Arthur Meighen - Electoral History

Electoral History

Canadian federal election, 1908: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative MEIGHEN, Arthur 3,144
Liberal CRAWFORD, John 2,894
Canadian federal election, 1911: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative MEIGHEN, Arthur 3,267
Liberal PATERSON, Robert 2,592
Canadian federal by-election, 19 July 1913: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative MEIGHEN, Hon. Arthur acclaimed
On Mr. Meighen being appointed Solicitor General, 26 June 1913
Canadian federal election, 1917: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist) MEIGHEN, Hon. Arthur 4,611
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) SHIRTLIFF, Frederick 976
Canadian federal election, 1921: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive LEADER, Harry 4,314
Conservative MEIGHEN, Right Hon. Arthur 4,137
Independent BANNERMAN, Alexander Melville 139
Canadian federal by-election, 26 January 1922: Grenville
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative MEIGHEN, Right Hon. Arthur 4,482
Progressive PATTERSON, Arthur Kidd 2,820
Canadian federal election, 1925: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative MEIGHEN, Rt. Hon. Arthur 5,817
Progressive LEADER, Harry 4,966
Canadian federal election, 1926: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal MCPHERSON, Ewen Alexander 6,394
Conservative MEIGHEN, Right Hon. Arthur 5,966
Canadian federal by-election, 9 February 1942: York South
Party Candidate Votes
Co-operative Commonwealth NOSEWORTHY, Joseph W. 16,408
Conservative MEIGHEN, Right Hon. Arthur 11,952

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