Swift Current—Maple Creek

Swift Current—Maple Creek (formerly known as Swift Current) was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1988.

This riding was created in 1914 as “Swift Current” from parts of Moose Jaw riding.

The name of the electoral district was changed to “Swift Current—Maple Creek” in 1953.

The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was merged into Swift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

  1. Ira Eugene Argue, Unionist (1917–1921)
  2. Arthur John Lewis, Progressive (1921–1925)
  3. Charles Edward Bothwell, Liberal (1925–1940)
  4. Roy Theodore Graham, Liberal (1940–1945)
  5. Thomas J. Bentley, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (1945–1949)
  6. Harry B. Whiteside, Liberal (1949–1953)
  7. Irvin Studer, Liberal (1953–1958)
  8. Jack McIntosh, Progressive Conservative (1958–1972)
  9. Frank Hamilton, Progressive Conservative (1972–1984)
  10. Geoff Wilson, Progressive Conservative (1984–1988)

Election results

1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)Ira Eugene Argue7,703
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Michael James Reilly3,931
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveArthur John Lewis9,848
LiberalWilliam P. MacLachlan4,223
ConservativeIra Eugene Argue2,158
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCharles Edward Bothwell4,555
ProgressiveArthur John Lewis3,668
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCharles Edward Bothwell5,788
ProgressiveArthur John Lewis3,094
ConservativeArchibald Livingston2,097
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCharles Edward Bothwell6,382
ConservativeOscar M. Irwin5,456
Farmer LabourJoseph Gilbert Laycock2,091
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCharles Edward Bothwell5,682
Social CreditOliver Reid3,556
Co-operative CommonwealthJoseph Gilbert Laycock2,927
ConservativeJames Oswald Begg2,536
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRoy Theodore Graham6,042
Co-operative CommonwealthHenry Peter Thiessen5,507
National GovernmentJames P. Whyte3,965
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative CommonwealthThomas John Bentley7,813
LiberalRoy Theodore Graham6,169
Progressive ConservativeGenevieve Ethel Begg2,537
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHarry B. Whiteside7,595
Co-operative CommonwealthThomas John Bentley6,776
Progressive ConservativeJohn Kinchen Rosa1,761
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalIrvin Studer10,088
Co-operative CommonwealthWilliam Kenneth Rutherford9,947
Social CreditJohn Wilfred MacPherson1,471
Progressive ConservativeJohn Wilkinson1,432
Labor–ProgressiveFrederick James Schofield392
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalIrvin Studer9,639
Co-operative CommonwealthHarry Gibbs8,930
Progressive ConservativeJohn K. Rosa4,255
Social CreditRaymond G. Miller3,028
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJack McIntosh11,618
LiberalIrvin Studer6,932
Co-operative CommonwealthArthur H. Johnson6,921
Labor–ProgressiveFred J. Schofield196
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJack McIntosh10,814
LiberalIrvin Studer7,809
New DemocraticArt Johnson6,009
Social CreditTed Kouri1,711
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJack McIntosh12,963
LiberalIrvin Studer7,058
New DemocraticArt Johnson4,917
Social CreditTed Kouri1,444
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJack McIntosh11,227
LiberalJ. Fred Polley6,700
New DemocraticBev Currie6,238
Social CreditTed Kouri923
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJack McIntosh11,237
New DemocraticBev Currie10,207
LiberalDonald J. Strath6,930
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton11,500
New DemocraticMerv Johnson9,275
LiberalGeorge Leith7,165
Social CreditTed Kouri584
IndependentCharles Kieling138
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton11,336
LiberalGeorge Leith8,091
New DemocraticEd Wallace7,477
Social CreditIsaac Klaassen390
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton15,213
New DemocraticRon Gates8,720
LiberalGene Maurice5,171
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFrank Fletcher Hamilton12,917
New DemocraticRon Gates8,338
LiberalGene Maurice5,673
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeGeoff Wilson14,590
New DemocraticDon Beveridge8,196
LiberalJack Wiebe5,967
Confederation of RegionsLorne Larson582
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