Cannington (electoral district)

Cannington is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. Located in the extreme southeast corner of the province, this constituency was redrawn to include the former district of Souris for the 18th Saskatchewan general election in 1975.

Not to be confused with Electoral district of Cannington.
Cannington
Saskatchewan electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
MLA
 
 		 
Dan D'Autremont
Saskatchewan
District created1975
First contested1975
Last contested2016
Demographics
Electors9,876
Census divisionsDivision 1

The original Cannington constituency – one of 25 created for the 1st Saskatchewan general election in 1905 – was named after the Cannington Manor settlement located in the region.

Currently the safest seat for the Saskatchewan Party, it is arguably one of the most conservative ridings in the province – having never elected a member of the CCF or NDP.

The district has an economy based on grain and mixed farming. Oil production is scattered throughout the riding and oil service companies provide a great deal of off-farm employment. An integrated health facility in Wawota offers acute, long-term and palliative care.

The constituency's major communities include Carlyle, Oxbow, and Carnduff with populations of 2,129, 1,260 and 1,017 respectively. Smaller centers in the district include the towns of Redvers, Lampman, Stoughton, Wawota, Arcola and Alameda; and the villages of Manor, Gainsborough, Maryfield, Carievale and Kenosee Lake.

Members of the Legislative Assembly
Legislature Years Member Party
Souris-Cannington
18th 1975–1978     Eric Berntson Progressive Conservative
19th 1978–1982
20th 1982–1986
21st 1986–1991
22nd 1991–1995 Dan D'Autremont
Cannington
23rd 1995–1997     Dan D'Autremont Progressive Conservative
1997–1999     Saskatchewan Party
24th 1999–2003
25th 2003–2007
26th 2007–2011
27th 2011–2016
28th 2016–present

Election results
2016 Saskatchewan general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
SaskatchewanDan D'Autremont6,44484.46+8.81
New DemocraticNathaniel Cole6748.83-5.99
Progressive ConservativeKurt Schmidt2453.21-4.16
LiberalPatrick Dennie1331.74-
GreenTierra Lemieux1331.74-0.42
Total valid votes 7,629100.0  
Eligible voters –
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[1][2]
2011 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
SaskatchewanDan D'Autremont4,69175.65-2.10
  NDP Todd Gervais 919 14.82 -1.77
  Prog. Conservative Chris Brown 457 7.37 -
GreenDaniel Johnson1342.16–
Total 6,201 100.00
2007 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
SaskatchewanDan D'Autremont5,61477.75+6.87
  NDP Henry Friesen 1,198 16.59 -4.9
  Liberal Karen Spelay 409 5.66 -1.89
Total 7,221 100.00
2003 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
SaskatchewanDan D'Autremont5,15670.88-4.00
  NDP Henry Friesen 1,569 21.57 +6.99
  Liberal John Atwell 549 7.55 -2.99
Total 7,274 100.00
1999 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
SaskatchewanDan D'Autremont5,67174.88–
  NDP Glen Lawson 1,104 14.58 -9.40
  Liberal Joanne Johnston 798 10.54 -19.85
Total 7,573 100.00
1995 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Dan D'Autremont 3,542 45.63 +1.20
  Liberal Don Lees 2,359 30.39 +3.33
  NDP Gary Lake 1,861 23.98 -4.53
Total 7,762 100.00

Souris-Cannington
1991 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Dan D'Autremont 2,980 44.43 -23.27
  NDP Ross Arthur 1,912 28.51 +6.21
  Liberal Don Lees 1,815 27.06 +17.06
Total 6,707 100.00
1986 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Eric Berntson 4,642 67.70 +11.25
  NDP Charlotte Rasmussen 1,529 22.30 -0.30
  Liberal William H. Ireland 686 10.00 +3.97
Total 6,857 100.00
1982 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Eric Berntson 4,093 56.45 +2.48
  NDP Dean Fraser 1,639 22.60 -6.54
Western Canada ConceptDale Nolin1,08214.92–
  Liberal William J. Owens 437 6.03 -10.86
Total 7,251 100.00
1978 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Eric Berntson 3,739 53.97 +9.58
  NDP Dean Fraser 2,019 29.14 +8.00
  Liberal Gerard Belisle 1,170 16.89 -17.58
Total 6,928 100.00
1975 Saskatchewan general election: Souris-Cannington
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Eric Berntson 3,212 44.39 –
  Liberal Thomas M. Weatherald 2,494 34.47 –
  NDP James T. Eaton 1,530 21.14 –
Total 7,236 100.00
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See also

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

References
  1. "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 19 March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  2. "2016 General Election Results". Elections Saskatchewan. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

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