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William Winfield Rutan

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William Winfield Rutan (March 28, 1865 – May 9, 1937) was an American-born merchant and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Prince Albert in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal.[1]

He was born in Le Sueur, Minnesota, the son of Andrew Rutan, a Canadian by birth. Rutan was educated in Mankato, Minnesota, and Battle Creek, Michigan and came to Canada in 1897, settling in Melfort, Saskatchewan. In 1890, he had married Josie Lasley.[2] He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1911.[1]

Electoral record

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1911 Canadian federal election: Prince Albert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James McKay 3,316 52.8 +6.1
Liberal William Winfield Rutan 2,961 47.2 -4.2
Total valid votes 6,277 100.0
1908 Canadian federal election: Prince Albert
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal William Winfield Rutan 2,413 51.4
Conservative James McKay 2,194 46.7
Independent Liberal W.H. Joseph Jaxon 87 1.9
Total valid votes 4,694 100.0

References

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  1. ^ a b William Winfield Rutan – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ Who's who in western Canada. Canadian Press Association. 1911. p. 332. Retrieved 27 August 2009.