Swift Current (provincial electoral district)

Swift Current is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. Located in southwestern Saskatchewan, it was created for the 2nd Saskatchewan general election in 1908.

Swift Current
Saskatchewan electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
MLA
 
 
 
Everett Hindley
Saskatchewan
District created1908
First contested1908
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2016)16,604
Electors10,911
CommunitiesSwift Current

Two Saskatchewan premiers have been elected from this constituency – Thomas Walter Scott, the first premier of the province; and Brad Wall, the 14th premier.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Legislature Years Member Party
2nd 1908–1912     Thomas Walter Scott Liberal
3rd 1912–1917
4th 1917–1921     David John Sykes Independent
5th 1921–1925
6th 1925–1929     Liberal
7th 1929–1934     William Wensley Smith Progressive Conservative
8th 1934–1938     James Gordon Taggart Liberal
9th 1938–1944
10th 1944–1948     Harry Gibbs Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
11th 1948–1952
12th 1952–1956
13th 1956–1960 Everett Irvine Wood
14th 1960–1964
15th 1964–1967
16th 1967–1971     New Democratic Party
17th 1971–1975
18th 1975–1978     Dennis Marvin Ham Progressive Conservative
19th 1978–1980
1980–1982     Unionest Party
20th 1982–1986     Patricia Anne Smith Progressive Conservative
21st 1986–1991
22nd 1991-1995     John Penner New Democratic Party
23rd 1995-1999 John Wall
24th 1999–2003     Brad Wall Saskatchewan Party
25th 2003–2007
26th 2007–2011
27th 2011–2016
28th 2016–2018
2018–2020 Everett Hindley
29th 2020–present

Election results (1908–present)

2020 Saskatchewan general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
SaskatchewanEverett Hindley5,62078.44+4.91
New DemocraticStefan Rumpel1,42119.83-4.38
GreenGeorge Watson1241.73+0.43
Total valid votes 7,16599.33
Total rejected ballots 480.67+0.46
Turnout 7,213
Eligible voters
Saskatchewan hold Swing
Source: Elections Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan provincial by-election, March 1, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%±%
SaskatchewanEverett Hindley3,77673.53-8.91
New DemocraticStefan Rumpel1,24324.21+9.11
GreenMaria Rose Lewans671.30-0.09
LiberalAidan Roy490.95-0.10
Total valid votes 5,13599.79
Total rejected ballots 110.21-0.23
Turnout 5,14642.12-18.43
Eligible voters 12,218
Saskatchewan hold Swing -9.01
2016 Saskatchewan general election
Party Candidate Votes%
SaskatchewanBrad Wall6,07182.44
New DemocraticHailey Clark1,11215.10
GreenGeorge Watson1031.40
LiberalGlenn D. Smith781.06
Total valid votes 7,36499.55
Total rejected ballots 330.45
Turnout 7,39760.55
Eligible voters 12,216
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[1]
2011 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SaskatchewanBrad Wall6,02180.97+10.10
  NDP Aaron Ens 1,223 16.45 -6.95
GreenAmanda Huxted1922.58+0.40
Total valid votes 7,43699.79
Total rejected ballots 160.21-0.03
Turnout 7,45268.30-6.59
Eligible voters 10,911
Saskatchewan hold Swing +8.52
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[2]
2007 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SaskatchewanBrad Wall6,00670.88+12.51
  NDP Robert Hale 1,983 23.40 -13.24
LiberalJustin Orthner3003.54-1.45
GreenGail Schroh1852.18
Total valid votes 8,47499.75
Total rejected ballots 210.25+0.03
Turnout 8,49574.89+8.23
Eligible voters 11,343
Saskatchewan hold Swing +12.88
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[3]
2003 Saskatchewan general election
Party Candidate Votes%
SaskatchewanBrad Wall4,31258.36
  NDP Dean Smith 2,707 36.64
LiberalMike Burton3694.99
Total valid votes 7,38899.78
Total rejected ballots 160.22
Turnout 7,40466.66
Eligible voters 11,107
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[4]
1999 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SaskatchewanBrad Wall4,60054.72%
  NDP John Wall 2,538 30.19% -12.53
LiberalRhonda Thompson1,26915.09%-10.88
Total 8,407 100.00%
1995 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP John Wall 3,515 42.72% -8.24
  Progressive Conservative Allan Bridal 2,576 31.31% -0.32
LiberalTerry Brodziak2,13725.97%+8.56
Total 8,228 100.00%
1991 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP John Penner 4,399 50.96% +7.77
  Progressive Conservative Lawrence Bergreen 2,731 31.63% -19.08
LiberalArchie Green1,50317.41%+11.87
Total 8,633 100.00%
1986 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Patricia Anne Smith 4,444 50.71% -3.34
  NDP John Penner 3,785 43.19% +9.77
LiberalArchie Green4865.54%+1.95
Western Canada ConceptOrland McInnes490.56%-8.38
Total 8,764 100.00%
1982 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Patricia Anne Smith 4,756 54.05% +7.90
  NDP Spencer Wooff 2,941 33.42% -8.50
Western Canada ConceptHenry Banman7878.94%
LiberalAnna Patricia White3163.59%-8.34
Total 8,800 100.00%
1978 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Dennis Ham 3,620 46.15% +0.66
  NDP Spencer Wooff 3,288 41.92% +9.99
LiberalStew Tasche93611.93%-10.65
Total 7,844 100.00%
1975 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Dennis Ham 3,494 45.49% -
  NDP Murray Walter 2,452 31.93% -27.45
LiberalLen Stein1,73422.58%-18.04
Total 7,680 100.00%
1971 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Everett Wood 6,423 59.38% +9.28
LiberalJackson A. Running4,39440.62%+5.67
Total 10,817 100.00%
1967 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Everett Wood 4,825 50.10% -2.89
LiberalT. Lawrence Salloum3,36634.95%-12.06
  Progressive Conservative Donald McGowan 1,439 14.95% -
Total 9,630 100.00%
1964 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Everett Wood 5,238 52.99% +8.22
LiberalT. Lawrence Salloum4,64747.01%+19.56
Total 9,885 100.00%
1960 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Everett Wood 4,292 44.77% +1.53
LiberalEdmund MacKenzie2,63127.45%-3.39
  Progressive Conservative Thomas Garland 1,683 17.56% -
Social CreditBenjamin Letkeman98010.22%-15.70
Total 9,586 100.00%
1956 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Everett Wood 4,593 43.24% -10.38
LiberalRobert C. Dahl3,27630.84%-7.15
Social CreditRaymond Miller2,75325.92%+17.53
Total 10,622 100.00%
1952 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Harry Gibbs 5,171 53.62% +2.74
LiberalCharles Lee3,66337.99%-11.13
Social CreditJohn W. MacPherson8098.39%-
Total 9,643 100.00%
1948 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Harry Gibbs 5,273 50.88% -2.56
LiberalClarence J. Orton5,09149.12%+14.03
Total 10,364 100.00%
1944 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Harry Gibbs 4,756 53.44% +16.24
LiberalJames G. Taggart3,12335.09%-16.32
  Progressive Conservative Bryan M. Hill 1,021 11.47% -
Total 8,900 100.00%
1938 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalJames G. Taggart4,95351.41%+16.29
  CCF Clarence Stork 3,584 37.20% +4.75
Social CreditAlfred C. Butterworth1,09711.39%
Total 9,634 100.00%
1934 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalJames G. Taggart2,53135.12%-13.62
     Farmer-Labour Allan McCallum 2,339 32.45% -
  Conservative William Wensley Smith 2,337 32.43% -18.83
Total 7,207 100.00%
1929 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Conservative William Wensley Smith 2,851 51.26% +9.83
LiberalDavid John Sykes2,71148.74%-9.83
Total 5,562 100.00%
1925 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalDavid John Sykes1,86258.57%+14.19
  Conservative Thomas Graham 1,317 41.43% -
Total 3,179 100.00%
1921 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Independent David John Sykes 1,595 44.38%
GovernmentRoy T. Graham1,51042.01%
     Labour Allan McCallum 489 13.61%
Total 3,594 100.00%
1917 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Independent David John Sykes Acclaimed 100.00%
Total Acclamation
1912 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalWalter Scott76857.61%-5.94
  Conservative Frank G. Forster 565 42.39% +5.94
Total 1,333 100.00%
1908 Saskatchewan general election: Swift Current
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalWalter Scott69963.55%
  Provincial Rights William Oswald Smyth 401 36.45%
Total 1,100 100.00%

References

  1. "2016 Statement of Votes Volume 1" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. "2011 Statement of Votes Volume 1" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. "2007 Statement of Votes Volume 1" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 8 September 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  4. "2003 Statement of Votes Volume 1" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 29 July 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2018.

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