He finished a close second , losing to Liberal Edward James McMurray by 715 votes .
Russell also ran for the Socialist Party of Canada in the 1921 federal election , contesting the single - member riding of Winnipeg North .
Russell finished a close second , losing to Liberal Edward James McMurray by 715 votes .
Russell also ran for the Socialist Party of Canada in the 1921 federal election , contesting the single - member riding of Winnipeg North .