scottie 6,076
Progressive ConservativeBARYLUK, Mike 898
Social CreditYANCHYSHYN, Walter 586
Labor–ProgressiveKOSTANIUK, Constantine 307
IndependentGRIFFIN, Walter John 141

By-election: On Mr. Wood's death, 8 August 1954

By-election on 8 November 1954
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthBRYCE, W. Scottie 8,462
LiberalSHANSKI, John 5,715
Progressive ConservativeVEITCH, David B. 2,471
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthBRYCE, W. Scottie 7,432
LiberalWOOD, William James 5,530
Progressive ConservativeSETTER, Ernest 2,107
Social CreditLUINING, Frederik Louis 1,796
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSTEFANSON, Eric 8,878
Co-operative CommonwealthBRYCE, W. Scottie 5,291
LiberalWOOD, William James 4,467
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSTEFANSON, Eric 8,797
LiberalMCMILLAN, J. Crawford 6,272
New DemocraticARNASON, Valdimar M. 4,198
Social CreditTERGESEN, Terence P.J. 920
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSTEFANSON, Eric 10,096
LiberalUSICK, Rudy E. 6,937
New DemocraticCROMARTY, Raymond 2,211
Social CreditHOLLBORN, Carl E. 718
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSTEFANSON, Eric 8,573
LiberalGARSON, Graeme 4,765
New DemocraticPAWLEY, Howard Russell 4,456
Social CreditEPPS, Rodger 678
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
New DemocraticSCHREYER, Ed 17,310
LiberalWOLFE, Bernie 12,020
Progressive ConservativeSTEFANSON, Eric 8,781
Social CreditBOWDEN, Walter 707

By-election: On Mr. Schreyer's resignation, 9 June 1969

By-election on 31 April 1970
Party Candidate Votes
New DemocraticROWLAND, Doug 16,595
LiberalREIMER, Phil 6,947
Progressive ConservativeENNS, Vera 4,993
Social CreditLUINING, Bob 541
IndependentFITCH, Travis I. 143
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
New DemocraticROWLAND, Doug 17,872
Progressive ConservativeWHITEWAY, Dean 17,842
LiberalSIGFUSSON, Svein 8,709
Social CreditLUINING, Robert 418
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeWHITEWAY, Dean 22,441
New DemocraticROWLAND, Doug 20,667
LiberalCOUTU, Eddie 7,239
Marxist–LeninistKALTURNYK, Bill 148

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