Bruce South was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1882 and from 1903 to 1935. An electoral district (also known as a Constituency or a riding in the Canadian English political Jargon) is a geographically-based Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and
The original district was created by the British North America Act of 1867. The British North America Acts 1867&ndash1975 are the original names of a series of Acts at the core of the Constitution of Canada. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting It consisted of the Townships of Kincardine (including the Village of Kincardine), Greenock Brant, Huron, Kinloss, Culross, and Carrick. It was abolished in 1882 when it was redistributed between Bruce East and Bruce West ridings. For the current|defunct federal|provincial electoral district see Bruce East (electoral district ---> Bruce East was a federal electoral For the current|defunct federal|provincial electoral district see Bruce West (electoral district ---> Bruce West was a federal electoral A riding is an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district particularly in several current or former Commonwealth countries
It was recreated in 1903 from those two ridings. The second incarnation of the south riding consisted of the townships of Brant, Carrick, Culross, Elderslie, Greenock, Huron, and Kinloss, the town of Walkerton, and the villages of Chelsey, Lucknow, Paisley and Teeswater in the county of Bruce.
In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the part of the county of Bruce lying south of and including the townships of Huron, Kinloss, Greenock and Elderslie.
The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Bruce riding. For the provincial electoral district see Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound (provincial electoral district.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
1867-1882
- Francis Hurdon, Conservative (1867-1872)
- Edward Blake, Liberal (1872-1878)
- Alexander Shaw, Liberal-Conservative (1878-1882)
1904-1935
- Peter H. McKenzie, Liberal (1904-1908)
- James J. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Francis Hurdon ( June 18 1834 &ndash December 19 1914) was an Ontario businessman and political figure The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Dominick Edward Blake, PC, QC ( October 13 1833 – March 1 1912) (known as Edward Blake) was Premier The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political Alexander Shaw ( January 13 1833 &ndash April 21 1911) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure The Liberal-Conservative Party was the formal name of the Conservative Party of Canada until 1873, although some Conservative candidates continued to run under the Peter H McKenzie ( April 14, 1845 &ndash June 13, 1929) was a Canadian politician Donnelly, Conservative (1908-1913)
- Reuben Eldridge Truax, Liberal (1913-1921)
- John Walter Findlay, Progressive (1921-1925)
- Walter Allan Hall, Liberal (1925-1935)
Election results
1867-1882
| Canadian federal election, 1872 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
BLAKE, Hon. Reuben Eldridge Truax ( October 11 1847 &ndash April 3 1935) was an Ontario businessman and political figure The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s The Canadian federal election of 1867, held from August 7 to September 20, was the first election for the new nation of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. The Canadian federal election of 1872 was held from July 20 to October 12, 1872, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political Edward |
1,878 |
| |
Conservative |
HURDON, Frs |
190 |
On Mr. The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Blake's appointment as Minister without Portfolio, 7 November 1873:
| By-election on 14 December 1873 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
BLAKE, Edward Dominick |
acclaimed |
| Canadian federal election, 1874 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
BLAKE, Hon. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Canadian federal election of 1874 was held on January 22, 1874, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 3rd Parliament The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political Edward |
2,312 |
| |
Unknown |
BAIRD, R. |
1,991 |
By-Election: On Mr. Blake's appointment as Minister of Justice, 19 May 1875:
| By-election on 2 June 1875 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
BLAKE, Edward Dominick |
acclaimed |
| Canadian federal election, 1878 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal-Conservative |
SHAW, Alexander |
2,673 |
| |
Liberal |
BLAKE, Hon. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Canadian federal election of 1878 was held on September 17 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 4th Parliament of Canada The Liberal-Conservative Party was the formal name of the Conservative Party of Canada until 1873, although some Conservative candidates continued to run under the The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political E. |
2,598 |
1904-1935
| Canadian federal election, 1904 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
MCKENZIE, Peter H. The Canadian federal election of 1904 was held on November 3 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 10th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political |
3,082 |
| |
Conservative |
DONNELLY, James J. The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. |
2,938 |
| Canadian federal election, 1908 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Conservative |
DONNELLY, James J. The Canadian federal election of 1908 was held on October 26 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 11th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. |
3,005 |
| |
Liberal |
MCKENZIE, Peter H. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political |
2,812 |
| Canadian federal election, 1911 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Conservative |
DONNELLY, James J. The Canadian federal election of 1911 was held on September 21 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 12th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. |
2,878 |
| |
Liberal |
TRUAX, R. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political E. |
2,775 |
Mr. J. J. Donnelly summoned to the Senate, 26 May 1913:
| By-election on 30 October 1913 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
TRUAX, R. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political E. |
2,948 |
| |
Conservative |
CARGILL, W. The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. D. |
2,833 |
| Canadian federal election, 1926 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
HALL, Walter Allan |
5,050 |
| |
Conservative |
FOWLER, George S. The 1917 Canadian federal election (sometimes referred to as the khaki election was held on December 17, 1917, to elect members of the Canadian House of Prior to the 1917 federal election in Canada, the Liberal Party of Canada split into two factions the Laurier Liberals, who opposed The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament (MPs in Canada who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held on October 29 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s The Canadian federal election of 1926 was held on September 14 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 16th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. |
3,504 |
| |
Progressive |
WEIGEL, John |
1,791 |
See also
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The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 17th Parliament The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. This is a list of past arrangements of Canada's electoral districts. The Library of Parliament is an information repository and research service for the Parliament of Canada, located at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, The Library of Parliament is an information repository and research service for the Parliament of Canada, located at Parliament Hill in Ottawa,
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