Lethbridge District
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Lethbridge District was a Provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada.
The district was created during the 1909 Provincial election.
The creation saw Lethbridge split into Lethbridge City and Lethbridge district. This district was short lived however, when in 1913, it was split into Little Bow and Taber.
In the very short time the riding existed, two MLA's represented it, two MLA's were accliamed in By-elections.
[edit] Election Results 1909 - 1910
| 1910 By-Election Results | 1909 Results | |||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Liberal | Archibald J. McLean | Acclaimed | Independent Liberal | Archibald J. McLean | 791 | 56.06% | ||
| Liberal | J.H. Rivers | 620 | 43.94% | |||||
[edit] By-Election Reasons
- January 8, 1909—Resignation of Mr. W.C. Simmons to run for House of Commons
- June 22, 1910—Sitting member A.J. McLean accepted office in provincial ministry, crossed the floor to the Liberal party.
