Estevan (Saskatchewan) by-election, 1930

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23 December 1930, Saskatchewan, Canada, Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

The Estevan (Saskatchewan) by-election, 1930 election took place in Saskatchewan, Canada, Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan on 23 December 1930. Two parties contested the election in one contest. In total, 5,386 votes were cast.

Results for Estevan

Candidates

Candidate	Party	Votes	Result
David McKnight	Conservative Party of Saskatchewan	2,700 (50.1%)¹
Norman Leslie McLeod	Saskatchewan Liberal Party	2,686 (49.9%)²

¹ On February 9, 1931, the Assembly granted the petition of N.L. McLeod and seated him as member instead of D. McKnight, because ballots had been tampered with. On November 7, 1932, the Court of Appeal found that the election was void and the seat was declared vacant.

² On February 9, 1931, the Assembly granted the petition of N.L. McLeod and seated him as member instead of D. McKnight, because ballots had been tampered with. On November 7, 1932, the Court of Appeal found that the election was void and the seat was declared vacant.

On February 9, 1931, the Assembly granted the petition of N.L. McLeod and seated him as member instead of D. McKnight, because ballots had been tampered with. On November 7, 1932, the Court of Appeal found that the election was void and the seat was declared vacant.