# Maple Creek (provincial electoral district)

Maple Creek is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, centred on the town of Maple Creek. This district was one of 25 created for the 1st Saskatchewan general election in 1905. It was dissolved and merged with part of the Shaunavon riding before the 23rd Saskatchewan general election in 1995 to form the constituency of Cypress Hills.

## Other

A federal electoral district in the same area existed from 1914 to 1953.
A shortlived district of Maple Creek also existed in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, from 1902 to 1905 to serve the Maple Creek area prior to the creation of Saskatchewan, although it is not known whether the territorial district had the same boundaries as the later provincial district. It was represented by Horace Greeley for the entire duration of its existence as a territorial district.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| # | MLA | Served | Party |
| 1. | David James Wylie | 1905 – 1917 | Provincial Rights, Conservative |
| 2. | Alexander John Colquhoun | 1917 – 1921 | Liberal |
| 3. | Peter Lawrence Hyde | 1921 – Dec. 1927 | Liberal |
| 4. | George Spence | 1928 – 1934 | Liberal |
| 5. | John Mildenberger | 1934 – 1944 | Liberal |
| 6. | Beatrice Trew | 1944 – 1948 | CCF |
| 7. | Alex Cameron | 1948 – 1971 | Liberal |
| 8. | Gene Flasch | 1971 – 1975 | New Democrat |
| 9. | Bill Stodalka | 1975 – 1978 | Liberal |
| 10. | Joan Duncan | 1978 – 1991 | Progressive Conservative |
| 11. | Jack Goohsen | 1991 – 1995 | Progressive Conservative |

## Election results

1905 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Provincial Rights | David James Wylie | 555 | 55.78% | – |
| | Liberal | John Dixon | 440 | 44.22% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 995 | 100.00% | |
1908 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Provincial Rights | David James Wylie | 613 | 66.78% | +11.00 |
| | Liberal | William Richard Abbott | 305 | 33.22% | -11.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 918 | 100.00% | |
1912 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David James Wylie | 669 | 57.62% | -9.16 |
| | Liberal | N.L. Robson | 492 | 42.38% | +9.16 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,161 | 100.00% | |
1917 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alexander John Colquhoun | 2,229 | 53.41% | +11.03 |
| | Conservative | David James Wylie | 1,944 | 46.59% | -11.03 |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,173 | 100.00% | |
1921 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Lawrence Hyde | 1,910 | 59.89% | +6.48 |
| | Independent | David Stuart Horne | 1,279 | 40.11% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,189 | 100.00% | |
1925 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Lawrence Hyde | Acclaimed | 100.00% |
| Total | Total | Total | Acclamation | |
December 1, 1927 By-Election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | George Spence | 1,476 | 74.62% | - |
| | Progressive | Charles Frederick Colburn | 502 | 25.38% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,978 | 100.00% | |
1929 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | George Spence | 2,104 | 53.09% | -21.53 |
| | Independent | David Stuart Horne | 1,859 | 46.91% | - |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,963 | 100.00% | |
1934 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Mildenberger | 3,114 | 51.57% | -1.52 |
| | Conservative | James McDougald | 1,784 | 29.55% | - |
| | Farmer-Labour | Jacob James Hubening | 1,140 | 18.88% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,038 | 100.00% | |
1938 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Mildenberger | 4,058 | 52.32% | +0.75 |
| | Social Credit | Oliver Reid | 2,136 | 27.54% | – |
| | Unity | A.J. Mercer | 1,562 | 20.14% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,756 | 100.00% |
1944 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CCF | Beatrice Trew | 3,656 | 49.15% | - |
| | Liberal | John Mildenberger | 2,872 | 38.61% | -13.71 |
| | Prog. Conservative | George C. Stewart | 911 | 12.24% | - |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,439 | 100.00% | |
1948 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alex Cameron | 2,920 | 36.50% | -2.11 |
| | CCF | Beatrice Trew | 2,590 | 32.37% | -16.78 |
| | Social Credit | A.J. Miller | 2,491 | 31.13% | - |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,001 | 100.00% | |
1952 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alex Cameron | 3,671 | 52.73% | +16.23 |
| | CCF | Walter Melrose | 3,291 | 47.27% | +14.90 |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,962 | 100.00% | |
1956 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alex Cameron | 2,777 | 36.68% | -16.05 |
| | CCF | Les G. Benjamin | 2,511 | 33.16% | -14.11 |
| | Social Credit | W. Alex Herle | 2,284 | 30.16% | - |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,572 | 100.00% | |
1960 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alex Cameron | 3,086 | 43.19% | +6.51 |
| | CCF | Les G. Benjamin | 2,360 | 33.02% | -0.14 |
| | Social Credit | Morris Reis | 1,000 | 13.99% | -16.17 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Marlyn K. Clary | 700 | 9.80% | - |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,146 | 100.00% | |
1964 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alex Cameron | 2,977 | 43.84% | +0.65 |
| | CCF | William P. Rolick | 2,424 | 35.70% | +2.68 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Marlyn K. Clary | 1,389 | 20.46% | +10.66 |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,790 | 100.00% | |
1967 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alex Cameron | 2,683 | 48.44% | +4.60 |
| | NDP | Ernie Howes | 1,901 | 34.32% | -1.38 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Marlyn K. Clary | 955 | 17.24% | -3.22 |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,539 | 100.00% | |
1971 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDP | Gene Flasch | 2,858 | 47.84% | +13.52 |
| | Liberal | Alex Cameron | 2,412 | 40.38% | -8.06 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Marlyn K. Clary | 704 | 11.78% | -5.46 |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,974 | 100.00% | |
1975 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Stodalka | 2,698 | 37.62% | -2.76 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Eric Richardson | 2,241 | 31.25% | +19.47 |
| | NDP | Gene Flasch | 2,232 | 31.13% | -16.71 |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,171 | 100.00% | |
1978 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joan Duncan | 3,496 | 48.80% | +17.55 |
| | NDP | Norman Arndt | 2,327 | 32.48% | +1.35 |
| | Liberal | W.V. (Fred) Deis | 1,341 | 18.72% | -18.90 |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,164 | 100.00% | |
1982 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joan Duncan | 4,228 | 55.53% | +6.73 |
| | NDP | J.R. Porter | 2,158 | 28.34% | -4.14 |
| | Western Canada Concept | Larry English | 806 | 10.59% | – |
| | Liberal | Bernie Ford | 422 | 5.54% | -13.18 |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,614 | 100.00% | |
1986 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joan Duncan | 4,199 | 60.87% | +5.34 |
| | NDP | Barry Elderkin | 2,185 | 31.68% | +3.34 |
| | Liberal | Harold Pawlitza | 514 | 7.45% | +1.91 |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,898 | 100.00% | |
1991 Saskatchewan general election: Maple Creek electoral district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Prog. Conservative | Jack Goohsen | 2,627 | 40.55% | -20.32 |
| | NDP | Bryan Oster | 1,987 | 30.67% | -1.01 |
| | Liberal | Shirley Helmerson | 1,865 | 28.78% | +21.33 |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,479 | 100.00% | |