Eric Harrington

Eric Harrington (June 6, 1820 - September 4, 1898) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Renfrew South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1874.

Eric Harrington
Ontario MPP
In office 1871–1874
Preceded by	John Lorn McDougall
Succeeded by	James Bonfield
Constituency	Renfrew South
Personal details
Born	(1820-06-06)June 6, 1820 St. Andrews, Quebec
Died	September 4, 1898(1898-09-04) (aged 78) Arnprior, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Occupation	Merchant

He was a merchant in Arnprior and served as warden for Renfrew County. He died in 1898.

Electoral history

1871 Ontario general election: Renfrew South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Eric Harrington	448	63.46	+27.41
	Liberal	Mr. Stewart	258	36.54	−27.41
Turnout			706	59.88	−11.29
Eligible voters			1,179
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing		+27.41
Source: Elections Ontario

1879 Ontario general election: Renfrew South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	James Bonfield	837	54.28
	Conservative	Eric Harrington	705	45.72
Total valid votes			1,542	67.72
Eligible voters			2,277
	Liberal hold		Swing		–
Source: Elections Ontario

References

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1872). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Seventh ed.). Montreal: John Lovell. p. 325.