- Source: Athabaska (electoral district)
Athabaska was a federal electoral district Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1968.
History
This riding was created as "Athabaska" in 1924 from parts of Battle River, Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings.
Its first election was poorly conducted with many election irregularities. The culprits, two Edmonton lawyers, barely avoided criminal prosecution.
The riding was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Athabasca, Peace River and Vegreville ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:
Election results
† Joseph McCrae Newman ran under the Technocrat party banner.
= 1958 election
== 1962 election
== 1963 election
== 1965 election
=See also
List of Canadian federal electoral districts
Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
References
Further reading
Canada. Parliament. House of Commons (1929). Evidence and report in respect to the Commissioner's reports on the alleged existence of corrupt or illegal practices in the election held in the electoral district of Athabaska, in the Province of Alberta, on the 29th of October, 1925. Ottawa: King's Printer.
External links
Riding history for Athabasca (1966–1966) from the Library of Parliament
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Athabaska (electoral district)
- Athabasca
- Fort McMurray—Athabasca
- List of Canadian electoral districts (1947–1952)
- List of Canadian electoral districts (1933–1947)
- List of Canadian electoral districts (1924–1933)
- List of Canadian electoral districts (1952–1966)
- Pembina (Alberta federal electoral district)
- Edmonton East
- Joseph Miville Dechene
