Denis Allchurch

Denis Allchurch
MLA for Shellbrook-Spiritwood
In office
1999–2003
Preceded by Lloyd Johnson (NDP)
Succeeded by riding dissolved
MLA for Rosthern-Shellbrook
In office
2003–2011
Preceded by first member
Succeeded by Scott Moe
Personal details
Born 1953
Political party Saskatchewan Party

Denis Arthur Allchurch (born 1953) is a Canadian provincial politician. He was a Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1999 to 2011, representing the constituencies of Shellbrook-Spiritwood from 1999 to 2003 and Rosthern-Shellbrook from 2003 to 2011.[1]

On March 3, 2011, Allchurch lost the party nomination for his constituency. Newcomer Scott Moe, a businessperson from Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, ran as the Saskatchewan Party candidate in the 2011 provincial election. Nomination challenges to sitting MLAs are considered rare events.[2]

Election results

Saskatchewan general election, 2007 Rosthern-Shellbrook
Party Candidate Votes % ±
SaskatchewanDenis Allchurch 4,134 57.50
     NDP Ron Blocka 2,553 35.51
LiberalLinda Neher 339 4.72
GreenMargaret-Rose Uvery 163 2.27
Total 7,189 100.00
Saskatchewan general election, 2003: Rosthern-Shellbrook
Party Candidate Votes%
SaskatchewanDenis Allchurch 3,421 48.36
New DemocraticJohn Serheinko 2,585 36.54
LiberalGeorge Cameron 744 10.52
Western IndependenceLaverne Isaac 324 4.58
Total 7,074 100.00
Source: Saskatchewan Archives Board – Election Results by Electoral Division, pg. 2.14–101
Saskatchewan general election, 1999 Shellbrook-Spiritwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±
SaskatchewanDenis Allchurch 2,895 48.36
     NDP Lloyd Johnson 2,594 36.54
LiberalWalter Krushelniski 1,223 10.52

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