Melville (electoral district)

Melville was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1968. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Saltcoats riding.

It was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Regina East and Yorkton—Melville ridings.

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Richard Motherwell 5,305
ProgressiveWilliam James Hepburn 2,302
ConservativeJohn Robert Dinnin 1,692
Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Richard Motherwell 7,946
ConservativeJohn A.M. Patrick 3,796
By-election on 2 November 1926

On Motherwell's acceptance of an office of emolument
under the Crown, 11 October 1926

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Richard Motherwell acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Richard Motherwell 6,965
ConservativeGeorge Nelson Hart 4,041
     Farmer John Morris Thomas 3,221
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Richard Motherwell 8,726
Social CreditHolger Munch 3,727
ConservativeGeorge Nelson Hart 3,010
Co-operative CommonwealthLeslie Milford Switzer 2,892
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJames Garfield Gardiner 10,158
Co-operative CommonwealthLouise Lucas 9,042
     Unity Gilbert Henry Bartlett 1,837
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJames Garfield Gardiner 10,095
Co-operative CommonwealthHelmer John Benson 10,067
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJames Garfield Gardiner 11,120
Co-operative CommonwealthWilliam James Arthurs 6,388
Progressive ConservativeThomas William Drever 1,465
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJames Garfield Gardiner 10,024
Co-operative CommonwealthPercy Ellis Wright 8,092
Progressive ConservativeJames Norris Ormiston 1,142
Social CreditLouis Wendell 783
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJames Garfield Gardiner 7,949
Co-operative CommonwealthJohn Burton 7,590
Progressive ConservativeJames Ormiston 2,596
Social CreditDavid Mercier 1,429
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJames Ormiston 8,440
Co-operative CommonwealthJohn Burton 5,698
LiberalJames Garfield Gardiner 5,673
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJames Ormiston 8,520
LiberalRobert A. Monteith 5,702
New DemocraticJohn Burton 4,313
Social CreditJohn Lang 859
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJames Ormiston 9,412
LiberalJack Kreiser 5,629
New DemocraticJoe L. Phelps 3,464
Social CreditJohn Lang 925
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJames Ormiston 8,843
LiberalJack Kreiser 5,242
New DemocraticWalter M. Blahey 4,122
Social CreditLouis E. Obenauer 734

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