Federal Politics
Dechene ran for a seat to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1940 Canadian federal election as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Athabaska. He faced a hotly contested race against two incumbents. Dechene won the election by 1,100 votes over Hayhurst who transferred from the Vegreville electoral district while Rowe finished a distant third place.
Dechene ran for his second term in office in the 1945 Canadian federal election. The election was a closely contested five way race. Dechene hung onto his seat with 35% of the popular vote.
Dechene ran for his third term in office in the 1949 Canadian federal election. He faced four other candidates including former Member of Parliament Orvis Kennedy. He would win the race increasing his plurality by taking 45% of the popular vote.
The 1953 Canadian federal election saw Dechene run for his fourth term in office. He won the four way race with his largest plurality of his federal career taking almost 50% of the popular vote.
Dechene ran for his fifth and final term in the 1957 Canadian federal election. He barely held his seat almost losing to Social Credit candidate Archie McPhail. Dechene retired from federal politics at dissolution of the Commons a year later in 1958.
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