Springfield was a federal

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, Canada, that was represented in the

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from 1917 to 1968. This riding was created in 1914 from parts of the Selkirk and

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ridings. It was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Churchill,

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, Selkirk and

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ridings. Springfield was a swing riding, often returning members of the Liberal, Progressive Conservative, and New Democratic parties and their historical equivalents. The riding was most recently held by

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MP Ed Schreyer, before it was dissolved into surrounding ridings.

Election results

1965

1963

1962

1958 by-election

This by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent MP Val Yacula, on 24 September 1958. The riding was held for the Progressive Conservatives by Joseph Slogan.

Election results

1965

1963

1962

1958 by-election

1958

1957

1953

1949

1945

1940

1935

1930

1926

1926

1921

1917

See also

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