Oxford North (provincial electoral district)

Summary

Oxford North was an electoral riding in Ontario, Canada. It was created in 1867 at the time of confederation and was abolished in 1933 before the 1934 election.

Oxford North
Ontario electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
District created1867
District abolished1933
First contested1867
Last contested1929

Members of Provincial Parliament edit

Oxford North
Assembly Years Member Party
1st  1867–1871     George Perry Liberal
2nd  1871–1872
 1872–1874 Oliver Mowat
3rd  1875–1879
4th  1879–1883
5th  1883–1886
6th  1886–1890
7th  1890–1894
8th  1894–1896
 1896–1898 Andrew Pattulo
9th  1898–1902
10th  1902–1903
 1903–1904 James S. Munro
11th  1905–1908
12th  1908–1911 Andrew MacKay
13th  1911–1914 Newton Rowell
14th  1914–1918
 1918–1919 John Alexander Calder
15th  1919–1921
 1921–1923     David Munroe Ross United Farmers
16th  1923–1926
17th  1926–1928
18th  1929–1934
Sourced from the Ontario Legislative Assembly[1]
Merged into Oxford before 1934 election

Election results edit

1867 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal George Perry 1,187 55.36
Conservative George Clark 957 44.64
Total valid votes 2,144 58.34
Eligible voters 3,675
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1871 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal George Perry Acclaimed
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
Ontario provincial by-election, November 29, 1872
Resignation of George Perry
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Oliver Mowat Acclaimed
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[4]: 275 
1875 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Oliver Mowat Acclaimed
Source: Elections Ontario[5]
1879 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Oliver Mowat 1,731 75.10
Conservative N. Curry 574 24.90
Total valid votes 2,305 41.71
Eligible voters 5,526
Liberal hold Swing
Source: Elections Ontario[6]

References edit

  1. ^ For a listing of each MPP's Queen's Park curriculum vitae see below:
    • For George Perry's Legislative Assembly information see "George Perry, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For Oliver Mowat's Legislative Assembly information see "Oliver Mowat, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For Andrew Pattulo's Legislative Assembly information see "Andrew Pattulo, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For James S. Munro's Legislative Assembly information see "James S. Munro, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For Andrew MacKay's Legislative Assembly information see "Andrew MacKay, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For Newton Rowell's Legislative Assembly information see "Newton Rowell, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For John Alexander Calder's Legislative Assembly information see "John Alexander Calder, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For David Munroe Ross's Legislative Assembly information see "David Munroe Ross, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  5. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.