Alberta general election, 1930

Alberta general election, 1930

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63 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta 32 seats were needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader John E. Brownlee John W. McDonald Party United Farmers Liberal Leader since November 23, 1925 March 27, 1930 Leader's seat Ponoka ran in unknown Last election 43 seats, 39.7% 7 seats, 26.2% Seats before 44 6 Seats won 39 11 Seat change 5 5 Popular vote 74,187 46,275 Percentage 39.4 24.6% Swing 0.3% 1.6%   Third party Fourth party   Leader David M. Duggan Fred J. White Party Conservative Dominion Labor Leader since 1930 between 1921 & 1926 Leader's seat Edmonton Calgary Last election 4 seats, 22.1% 5 seats, 7.8% Seats before 4 5 Seats won 6 4 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 27,954 14,354 Percentage 14.8% 7.6% Swing 7.3% 0.2%
Premier before election John E. Brownlee United Farmers Premier-designate John E. Brownlee United Farmers

John E. Brownlee
United Farmers

John E. Brownlee
United Farmers

The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

The United Farmers of Alberta won election to a third term in government, and John E. Brownlee continued as premier.

The most closely contested race in the election happened in the Beaver River electoral district. The election was a three way race between incumbent United Farmers MLA John Delisle Liberal candidate Henry Dakin and Independent candidate Luc Lebel.

The first count results showed Delisle and Dakin separated by seven votes with Lebel holding the balance of 87 votes forcing a second vote count. After Lebel was eliminated the transfers showed that Delisle had won the race by 21 votes and was declared elected on June 25, 1930.

The Liberals challenged the results in provincial court. Judge Taylor concluded after a judicial recount on August 21, 1930 that the second count results showed Dakin winning by four votes. The results were overturned forcing Delisle out of office while Dakin picked up the seat.

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