Okotoks (provincial electoral district)

Okotoks was a provincial electoral district in southern Alberta

Alberta

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. The electoral district was created in 1909 to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Legislative Assembly of Alberta

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and abolished in 1930. The electoral district was named after the town of Okotoks

Okotoks, Alberta

Okotoks is a town situated on the Sheep River, south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, a cooperative of communities within the Calgary Region. Okotoks has become a popular bedroom community for the City of Calgary...

Boundary history

Okotoks 1909 Boundaries
Bordering Districts
North	East	West	South
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Legal description from the Statutes of Alberta 1909, An Act respecting the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
riding map goes here		map in relation to other districts in rural Alberta goes here
Okotoks.—Commencing at the intersection of the meridian line between ranges 24 and 25, west of the 4th meridian 110th meridian west The meridian 110° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.... with the Bow River; thence westerly up stream following the said Bow River to the easterly limits of the City of Calgary as incorporated; thence southerly, westerly and northerly following the said limits of Calgary as incorporated to the intersection of the Bow River with the western limit of the said City of Calgary; thence up stream along the said Bow River to its intersection with the meridian line between ranges 2 and 3 west of the 5th meridian 114th meridian west The meridian 114° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.... ; thence south along the said meridian line between ranges 2 and 3, west of the 5th meridian to the north-east corner of township 24, range 3, west of the 5th meridian; thence west along the north boundary of the 24th townships to the south-easterly boundary of the Stony Indian Reserve; thence south-westerly along the said boundary of the said Indian Reserve to the meridian line between ranges 7 and 8, west of the 5th meridian; thence south along the said meridian line to the north boundary of the 22nd townships; thence east along the north boundary of the 22nd townships to the north-east corner of township 22, range 5, west of the 5th meridian; thence south on the meridian line between ranges 4 and 5 to the north boundary of the 19th townships; thence east along the north boundary of the said 19th townships to the north-east corner of township 19, range 25, west of the 4th meridian; thence north along the meridian line between ranges 24 and 25, west of the 4th meridian to the point of commencement.
Note: Boundaries came into force in 1909.

Okotoks 1913 Boundaries
Bordering Districts
North	East	West	South
Cochrane Cochrane (provincial electoral district) Cochrane was a provincial electoral district in southern Alberta, Canada. The district was mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1926 under the First Past the Post voting system and under Single Transferable Vote from 1926 to 1940.-Boundary... , North Calgary North Calgary North Calgary was a provincial electoral district that existed from 1913 to 1921. The district returned a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in two general elections.-Boundary history:-Electoral history:... , South Calgary South Calgary South Calgary may refer to:South Calgary, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary, AlbertaCalgary South, a defunct federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada...	Gleichen	Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain (provincial electoral district) Rocky Mountain was a historical Alberta provincial electoral district, that existed from 1909 to 1935.In 1909 Rocky Mountain was formed from the western edge of Rosebud in the north part of the riding, the entire riding of Banff, the western half of High River and Macleod...	High River High River (provincial electoral district) High River is a former provincial electoral district in Alberta that existed from 1905 to 1930.-1905 general election:-External links:*...
Legal description from the Statutes of Alberta 1913, An Act to amend the Act respecting the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
riding map goes here		map in relation to other districts in rural Alberta goes here
Okotoks.—Commencing at the intersection of the meridian line between ranges 24 and 25, west of the 4th meridian 110th meridian west The meridian 110° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.... and the Bow River; thence westerly up stream along Bow River to the point of its intersection with the south boundary of section 36, township 23, range 1, west of the 5th meridian 114th meridian west The meridian 114° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.... ; thence west along the south boundary of sections, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, and 31, in township 23, range 1, west of the 5th meridian to the south-west corner of section 31, township 23, range 1, west of the 5th meridian; thence north along meridian line between ranges 1 and 2, west of the 5th meridian, to the north boundary of the 23rd townships; thence west along said north boundary of the 23rd townships to the north-east corner of township 23, range 5, west of the 5th meridian; thence south along meridian line between ranges 4 and 5, west of the 5th meridian, to the north-east corner of township 19, range 5, west of the 5th meridian; thence east along north boundary of the 19th townships to the north-east corner of township 19, range 25, west of the 4th meridian; thence north along meridian line between ranges 24 and 25, west of the 4th meridian to the point of commencement.
Note: Boundaries came into force in 1913.

Okotoks 1921 Boundaries
Bordering Districts
North	East	West	South
Cochrane Cochrane (provincial electoral district) Cochrane was a provincial electoral district in southern Alberta, Canada. The district was mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1926 under the First Past the Post voting system and under Single Transferable Vote from 1926 to 1940.-Boundary... , Calgary Calgary (provincial electoral district) Calgary was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada that existed from 1905 to 1913 and was recreated from 1921 to 1959. The district returned from one to six members to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...	Gleichen	Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain (provincial electoral district) Rocky Mountain was a historical Alberta provincial electoral district, that existed from 1909 to 1935.In 1909 Rocky Mountain was formed from the western edge of Rosebud in the north part of the riding, the entire riding of Banff, the western half of High River and Macleod...	High River High River (provincial electoral district) High River is a former provincial electoral district in Alberta that existed from 1905 to 1930.-1905 general election:-External links:*...
Legal description from the Statutes of Alberta 1921, An Act to Amend The Motor Vehicle Act, The Unearned Increment Tax Act, and Certain other Acts and Ordinances.
riding map goes here		map in relation to other districts in rural Alberta goes here
Note: Boundaries description unchanged from 1913, surrounding districts changed.

Okotoks 1926 Boundaries
Bordering Districts
North	East	West	South
Cochrane Cochrane (provincial electoral district) Cochrane was a provincial electoral district in southern Alberta, Canada. The district was mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1926 under the First Past the Post voting system and under Single Transferable Vote from 1926 to 1940.-Boundary... , Calgary Calgary (provincial electoral district) Calgary was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada that existed from 1905 to 1913 and was recreated from 1921 to 1959. The district returned from one to six members to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...	Gleichen	Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain (provincial electoral district) Rocky Mountain was a historical Alberta provincial electoral district, that existed from 1909 to 1935.In 1909 Rocky Mountain was formed from the western edge of Rosebud in the north part of the riding, the entire riding of Banff, the western half of High River and Macleod...	High River High River (provincial electoral district) High River is a former provincial electoral district in Alberta that existed from 1905 to 1930.-1905 general election:-External links:*...
Legal description from the Statutes of Alberta 1926, An Act to amend the Act respecting the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
riding map goes here		map in relation to other districts in rural Alberta goes here
Okotoks.—Commencing at the point of intersection of the meridian line between ranges 24 and 25, west of the 4th meridian 110th meridian west The meridian 110° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.... with the Bow River; thence westerly and north-westerly up stream along Bow River to the point of its intersection with the north boundary of section 23, township 23, range 1, west of the 5th meridian 114th meridian west The meridian 114° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.... ; thence west along the north boundaries of sections 23, 22, 21, and 20, in township 23, range 1, west of the 5th meridian, to the point of intersection of the north boundary of section 20, township 23, range 1, west of the 5th meridian with the Elbow River; thence north-westerly and up stream along the Elbow River to the point of its intersection with the north boundary of the 23rd townships; thence west along the north boundary of the 23rd townships to the north-east corner of township 23, range 5, west of the 5th meridian; thence south along the meridian line between ranges 4 and 5, west of the 5th meridian to the north-east corner of township 19, range 5, west of the 5th meridian; thence east along the north boundary of the 19th townships to the north-east corner of township 19 range 25, west of the 4th meridian; thence north along the meridian line between ranges 24 and 25, west of the 4th meridian to the point of commencement.
Note: Boundaries came into force in 1926 and lasted until the district was abolished.

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Okotoks
Assembly	Years	Member		Party
See High River High River (provincial electoral district) High River is a former provincial electoral district in Alberta that existed from 1905 to 1930.-1905 general election:-External links:*... electoral districts from 1905-1909
2nd 2nd Alberta Legislative Assembly The 2nd Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from March 23, 1909 to April 17, 1913Alexander Rutherford led the overwhelming majority Alberta Liberal Party government in his second term.The total number of members increased by 16, to 41.-Party compostition:...	1909-1913		George Hoadley	Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...
3rd 3rd Alberta Legislative Assembly The 3rd Legislative Assembly of Alberta lasted from 1913 to 1917 and was the first in Alberta history with a significant opposition. The government was head by Premier Arthur Sifton and the Alberta Liberal Party...	1913-1917
4th 4th Alberta Legislative Assembly The 4th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1917 to 1921. The governing Liberal party would change Cabinets, and see its popular support decline...	1917-1920
	1920-1921			Independent Farmer
	1921			United Farmers United Farmers of Alberta The United Farmers of Alberta is an association of Alberta farmers that has served many different roles throughout its history as a lobby group, a political party, and as a farm-supply retail chain. Since 1934 it has primarily been an agricultural supply cooperative headquartered in Calgary...
5th 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly The 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1921 until 1926. The United Farmers of Alberta swept into power after contesting their first general election held in 1921.-Standings changes since the 5th general election:...	1921-1926
6th 6th Alberta Legislative Assembly The 6th Alberta Legislative Assembly lasted from 1926 to 1930. The United Farmers of Alberta government had been re-elected to their second term in power under Premier John Brownlee....	1926-1930
See Okotoks-High River Okotoks-High River Okotoks-High River was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district was mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1971.... electoral district from 1930-1971

Electoral history overview

The Okotoks electoral district was served by a single representative through its entire history. George Hoadley was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the first election held in the district in 1909, and re-elected six times.

Hoadley gained prominence when he became leader of the Conservative Party after Edward Michener

Edward Michener

Edward Michener was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He was born in Tintern, Ontario.Edward was acclaimed as Mayor of Red Deer, Alberta. In the 1904 Mayoral race, he held that position for 2 terms until 1906....

resigned the leadership in 1917 and held it until 1920 when he crossed the floor to the United Farmers of Alberta.

Hoadley won re-election as a member of the United Farmers and became Minister of Agriculture when they formed government. He was confirmed to the post by acclamation in a ministerial by-election held in 1921.

The electoral district was abolished in 1930 when it was merged with High River

High River (provincial electoral district)

High River is a former provincial electoral district in Alberta that existed from 1905 to 1930.-1905 general election:-External links:*...

to become Okotoks-High River.

1909 general election

1909 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1909 The Alberta general election was 1909 was the second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on 22 March 1909 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results		font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 75.69%	Swing
Affiliation	Candidate	Votes	%	Party	Personal	Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...	George Hoadley	524	56.28%	*	Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...	M. McHardy	407	43.72%	*
Total		931	100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined		Records not kept
1,230 Eligible Electors						Conservative pickup new district				Swing N/A

1913 general election

1913 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1913 The Alberta general election of 1913 was the third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. The writ was dropped on 25 March 1913 and election day was held 17 April 1913 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Elections in two northern districts took place on 30 July... results		font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 94.47%	Swing
Affiliation	Candidate	Votes	%	Party	Personal	Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...	George Hoadley	594	60.99%	4.71%	Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...	John Turner	380	39.01%
*
Total		974	100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined		Records not kept
1,031 Eligible Electors						Conservative hold				Swing 4.71%

1917 general election

1917 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1917 The Alberta general election of 1917 was the fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, held on 7 June 1917 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.... results		font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 75.20%	Swing
Affiliation	Candidate	Votes	%	Party	Personal	Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...	George Hoadley	786	59.50%	-1.49%	Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...	Angus McIntosh	535	40.50%	1.49%	*
Total		1,321	100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined		Records not kept
1,770 Eligible Electors						Conservative hold				Swing -1.49%

1921 general election

1921 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1921 The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on July 18, 1921 to elect members to the 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly.... results		font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 77.58%	Swing
Affiliation	Candidate	Votes	%	Party	Personal	United Farmers United Farmers of Alberta The United Farmers of Alberta is an association of Alberta farmers that has served many different roles throughout its history as a lobby group, a political party, and as a farm-supply retail chain. Since 1934 it has primarily been an agricultural supply cooperative headquartered in Calgary...	George Hoadley	1,129	74.33%	*	14.83%	Liberal Alberta Liberal Party The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...	Ernest Daggett	390	25.67%
*
Total		1,519	100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined		Records not kept
1,958 Eligible Electors						United Farmers hold from floor crossing				Swing 14.83%

1921 by-election

December 9, 1921 by-election results		font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout N/A%	Swing
Affiliation	Candidate	Votes	%	Party	Personal	United Farmers United Farmers of Alberta The United Farmers of Alberta is an association of Alberta farmers that has served many different roles throughout its history as a lobby group, a political party, and as a farm-supply retail chain. Since 1934 it has primarily been an agricultural supply cooperative headquartered in Calgary...	George Hoadley	Acclaimed	*
Total		N/A	100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined		N/A
1,958 Eligible Electors						United Farmers hold			Swing N/A%

1926 general election

1926 Alberta general election Alberta general election, 1926 The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 28, 1926 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926 allowing for an election period of 40 days.After Herbert... results		font style="font-size: 90%;">Turnout 77.67%	Swing
Affiliation	Candidate	Votes	%	Party	Personal	United Farmers United Farmers of Alberta The United Farmers of Alberta is an association of Alberta farmers that has served many different roles throughout its history as a lobby group, a political party, and as a farm-supply retail chain. Since 1934 it has primarily been an agricultural supply cooperative headquartered in Calgary...	George Hoadley	920	51.98%	-22.35%	Conservative Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...	W.G. Birney	850	48.02%	*
Total		1,770	100%
Rejected, Spoiled and Declined		Records not kept
2,279 Eligible Electors						United Farmers hold				Swing -22.35%

External links

Website of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

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