Prohibition party (Canada)

Prohibition party (Canada)

Edwin Clarke Appleby ran in the 1930 federal election in Canada as a Prohibition candidate at a time when prohibition of alcohol and the temperance movement were waning. Running in the riding of Vancouver—Burrard, Appleby came in last with 266 votes (0.8% of the popular vote).

* "Source:" [http://www.parl.gc.ca/ Parliament of Canada History of the Federal Electoral Ridings since 1867]

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* List of political parties in Canada


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