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Humboldt—Lake Centre

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Humboldt—Lake Centre was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988. This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Mackenzie, Moose Jaw, Regina East, Regina—Lake Centre, Saskatoon—Biggar and Saskatoon—Humboldt ridings.

The district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into the ridings of Mackenzie, Moose Jaw—Lake Centre, Regina—Qu'Appelle, Saskatoon—Dundurn and Saskatoon—Humboldt.

Members of Parliament

The following were Members of Parliament for Humboldt—Lake Centre:

  1. George Richardson, Progressive Conservative (1979–1980)
  2. Vic Althouse, New Democratic Party (1980–1988)

Election results

1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative RICHARDSON, George 13,066
New Democratic ALTHOUSE, Vic 12,681
Liberal NIEMAN, Doug 6,967
Social Credit BRASSARD, Paul J. 668
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
New Democratic ALTHOUSE, Vic 13,243
Progressive Conservative RICHARDSON, George 11,591
Liberal BENCHARSKI, Joe 6,981
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
New Democratic ALTHOUSE, Vic 15,087
Progressive Conservative MEIKLEJOHN, Ray 13,166
Liberal DOSMAN, James 6,005
Confederation of Regions HOLTORF, Gary D. 429

See also