Former Canadian electoral district
Assiniboia East was a federal electoral district in Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1908.
This riding was created in 1886 in the Northwest Territories. Following the creation of the province of Saskatchewan in 1905, Assiniboia East became a riding in Saskatchewan until it was abolished in 1907 when it was redistributed into Assiniboia, Qu'Appelle and Saltcoats ridings.
Election results
1887 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | William Dell Perley | 1,736 |
| Liberal | James Dickie | 1,010 |
By-election: Mr. Perley appointed to the Senate, 3 August 1888
By-election on 12 September 1888 |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | Edgar Dewdney | acclaimed |
1891 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | Edgar Dewdney | 2,049 |
| Liberal | John Gillanders Turriff | 1,293 |
By-election: On Mr. Dewdney's resignation, 26 October 1892
By-election on 21 November 1892 |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | William Walter McDonald | acclaimed |
1896 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | James Moffat Douglas | 3,556 |
| Conservative | William Walter McDonald. | 2,502 |
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