Albert (federal electoral district)

For the provincial electoral district, see Albert (provincial electoral district).

Albert
New Brunswick electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1867
District abolished1903
First contested1867
Last contested1900
Demographics
Census divisionAlbert

Albert was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904.

The district was proclaimed in the British North America Act 1867, based on the borders of Albert County. The district was abolished in 1903 when it was merged into King's and Albert riding. It consisted of the County of Albert.[1]

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Albert
Parliament Years Member Party
1st  1867–1872     John Wallace Liberal
2nd  1872–1874
3rd  1874–1878
4th  1878–1882 Alexander Rogers
5th  1882–1883 John Wallace
 1883–1887     Liberal–Conservative
6th  1887–1891     Richard Chapman Weldon Conservative
7th  1891–1896
8th  1896–1900     William James Lewis Independent
9th  1900–1904     Liberal
Riding dissolved into King's and Albert (1904–1917)

Election results

1900

1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William James Lewis 1,276 52.38 -3.41
Conservative Richard Chapman Weldon 1,160 47.62 +3.41
Total valid votes 2,436 –
Source: Library of Parliament[2]

1896

1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William James Lewis 1,170 55.79 –
Conservative Richard Chapman Weldon 927 44.21 -7.59
Total valid votes 2,097 –
Source: Library of Parliament[3]

1891

1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Chapman Weldon 1,096 51.80 -1.35
Liberal Henry Emmerson 1,020 48.20 +1.35
Total valid votes 2,116 –
Source: Library of Parliament[4]

1887

1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Chapman Weldon 1,047 53.15 -0.25
Liberal Alexander Rogers 923 46.85 +0.25
Total valid votes 1,970 –
Source: Library of Parliament[5]

1883 by-election

Canadian federal by-election, 10 July 1883
On John Wallace being unseated, on petition, 2 May 1883
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal–Conservative John Wallace 934 53.40 +1.38
Liberal Alexander Rogers 815 46.60 -1.38
Source: Library of Parliament[6]

1882

1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Wallace 784 52.02 +19.59
Liberal Alexander Rogers 723 47.98 +10.77
Total valid votes 1,507 –
Source: Library of Parliament[7]

1878

1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Alexander Rogers 684 37.21 –
Liberal John Wallace 596 32.43 -19.16
Unknown James Domville 558 30.36 –
Total valid votes 1,838 –
Source: Library of Parliament[8][9]

1874

1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Wallace 810 51.59 -1.51
Unknown Calhoun 760 48.41 +1.51
Total valid votes 1,570 –
Source: Library of Parliament[10][11]

1872

1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Wallace 847 53.10 +0.96
Unknown Calhoun 748 46.90 –
Total valid votes 1,595 –
Source: Library of Parliament[12][13]

1867

1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal John Wallace 778 52.14
Unknown Henry J. Stevens 714 47.86
Total valid votes 1,492 –
Source: Library of Parliament[14][15]

See also

References

  1. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert, New Brunswick (1867-08-06–1904-09)". lop.parl.ca.
  2. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1900)". lop.parl.ca.
  3. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1896)". lop.parl.ca.
  4. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1891)". lop.parl.ca.
  5. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1887)". lop.parl.ca.
  6. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1883)". lop.parl.ca.
  7. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1882)". lop.parl.ca.
  8. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1878)". lop.parl.ca.
  9. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1878 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
  10. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1874)". lop.parl.ca.
  11. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1874 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
  12. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1872)". lop.parl.ca.
  13. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
  14. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2025). "Elections and Ridings: Albert (1867)". lop.parl.ca.
  15. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.


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