Watrous (former electoral district)

Watrous was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, in the area of Watrous, Saskatchewan, east of Saskatoon. Created as "Vonda" before the 2nd Saskatchewan general election in 1908, this constituency was redrawn and renamed "Watrous" in 1934.

This riding was abolished and absorbed into the Arm River district before the 18th Saskatchewan general election in 1975.

Another provincial electoral district named "Watrous" existed from 1995 to 2003.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Vonda (1908 – 1934)

# MLA Served Party
     1. Albert Frederick Totzke 1908–1917 Liberal
     2. James Hogan 1917–1934 Liberal

Watrous (1934 – 1975)

# MLA Served Party
     1. Bert G. Clement 1934–1938 Liberal
     2. Frank S. Krenn 1938–1944 Liberal
     3. Jim Darling 1944–1960 CCF
     4. Hans Broten 1960–1967 CCF
     5. Percy Schmeiser 1967–1971 Liberal
     6. Don Cody 1971–1975 New Democrat

Election results

Vonda (1908 – 1934)

Saskatchewan general election, 1908: Vonda electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalAlbert Frederick Totzke 442 47.17%
     Independent Frank Ralph Wright 321 34.26%
     Provincial Rights William Mackay 174 18.57%
Total 937 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1912: Vonda electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalAlbert Frederick Totzke 1,106 68.40% +21.23
     Conservative Frank Ralph Wright 384 23.75% +5.18
     Independent Gilbert A. Lerew 127 7.85% -26.41
Total 1,617 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1917: Vonda electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJames Hogan 2,651 74.30% +5.90
     Conservative Duncan Malcolm McKeller 917 25.70% +1.95
Total 3,568 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1921: Vonda electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJames Hogan 2,672 78.08% +3.78
     Independent John Hilliard Currie 750 21.92% -
Total 3,422 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1925: Vonda electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJames Hogan 2,181 65.08% -13.00
ProgressiveFrank Henry Kellerman 1,170 34.92%
Total 3,351 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1929: Vonda electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJames Hogan 3,300 68.51% +3.43
     Independent George McIntosh 1,517 31.49% -
Total 4,817 100.00%

Watrous (1934 – 1975)

Saskatchewan general election, 1934: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalBert G. Clement 2,362 41.32% -27.19
     Farmer-Labour Alexander Fraser Murray 1,829 32.00%
     Conservative Chester Cameron McClellan 1,525 26.68% -
Total 5,716 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1938: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalFrank S. Krenn 3,522 45.23% +3.91
     CCF John Waldbillig 2,181 28.01% -3.99
Social CreditCharles A. Schmeiser 1,609 20.67%
     Conservative Julius W. Stechishin 474 6.09% -20.59
Total 7,786 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1944: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     CCF Jim Darling 3,801 55.39% +27.38
LiberalFrank S. Krenn 2,312 33.69% -11.54
     Prog. Conservative Hugh Smith 749 10.92% +4.83
Total 6,862 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1948: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     CCF Jim Darling 2,968 43.08% -12.31
LiberalAndrew W. Michayluk 2,829 41.07% +7.38
Social CreditMartin Kelln 1,092 15.85% -
Total 6,889 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1952: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     CCF Jim Darling 3,292 53.46% +10.38
LiberalAlex W. Prociuk 2,381 38.66% -2.41
Social CreditH.J. Cochrane 485 7.88% -7.97
Total 6,158 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1956: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     CCF Jim Darling 2,734 47.53% -5.93
LiberalJ. Earl Storey 1,910 33.21% -5.45
Social CreditDonald E. Schwinghammer 1,108 19.26% +11.38
Total 5,752 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1960: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     CCF Hans A. Broten 2,444 43.60% -3.93
LiberalM. Nathan Spector 2,035 36.30% +3.09
Social CreditHerbert H. Henschel 761 13.57% -5.69
     Prog. Conservative Lauren Kolbinson 366 6.53% -
Total 5,606 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1964: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     CCF Hans A. Broten 2,725 51.15% +7.55
LiberalNeil McArthur 2,602 48.85% +12.55
Total 5,327 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1967: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalPercy A. Schmeiser 2,622 45.90% -2.95
     NDP Hans A. Broten 2,557 44.77% -6.38
     Prog. Conservative Hugh Kirk 533 9.33% -
Total 5,712 100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1971: Watrous electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     NDP Don W. Cody 3,318 52.71% +7.94
LiberalPercy A. Schmeiser 2,552 40.54% -5.36
     Prog. Conservative Jack B. Pearce 425 6.75% -2.58
Total 6,295 100.00%

See also

References

Coordinates: 51°50′N 105°50′W / 51.833°N 105.833°W / 51.833; -105.833

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