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Co-operative Commonwealth Federation candidates in the 1940 Canadian federal electionThe Cooperative Commonwealth Federation ran candidates in the 1940 Canadian federal election, and elected six members to emerge as the fourth-largest party. Some of the party's candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found here. Vegreville: Herbert R. BoutillierHerbert R. Boutillier was a farmer, and was active in farm organizations. Living a riding with a large Ukrainian Canadian population, he learned to speak the Ukrainian language passably. He received 1,658 votes (11.78%) in 1940, finishing fourth against Social Credit candidate Anthony Hlynka. He later died at age 52.[1] Boutillier's father, Arthur Moren Boutillier, represented Vegreville in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1926 as member of the Progressive Party.[2] Wetaskiwin: Robert Henry HaskinsRobert Henry Haskins was a farmer.[3] He received 2,539 votes (16.24%), finishing third against Social Credit incumbent Norman Jaques. References
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