# Cannington (former electoral district)

Cannington was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. This district was one of 25 created for the 1st Saskatchewan general election in 1905. It was preceded by a Territorial constituency of the same name. The constituency was combined with the "Souris" district of Souris-Estevan (and renamed "Souris-Cannington"), and lost parts to Moosomin, Indian Head-Wolseley, Weyburn and Estevan before the 18th Saskatchewan general election in 1975.
It was the riding of Premier William John Patterson.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| # | MLA | Served | Party |
| 1. | John Duncan Stewart | 1905–1921 | Liberal |
| 2. | Robert Douglas | 1921–1924 | Liberal |
| 3. | Albert Edward Steele | June 9, 1924 – 1929 | Liberal |
| 4. | Samson Wallace Arthur | 1929–1934 | Independent, Conservative |
| 5. | William John Patterson | 1934–1949 | Liberal |
| 6. | Rosscoe A. McCarthy | Nov. 10, 1949–1964 | Liberal |
| 7. | Tom Weatherald | 1964–1975 | Liberal |

## Election results

1905 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Duncan Stewart | 1,157 | 52.00% | – |
| | Provincial Rights | Ewan Cameron McDiarmid | 1,068 | 48.00% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,225 | 100.00% | |
1908 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Duncan Stewart | 1,173 | 54.08% | +2.08 |
| | Provincial Rights | Peter McSuman | 996 | 45.92% | -2.08 |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,169 | 100.00% | |
1912 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Duncan Stewart | 1,238 | 64.28% | +10.20 |
| | Conservative | Charles Edward D. Wood | 688 | 35.72% | -10.20 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,926 | 100.00% | |
1917 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Duncan Stewart | 1,921 | 62.07% | -2.21 |
| | Conservative | William Mauson Connor | 1,174 | 37.93% | +2.21 |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,095 | 100.00% | |
1921 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Douglas | 1,606 | 64.65% | +2.58 |
| | Independent | George W. Stockton | 878 | 35.35% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,484 | 100.00% | |
June 9, 1924 By-Election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Albert Edward Steele | Acclaimed | 100.00% |
| Total | Total | Total | Acclamation | |
1925 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Albert Edward Steele | 1,666 | 63.23% | - |
| | Independent | William Henry Bagot | 969 | 36.77% | - |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,635 | 100.00% | |
1929 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Samson Wallace Arthur | 1,913 | 50.34% | +13.57 |
| | Liberal | Albert Edward Steele | 1,887 | 49.66% | -13.57 |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,800 | 100.00% | |
1934 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William John Patterson | 4,222 | 49.97% | +0.31 |
| | Farmer-Labour | Donald K. Cameron | 2,152 | 25.47% | – |
| | Conservative | Samson Wallace Arthur | 2,075 | 24.56% | -25.78 |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,449 | 100.00% | |
1938 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William John Patterson | 4,473 | 56.26% | +6.29 |
| | CCF | Gladys Strum | 3,477 | 43.74% | +18.27 |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,950 | 100.00% | |
1944 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William John Patterson | 3,210 | 45.20% | -11.06 |
| | CCF | Gladys Strum | 3,204 | 45.12% | +1.38 |
| | Prog. Conservative | William A. Brigden | 687 | 9.68% | - |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,101 | 100.00% | |
1948 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William John Patterson | 4,687 | 54.44% | +9.24 |
| | CCF | Ralph Hjertaas | 3,422 | 39.75% | -5.37 |
| | Social Credit | Peter Franchuk | 500 | 5.81% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,609 | 100.00% | |
November 10, 1949 By-Election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rosscoe A. McCarthy | 4,200 | 54.06% | -0.38 |
| | CCF | Edward G. McCullough | 3,569 | 45.94% | +6.19 |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,769 | 100.00% | |
1952 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rosscoe A. McCarthy | 4,562 | 52.38% | -1.68 |
| | CCF | William J. G. Sawyer | 4,147 | 47.62% | +1.68 |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,709 | 100.00% | |
1956 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rosscoe A. McCarthy | 4,021 | 49.74% | -2.64 |
| | CCF | William J. G. Sawyer | 2,843 | 35.17% | -12.45 |
| | Social Credit | Norman R. Housworth | 1,220 | 15.09% | - |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,084 | 100.00% | |
1960 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rosscoe A. McCarthy | 3,781 | 44.84% | -4.90 |
| | CCF | Edward G. McCullough | 2,789 | 33.08% | -2.09 |
| | Social Credit | Howard A. Yung | 928 | 11.01% | -4.08 |
| | Prog. Conservative | Harvey Reid | 838 | 9.94% | - |
| | Independent | George J. Tkach | 95 | 1.13% | - |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,431 | 100.00% | |
1964 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Weatherald | 3,852 | 46.65% | +1.81 |
| | CCF | Henry G. Doty | 2,489 | 30.14% | -2.94 |
| | Prog. Conservative | Glenn Brimner | 1,917 | 23.21% | +13.27 |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,258 | 100.00% | |
1967 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Weatherald | 3,436 | 47.40% | +0.75 |
| | NDP | Stanley G. Barnard | 2,377 | 32.79% | +2.65 |
| | Prog. Conservative | Glenn Brimner | 1,436 | 19.81% | -3.40 |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,249 | 100.00% | |
1971 Saskatchewan general election: Cannington electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Weatherald | 3,854 | 51.14% | +3.74 |
| | NDP | James T. Eaton | 3,682 | 48.86% | +16.07 |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,536 | 100.00% | |