Swift Current—Maple Creek (previously known as Swift Current) was a federal

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, Canada, that was represented in the

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from 1917 to 1988. This riding was created in 1914 as "Swift Current" from parts of

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riding. The name of the electoral district was changed to "Swift Current—Maple Creek" in 1953. The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was merged into Swift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament: # Ira Eugene Argue, Unionist (1917–1921) # Arthur John Lewis, Progressive (1921–1925) # Charles Edward Bothwell, Liberal (1925–1940) #

Roy Theodore Graham Roy Theodore Graham (11 December 1887 – 26 February 1965) was a Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Smiths Falls, Ontario, and became a barrister by career. Graham attended scho ...

, Liberal (1940–1945) # Thomas J. Bentley,

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(1945–1949) # Harry B. Whiteside, Liberal (1949–1953) #

Irvin Studer Irvin William Studer (15 November 1900 – 1 June 1997) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States and became a farmer by career. Studer was elected at the Maple Creek rid ...

, Liberal (1953–1958) # Jack McIntosh, Progressive Conservative (1958–1972) # Frank Hamilton, Progressive Conservative (1972–1984) # Geoff Wilson, Progressive Conservative (1984–1988)

Election results

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swift Current-Maple Creek Former federal electoral districts of Saskatchewan

Members of Parliament

Election results

See also

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