Vermilion (provincial electoral district)

Vermilion was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada, mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1905 to 1971.[1]

Vermilion
Alberta electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Alberta
District created1905
District abolished1971
First contested1905
Last contested1967

History
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Vermilion
Assembly Years Member Party
1st  1905–1906     Matthew McCauley (politician) Liberal
 1906–1909 James Bismark Holden
2nd  1909–1910 Archibald Campbell
 1910–1913 Arthur Lewis Sifton
3rd  1913–1917
4th  1917–1917
 1917–1921 Arthur W. Ebbett
5th  1921–1926     Richard Gavin Reid United Farmers
6th  1926–1930
7th  1930–1935
8th  1935–1940     William A. Fallow Social Credit
9th  1940–1944
10th  1944–1948 William R. Cornish
11th  1948–1952
12th  1952–1955
13th  1955–1959     Russell J. Whitson Liberal
14th  1959–1963     Ashley Cooper Social Credit
15th  1963–1967
16th  1967–1971
See Vermilion-Viking electoral district from 1971-1993

Vermilion was one of the original 25 electoral districts contested in the 1905 Alberta general election upon Alberta joining Confederation in September 1905. In the 1970 electoral district re-distribution, the Vermilion electoral district would be abolished and would be reformed as Vermilion-Viking, the boundaries for the new district would be a continuation of the Vermilion boundaries as adjusted prior to the 1963 Alberta general election.

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

Matthew McCauley was elected as the first member for the Vermilion district, he had previously served as the first Mayor of Edmonton and member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for the Edmonton electoral district. McCauley's time in the Alberta Legislature was limited to less than a year when he resigned his seat in 1906 after his appointment to be Warden of the Edmonton Penitentiary, the first of its kind in Alberta.

Election results

1905 general election

The Returning Officer for the 1905 election was Thomas J. Cunningham.[2]

1905 Alberta general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMatthew McCauley67373.07%–
ConservativeFrank Fane24826.93%–
Total 921––
Rejected, spoiled and declined N/A––
Eligible electors / turnout 921N/A–
Liberal pickup new district.
Source(s)
Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1905 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

1906 by-election
Alberta provincial by-election, July 16, 1906
Upon Matthew McCauley's appointment as warden of Edmonton Penitentiary
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJames Bismark HoldenAcclaimed––
Total N/A––
Rejected, spoiled and declined N/A––
Eligible electors / turnout N/AN/A–
Liberal hold Swing –
Source(s)
"By-elections". Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

1909 general election
1909 Alberta general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArchibald Campbell91966.55%-6.53%
ConservativeRev. Albert Richard Aldridge46233.45%6.53%
Total 1,381––
Rejected, spoiled and declined N/A––
Eligible electors / turnout N/AN/A–
Liberal hold Swing -6.53%
Source(s)
Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1909 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

1910 by-election
Alberta provincial by-election, June 29, 1910
Upon Archibald Campbell's resignation to provide a seat for the new Premier on June 8, 1910
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArthur Lewis Sifton1,01858.91%–
ConservativeJ. George Clark71041.09%–
Total 1,728––
Rejected, spoiled and declined N/A––
Eligible electors / turnout N/AN/A–
Liberal hold Swing N/A
Source(s)
"Past By-Election results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
Mardon, p. 129

    1913 general election
    1913 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    LiberalArthur Lewis Sifton77247.68%-18.86%
    ConservativeJ. George Clark57135.27%1.81%
    IndependentGregory Krikevsky27617.05%–
    Total 1,619––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined N/A––
    Eligible electors / turnout N/AN/A–
    Liberal hold Swing -10.34%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1913 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

    1917 general election
    1917 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    LiberalArthur Lewis Sifton2,06363.03%15.35%
    ConservativeJohn B. Burch1,21036.97%1.70%
    Total 3,273––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined N/A––
    Eligible electors / turnout N/AN/A–
    Liberal hold Swing 6.82%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1917 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

    1917 by-election
    Alberta provincial by-election, November 19, 1917
    Upon the resignation of Arthur Lewis Sifton on October 12, 1917
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    LiberalArthur W. EbbettAcclaimed––
    Total N/A––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined N/A––
    Eligible electors / turnout N/AN/A–
    Liberal hold Swing N/A
    Source(s)
    "Past By-Election results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 12, 2020.

    1921 general election
    1921 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    United FarmersRichard Gavin Reid2,95575.89%–
    LiberalArthur W. Ebbett93924.11%-38.92%
    Total 3,894––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined N/A––
    Eligible electors / turnout N/AN/A–
    United Farmers gain from Liberal Swing 12.86%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

    1921 by-election
    Alberta provincial by-election, December 9, 1921
    Ministerial by-election upon Richard Gavin Reid being appointed to Cabinet
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    United FarmersRichard Gavin ReidAcclaimed––
    Total N/A––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined N/A––
    Eligible electors / turnout N/AN/A–
    United Farmers hold Swing N/A
    Source(s)
    "Past By-Election results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 12, 2020.

    1926 general election
    1926 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    United FarmersRichard Gavin Reid1,98164.63%-11.25%
    ConservativeW. J. MacNab59219.31%–
    LiberalArthur W. Ebbett49216.05%-8.06%
    Total 3,065––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 232––
    Eligible electors / turnout 4,88667.48%–
    United Farmers hold Swing -3.23%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

    1930 general election
    1930 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    United FarmersRichard Gavin Reid2,55175.79%11.15%
    LiberalRobert B. Hall81524.21%8.16%
    Total 3,366––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 139––
    Eligible electors / turnout 5,62462.32%-5.16%
    United Farmers hold Swing 3.13%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

    1935 general election
    1935 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes
    1st count    		%Votes
    final count    		±%
    Social CreditWilliam A. Fallow2,45244.81%2,664–
    LiberalArthur P. Hunter1,06219.41%1,437-4.80%
    United FarmersRichard Gavin Reid87616.01%–-59.78%
    CommunistWilliam Halina83815.31%––
    ConservativeAlbert E. Williams2444.46%––
    Total 5,472–––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 172–––
    Eligible electors / turnout 6,81682.81%20.48%–
    Social Credit gain from United Farmers Swing -13.09%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
    Mardon 130
    Instant-runoff voting requires a candidate to receive a plurality (greater than 50%) of the votes.
    As no candidate received a plurality of votes, the bottom candidate was eliminated and their 2nd place votes were applied to both other candidates until one received a plurality.

    1940 general election
    1940 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes
    1st count    		%Votes
    final count    		±%
    Social CreditWilliam A. Fallow2,20344.47%2,506-0.34%
    IndependentS. C. Heckbert1,81536.64%2,148–
    Co-operative CommonwealthJ. T. McDuffe93618.89%––
    Total 4,954–––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 179–––
    Eligible electors / turnout 6,72176.37%-6.43%–
    Social Credit hold Swing -8.78%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1940 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
    Instant-runoff voting requires a candidate to receive a plurality (greater than 50%) of the votes.
    As no candidate received a plurality of votes, the bottom candidate was eliminated and their 2nd place votes were applied to both other candidates until one received a plurality.

    1944 general election
    1944 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    Social CreditWilliam R. Cornish2,23952.94%8.47%
    Labor–ProgressiveWilliam M. Teresio99923.62%–
    Co-operative CommonwealthL. E. Larcombe99123.43%4.54%
    Total 4,229––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 40––
    Eligible electors / turnout 6,26068.19%-8.18%
    Social Credit hold Swing 10.74%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1944 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

    1948 general election
    1948 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes
    1st count    		%Votes
    final count    		±%
    Social CreditWilliam R. Cornish1,99946.10%2,196-6.84%
    LiberalWilliam H. Chorney1,17927.19%1,323–
    Co-operative CommonwealthRoy William Hay1,15826.71%3.27%–
    Total 4,336–––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 245–––
    Eligible electors / turnout 6,37271.89%3.70%–
    Social Credit hold Swing -5.20%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1948 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
    Instant-runoff voting requires a candidate to receive a plurality (greater than 50%) of the votes.
    As no candidate received a plurality of votes, the bottom candidate was eliminated and their 2nd place votes were applied to both other candidates until one received a plurality.

    1952 general election
    1952 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes
    1st count    		%Votes
    final count    		±%
    Social CreditWilliam R. Cornish1,95548.70%2,0582.60%
    LiberalGeorge Kravetz83520.80%983-6.39%
    FarmerJohn P. Hocaluk65516.32%713–
    Co-operative CommonwealthEdwin Barber56914.18%–-12.53%
    Total 4,014–––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 249–––
    Eligible electors / turnout 6,43266.28%-5.61%–
    Social Credit hold Swing 4.50%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1952 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
    Instant-runoff voting requires a candidate to receive a plurality (greater than 50%) of the votes.
    As no candidate received a plurality of votes, the bottom candidate was eliminated and their 2nd place votes were applied to both other candidates until one received a plurality.

    1955 general election
    1955 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes
    1st count    		%Votes
    final count    		±%
    LiberalRussell J. Whitson1,72836.48%2,13115.68%
    Social CreditAshley Cooper2,01842.60%2,111-6.10%
    Co-operative CommonwealthM. Meronyk68414.44%–0.26%
    Labor–ProgressiveJohn P. Hocaluk3076.48%––
    Total 4,737–––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 310–––
    Eligible electors / turnout 6,69275.42%9.14%–
    Liberal gain from Social Credit Swing -10.89%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1955 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
    Instant-runoff voting requires a candidate to receive a plurality (greater than 50%) of the votes.
    As no candidate received a plurality of votes, the bottom candidate was eliminated and their 2nd place votes were applied to both other candidates until one received a plurality.

    1959 general election
    1959 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    Social CreditAshley Cooper2,20449.48%6.88%
    LiberalRussell J. Whitson1,22427.48%-9.00%
    Progressive ConservativeD. J. Frunchak79917.94%–
    Labor–ProgressiveJohn P. Hocaluk2275.10%-1.38%
    Total 4,454––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 12––
    Eligible electors / turnout 6,16272.48%-2.94%
    Social Credit gain from Liberal Swing 7.94%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1959 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

    1963 general election
    1963 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    Social CreditAshley Cooper2,96468.20%18.72%
    LiberalArthur W. Roland83719.26%-8.22%
    New DemocraticEdward Thompson54512.54%–
    Total 4,346––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 8––
    Eligible electors / turnout 6,60565.92%-6.56%
    Social Credit hold Swing 13.47%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1963 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

    1967 general election
    1967 Alberta general election
    Party Candidate Votes%±%
    Social CreditAshley Cooper2,54558.03%-10.18%
    Progressive ConservativeHilda Wilson1,19927.34%–
    New DemocraticHarry E. Yaremchuk64214.64%2.10%
    Total 4,386––
    Rejected, spoiled and declined 17––
    Eligible electors / turnout 6,39868.82%2.90%
    Social Credit hold Swing -9.13%
    Source(s)
    Source: "Vermilion Official Results 1967 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

    Plebiscite results

    1957 liquor plebiscite
    1957 Alberta liquor plebiscite results: Vermilion[3]
    Question A: Do you approve additional types of outlets for the
    sale of beer, wine and spirituous liquor subject to a local vote?
    Ballot Choice Votes %
    Yes 1,258 53.92%
    No 1,075 46.08%
    Total Votes 2,333 100%
    Rejected, Spoiled and Declined 15
    5,758 Eligible Electors, Turnout 40.79%

    On October 30, 1957 a stand-alone plebiscite was held province wide in all 50 of the then current provincial electoral districts in Alberta. The government decided to consult Alberta voters to decide on liquor sales and mixed drinking after a divisive debate in the Legislature. The plebiscite was intended to deal with the growing demand for reforming antiquated liquor control laws.[4]

    The plebiscite was conducted in two parts. Question A asked in all districts, asked the voters if the sale of liquor should be expanded in Alberta, while Question B asked in a handful of districts within the corporate limits of Calgary and Edmonton asked if men and woman were allowed to drink together in establishments.[3]

    Province wide Question A of the plebiscite passed in 33 of the 50 districts while Question B passed in all five districts. Vermilion voted in favour of the proposal with a slight majority. Voter turnout in the district was very low, falling well under the province-wide average of 46%.[3]

    Official district returns were released to the public on December 31, 1957.[3] The Social Credit government in power at the time did not considered the results binding.[5] However the results of the vote led the government to repeal all existing liquor legislation and introduce an entirely new Liquor Act.[6]

    Municipal districts lying inside electoral districts that voted against the Plebiscite were designated Local Option Zones by the Alberta Liquor Control Board and considered effective dry zones, business owners that wanted a license had to petition for a binding municipal plebiscite in order to be granted a license.[7]

    See also

    References
    1. "Election results for Vermilion". abheritage.ca. Wayback Machine: Heritage Community Foundation. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
    2. "Territories Elections Ordinance; Province of Alberta". Vol VI No. 12. The Rocky Mountain Echo. October 30, 1905. p. 4.
    3. Alberta Gazette. Vol. 53 (December 31 ed.). Government of Alberta. 1957. pp. 2, 247–2, 249.
    4. "Albertans Vote 2 to 1 For More Liquor Outlets". Vol L No 273. The Lethbridge Herald. October 31, 1957. pp. 1–2.
    5. "No Sudden Change In Alberta Drinking Habits Is Seen". Vol L No 267. The Lethbridge Herald. October 24, 1957. p. 1.
    6. "Entirely New Act On Liquor". Vol LI No 72. The Lethbridge Herald. March 5, 1958. p. 1.
    7. "Bill 81". Alberta Bills 12th Legislature 1st Session. Government of Alberta. 1958. p. 40.

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