Essex North (federal electoral district)

Essex North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1883 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1882 when Essex riding was divided between Essex North and Essex South.

Essex North
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1882
District abolished1924
First contested1882
Last contested1923 by-election

It initially consisted of the townships of West Sandwich, East Sandwich, Maidstone, Rochester and West Tilbury, the towns of Sandwich and Windsor, and the village of Belle River in the county of Essex.

In 1903, it was redefined to exclude the township of West Tilbury and include the township of Sandwich South, and the town of Walkerville.

In 1914, it was redefined to include the town of Objibway, and the village of Ford City.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Essex East and Essex West ridings.

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Essex
5th  1882–1887     James Colebrooke Patterson Conservative
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1896     William McGregor Liberal
8th  1896–1900
9th  1900–1904 Robert Franklin Sutherland
10th  1904–1908
11th  1908–1909
 1909–1911     Oliver James Wilcox Conservative
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921     William Costello Kennedy Opposition (Laurier Liberals)
14th  1921–1921     Liberal
 1922–1923†
 1923–1925 Albert Frederick Healy
Riding dissolved into Essex East and Essex West

Election results

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1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative James Colebrooke Patterson 1,714
Conservative Joseph A. Kilroy[1] 1,022
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative James Colebrooke Patterson 2,301
Liberal Francis Cleary 2,165
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal William McGregor 2,892
Conservative James Colebrooke Patterson 2,043
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal William McGregor 2,511
Conservative Daniel Bpte. Odette 2,038
Patrons of Industry Daniel Willis Mason 605
Independent Alex McNeil 70
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Robert Franklin Sutherland 3,046
Conservative Solomon White 2,386
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Robert Franklin Sutherland 3,037
Conservative James Wesley Hanna 2,669
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Robert Franklin Sutherland 3,227
Conservative Oscar Ernest Fleming 2,726

On Mr. Sutherland's being named Justice of the High Court, Exchequer Division and Puisne Judge, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Canada, 21 October 1909:

By-election on 10 November 1909
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Oliver James Wilcox 2,463
Liberal William J. McKee 2,379
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Oliver James Wilcox 3,616
Liberal Peter Anderson Dewar 3,440
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) William Costello Kennedy 7,164
Government (Unionist) Ernest S. Wigle 6,718
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal William Costello Kennedy 14,176
Conservative Harry James Neal 6,981

On Mr. Kennedy being named Minister of Railways and Canals, 29 December 1921:

By-election on 19 January 1922
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Hon. William Costello Kennedy acclaimed

On Mr. Kennedy's death, 17 January 1923:

By-election on 1 March 1923
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Albert Frederick Healy 10,456
Conservative Sidney Cecil Robinson 9,384

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nominations". Huron Record. May 19, 1882. p. 4. Retrieved June 8, 2023.