Middlesex East
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Middlesex East was a federal electoral district
in Ontario
, Canada
, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1867 to 1968. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867, which divided the County of Middlesex into three ridings: Middlesex North
, Middlesex West
and Middlesex East.
In 1882, the East Riding of the county of Middlesex it was defined as consisting of the townships of London
, West Nissouri, North Dorchester and South Dorchester, the town of London East and the villages of London West and Springfield.
In 1903, the east riding was defined to consist of the townships of Dorchester North, London, Nissouri West and Westminster
.
In 1914, the county of Middlesex was divided into two ridings, Middlesex East and Middlesex West. The east riding consisted of the townships of Dorchester North, London, Nissouri West, Westminster and Biddulph, the village of Lucan and those portions of the city of London not included in London city
riding.
In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the part of the county of Middlesex lying east of and including the townships of Biddulph, London and Westminster, and those portions of the city of London not included in London city
riding.
In 1947, it was redefined to consist of the townships of North Dorchester, London, West Nissouri and Westminster, and the eastern part of the City of London.
In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the Townships of Dorchester North, Nissouri West, Westminster, the eastern part of the Township of London, and the eastern part of the City of London.
The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between London East
, London West
and Middlesex
ridings.
It was re-created in 1976 from parts of Huron—Middlesex, London East and Middlesex—London—Lambton ridings, but was renamed London—Middlesex
in 1977 before any election was held in the riding.
|WILLSON, Crowell
|align="right"|1,896
|-
|MCFIE,
|align="right"|1,756
|-
|GLASS, David
|align="right"| 1,890
|-
|EVANS,
|align="right"|1,837
|-
|WILLSON, Crowell
|align="right"| 1,977
|-
|GLASS,
|align="right"| 1,933
On Mr. Willson being unseated on petition, 15 December 1874:
|-
|MACMILLAN, Duncan
|align="right"|2,098
|-
|ARMSTRONG, James
|align="right"|1,926
|-
|MACMILLAN, Duncan
|align="right"|2,428
|-
|GLASS, D.
|align="right"|2,332
|-
|MACMILLAN, Duncan
|align="right"|1,949
|-
|LANGFORD, Isaac
|align="right"|1,454
|-
|MARSHALL, Joseph Henry
|align="right"|2,624
|-
|JACKSON, Robt. Webster
|align="right"|1,865
|-
|MARSHALL, Joseph H.
|align="right"| 2,369
|-
|TAYLOR, George
|align="right"|2,214
On election being declared void, 21 January 1892:
|-
|MARSHALL, Joseph Henry
|align="right"|acclaimed
|-
|GILMOUR, James
|align="right"|2,651
|-
|GILLSON, John
|align="right"| 2,227
|-
|GILMOUR, James
|align="right"|2,619
|-
|GILLSON, John
|align="right"|1,899
|-
|ELSON, Peter
|align="right"| 2,297
|-
|MCEVOY, John Millar
|align="right"| 2,078
|-
|ELSON, Peter
|align="right"|2,369
|-
|ROUTLEDGE, George Albert
|align="right"| 2,120
|-
|ELSON, Peter
|align="right"| 2,477
|-
|ROUTLEDGE, George Albert
|align="right"|1,816
On Mr. Elson's death, 11 June 1913:
|-
|GLASS, S.F.
|align="right"|2,068
|-
|FISHER, R.G.
|align="right"|1,683
|-
|GLASS, Samuel Francis
|align="right"|4,212
|-
|ROSS, James McCulloch
|align="right"|2,755
|-
|HODGINS, Archie Latimier
|align="right"|4,414
|-
|GLASS, Samuel Francis
|align="right"|3,618
|-
|ROSS, Duncan Graham
|align="right"| 2,648
|-
|HODGINS, Adam King
|align="right"|5,220
|-
|ROSS, Cecil Clarkson
|align="right"| 3,155
|-
|HODGINS, Archie Latimer
|align="right"|2,518
|-
|HODGINS, Adam King
|align="right"|5,701
|-
|FREEBORN, John Willard
|align="right"|2,897
|-
|ROSS, Cecil Clarkson
|align="right"| 2,506
|-
|BOYES, Frank
|align="right"|7,909
|-
|ROSS, Duncan G.
|align="right"| 6,231
|-
|ROSS, Duncan Graham
|align="right"| 7,151
|-
|BOYES, Frank
|align="right"| 5,602
|-
|HUGHES, Orville Chester
|align="right"| 1,827
|-
|MAHON, William James
|align="right"|1,306
|-
|ROSS, Duncan Graham
|align="right"| 8,444
|-
|FULLER, Frederick George
|align="right"|6,256
|-
|DICKIE, Kenneth Elson
|align="right"| 1,577
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"| 8,808
|-
|ROSS, Duncan Graham
|align="right"|7,442
|-
|DICKIE, Kenneth Elson
|align="right"| 2,398
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"| 9,258
|-
|KIME, Fred O.
|align="right"| 9,198
|-
|STEWART, Miller
|align="right"| 2,848
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"|12,027
|-
|MCLACHLIN, Frank Duncan
|align="right"|8,952
|-
|RICHMOND, Alec
|align="right"|3,137
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"|20,287
|-
|KIME, Fred O.
|align="right"| 9,323
|-
|JOHNSON, James
|align="right"|3,242
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"| 24,896
|-
|PLEWES, Harry Roe
|align="right"|7,849
|-
|GRANT, Andrew
|align="right"|3,125
|-
|MILLAR, Campbell E.
|align="right"| 19,003
|-
|GREEN, James D.
|align="right"| 13,231
|-
|SILLS, Harry L.
|align="right"| 7,246
|-
|WATSON, Rae J.
|align="right"|992
|-
|MILLAR, Campbell E.
|align="right"| 19,850
|-
|LIND, Jim
|align="right"| 18,043
|-
|GELLETA, John G.
|align="right"| 5,092
|-
|WATSON, Rae J.
|align="right"|1,159
|-
|LIND, Jim
|align="right"| 17,675
|-
|MILLAR, Campbell E.
|align="right"|15,859
|-
|BOLTON, Kenneth
|align="right"|13,073
|-
|WATSON, James A.
|align="right"|392
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1867 to 1968. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867, which divided the County of Middlesex into three ridings: Middlesex North
Middlesex North
Middlesex North was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the County of Middlesex into three ridings: the Middlesex North, Middlesex West and...
, Middlesex West
Middlesex West
Middlesex West was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario...
and Middlesex East.
In 1882, the East Riding of the county of Middlesex it was defined as consisting of the townships of London
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, West Nissouri, North Dorchester and South Dorchester, the town of London East and the villages of London West and Springfield.
In 1903, the east riding was defined to consist of the townships of Dorchester North, London, Nissouri West and Westminster
Westminster, Middlesex County, Ontario
The Town of Westminster was a municipality established in 1988 from the former Westminster Township in Ontario. It was created as an attempt to prevent annexation with nearby London. The town was made up of numerous villages including Lambeth and Glanworth...
.
In 1914, the county of Middlesex was divided into two ridings, Middlesex East and Middlesex West. The east riding consisted of the townships of Dorchester North, London, Nissouri West, Westminster and Biddulph, the village of Lucan and those portions of the city of London not included in London city
London (electoral district)
London was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario.It consisted initially of the City of London, Ontario....
riding.
In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the part of the county of Middlesex lying east of and including the townships of Biddulph, London and Westminster, and those portions of the city of London not included in London city
London (electoral district)
London was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario.It consisted initially of the City of London, Ontario....
riding.
In 1947, it was redefined to consist of the townships of North Dorchester, London, West Nissouri and Westminster, and the eastern part of the City of London.
In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the Townships of Dorchester North, Nissouri West, Westminster, the eastern part of the Township of London, and the eastern part of the City of London.
The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between London East
London East
London East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of London East and Middlesex ridings....
, London West
London West
London West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968. Its population in 2006 was 118,335.-Geography:The district includes the northwest part of the City of London....
and Middlesex
Middlesex (electoral district)
Middlesex was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979. It was located in the province of Ontario...
ridings.
It was re-created in 1976 from parts of Huron—Middlesex, London East and Middlesex—London—Lambton ridings, but was renamed London—Middlesex
London—Middlesex
London—Middlesex was a federal electoral district that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario....
in 1977 before any election was held in the riding.
Election results
|-|WILLSON, Crowell
Crowell Willson
Crowell Willson was a Canadian farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex East in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and in 1874....
|align="right"|1,896
|-
|MCFIE,
|align="right"|1,756
|-
|GLASS, David
David Glass (politician)
David Glass was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Middlesex East from 1872 to 1874....
|align="right"| 1,890
|-
|EVANS,
|align="right"|1,837
|-
|WILLSON, Crowell
|align="right"| 1,977
|-
|GLASS,
|align="right"| 1,933
On Mr. Willson being unseated on petition, 15 December 1874:
|-
|MACMILLAN, Duncan
Duncan Macmillan (Canadian politician)
Duncan Macmillan was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Middlesex East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1875 to 1887 as a Liberal-Conservative member....
|align="right"|2,098
|-
|ARMSTRONG, James
James Armstrong (politician)
James Armstrong was a Canadian politician and farmer. He ran for election in 1875 and lost. He was elected in 1882 as a Member of the Liberal representing the riding of Middlesex South. He was re-elected in 1887 and 1891. He ran in the federal election of 1875 in the riding of Middlesex East and...
|align="right"|1,926
|-
|MACMILLAN, Duncan
|align="right"|2,428
|-
|GLASS, D.
|align="right"|2,332
|-
|MACMILLAN, Duncan
|align="right"|1,949
|-
|LANGFORD, Isaac
|align="right"|1,454
|-
|MARSHALL, Joseph Henry
Joseph Henry Marshall
Joseph Henry Marshall was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Middlesex East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1887 to 1896 as a Conservative member....
|align="right"|2,624
|-
|JACKSON, Robt. Webster
|align="right"|1,865
|-
|MARSHALL, Joseph H.
|align="right"| 2,369
|-
|TAYLOR, George
|align="right"|2,214
On election being declared void, 21 January 1892:
|-
|MARSHALL, Joseph Henry
|align="right"|acclaimed
|-
|GILMOUR, James
James Gilmour (politician)
James Gilmour was a Scottish-born farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Middlesex East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1904 as a Conservative....
|align="right"|2,651
|-
|GILLSON, John
|align="right"| 2,227
|-
|GILMOUR, James
|align="right"|2,619
|-
|GILLSON, John
|align="right"|1,899
|-
|ELSON, Peter
|align="right"| 2,297
|-
|MCEVOY, John Millar
|align="right"| 2,078
|-
|ELSON, Peter
|align="right"|2,369
|-
|ROUTLEDGE, George Albert
|align="right"| 2,120
|-
|ELSON, Peter
|align="right"| 2,477
|-
|ROUTLEDGE, George Albert
|align="right"|1,816
On Mr. Elson's death, 11 June 1913:
|-
|GLASS, S.F.
|align="right"|2,068
|-
|FISHER, R.G.
|align="right"|1,683
|-
|GLASS, Samuel Francis
|align="right"|4,212
|-
|ROSS, James McCulloch
|align="right"|2,755
|-
|HODGINS, Archie Latimier
|align="right"|4,414
|-
|GLASS, Samuel Francis
|align="right"|3,618
|-
|ROSS, Duncan Graham
|align="right"| 2,648
|-
|HODGINS, Adam King
|align="right"|5,220
|-
|ROSS, Cecil Clarkson
|align="right"| 3,155
|-
|HODGINS, Archie Latimer
|align="right"|2,518
|-
|HODGINS, Adam King
|align="right"|5,701
|-
|FREEBORN, John Willard
|align="right"|2,897
|-
|ROSS, Cecil Clarkson
|align="right"| 2,506
|-
|BOYES, Frank
|align="right"|7,909
|-
|ROSS, Duncan G.
|align="right"| 6,231
|-
|ROSS, Duncan Graham
|align="right"| 7,151
|-
|BOYES, Frank
|align="right"| 5,602
|-
|HUGHES, Orville Chester
|align="right"| 1,827
|-
|MAHON, William James
|align="right"|1,306
|-
|ROSS, Duncan Graham
|align="right"| 8,444
|-
|FULLER, Frederick George
|align="right"|6,256
|-
|DICKIE, Kenneth Elson
|align="right"| 1,577
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"| 8,808
|-
|ROSS, Duncan Graham
|align="right"|7,442
|-
|DICKIE, Kenneth Elson
|align="right"| 2,398
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"| 9,258
|-
|KIME, Fred O.
|align="right"| 9,198
|-
|STEWART, Miller
|align="right"| 2,848
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"|12,027
|-
|MCLACHLIN, Frank Duncan
|align="right"|8,952
|-
|RICHMOND, Alec
|align="right"|3,137
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"|20,287
|-
|KIME, Fred O.
|align="right"| 9,323
|-
|JOHNSON, James
|align="right"|3,242
|-
|WHITE, Harry Oliver
|align="right"| 24,896
|-
|PLEWES, Harry Roe
|align="right"|7,849
|-
|GRANT, Andrew
|align="right"|3,125
|-
|MILLAR, Campbell E.
|align="right"| 19,003
|-
|GREEN, James D.
|align="right"| 13,231
|-
|SILLS, Harry L.
|align="right"| 7,246
|-
|WATSON, Rae J.
|align="right"|992
|-
|MILLAR, Campbell E.
|align="right"| 19,850
|-
|LIND, Jim
|align="right"| 18,043
|-
|GELLETA, John G.
|align="right"| 5,092
|-
|WATSON, Rae J.
|align="right"|1,159
|-
|LIND, Jim
|align="right"| 17,675
|-
|MILLAR, Campbell E.
|align="right"|15,859
|-
|BOLTON, Kenneth
|align="right"|13,073
|-
|WATSON, James A.
|align="right"|392
See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
- Riding history 1867-1966 from the Library of ParliamentLibrary of ParliamentThe Library of Parliament is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada...
- Riding history 1976-1977 from the Library of ParliamentLibrary of ParliamentThe Library of Parliament is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada...