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%
LiberalLevi 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
LiberalChristopher John Rosborough 974 48.77% +0.52
Total 1,997 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1912:

Moose Mountain electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalRobert 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 % ±%
LiberalRobert 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%
LiberalRobert Armstrong Magee 1,938 45.49% -6.31
Total 4,260 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1925:

Wolseley electoral district

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalThomas 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
LiberalThomas McAfee 2,526 42.27% -9.57
Total 5,976 100.00%

See also

Wolseley – Northwest Territories territorial electoral district (1870–1905).

References

Coordinates: 50°15′N 103°15′W / 50.250°N 103.250°W / 50.250; -103.250

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