Cardston (provincial electoral district)

Cardston (provincial electoral district)

Cardston was a provincial electoral district in southern Alberta, Canada.The riding was created in when Alberta first became a province in 1905.

The riding has always occupied the most southern portion of the province along the Canada / United States border. In 1993 the borders of the riding of Pincher Creek-Crowsnest shifted south into Cardston, and the riding was renamed Cardston-Chief Mountain.

The riding was named after the town of Cardston and this region is considered one of the most conservative in the province.

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

1935 - 1963

Plebiscite results

1948 Electrification Plebiscite

District results from the first province wide plebiscite on electricity regulation.

By-election reasons

*May 27, 1912—Resignation of Mr. John Woolf.

References

External links

* [http://www.assembly.ab.ca/ Website of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta]


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