King's and Albert

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LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1903
District abolished1914
First contested1904
King's and Albert
New Brunswick electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1903
District abolished1914
First contested1904
Last contested1911
Demographics
Census division(s)Albert, Kings

King's and Albert was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1917.

This riding was created in 1903 from King's and Albert ridings. It consisted of the county of King's and the county of Albert.

It was abolished in 1914 when it was redistributed into Royal and St. John—Albert ridings.[1]

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

King's and Albert
Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from King's (1867–1904) and Albert (1867–1904)
10th  1904–1908     George William Fowler Conservative
11th  1908–1911     Duncan Hamilton McAlister Liberal
12th  1911–1917     George William Fowler Conservative
Riding dissolved into St. John—Albert (1917–1968) and Royal (1917–1968)

Election results

1911

1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeGeorge William Fowler3,73452.33+4.93
LiberalDuncan Hamilton McAlister3,40247.67-4.93
Total valid votes 7,136
Source: Library of Parliament[2]

1908

1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDuncan Hamilton McAlister3,57352.61+5.19
ConservativeGeorge William Fowler3,21947.39-5.19
Total valid votes 6,792
Source: Library of Parliament[3]

1904

1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeGeorge William Fowler3,65352.58
LiberalAlbert Scott White3,29447.42
Total valid votes 6,947
Source: Library of Parliament[4]

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