Nathaniel Clarke Wallace

Nathaniel Clarke Wallace (May 21, 1844 – October 8, 1901) was a Canadian politician and Orangeman.

Nathaniel Clarke Wallace
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for York West
In office
1878–1901
Preceded byDavid Blain
Succeeded byArchibald Campbell
Personal details
Born(1844-05-21)May 21, 1844
Burwick (Woodbridge), Canada West
DiedOctober 8, 1901(1901-10-08) (aged 57)
Woodbridge, Ontario
Political partyConservative
ChildrenThomas George Wallace
CabinetController of Customs (1892-1895)
CommitteesChair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts (1891)
Chair, Select Committee on Alleged Combinations in Manufactures, Trade and Insurance in Canada (1888)

Born in Burwick, Canada West, the third son of the Nathanael Wallace and Ann Wallace, natives of County Sligo, Ireland, who came to Canada in 1834 and 1833 respectively. He was educated in Woodbridge Public School and at the Weston Grammar School. A merchant and flour miller, he was reeve of Vaughan from 1874 to 1879 and warden of the County of York in 1878.

Wallace was elected as the Liberal-Conservative candidate to the House of Commons of Canada for York West in 1878, 1882, 1887, 1891, 1896, and 1900. He was controller of customs of Canada from 1892 until 1895.

He was grand master of the Loyal Orange Association of British America and was president of the Triennial Council of the Orangemen of the World.

He died in office in 1901.

Electoral record

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1900 Canadian federal election: York West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nathaniel Clarke Wallace 5,126 54.3 -31.5
Liberal Archibald Campbell 4,306 45.7
Total valid votes 9,432 100.0
1896 Canadian federal election: York West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nathaniel Clarke Wallace 5,018 74.8 +18.2
Patrons of Industry John Brown 950 14.2
Conservative James Platt 745 11.1
Total valid votes 6,713 100.0

Note: popular vote compared to vote in 1891 general election.

By-election on December 21, 1892
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Nathaniel Clarke Wallace Acclaimed

Resigned to accept appointment as Controller of Customs but re-offered

1891 Canadian federal election: York West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nathaniel Clarke Wallace 3,434 56.6 +1.1
Liberal W.H.P. Clement 2,628 43.4 -1.1
Total valid votes 6,062 100.0
1887 Canadian federal election: York West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nathaniel Clarke Wallace 2,638 55.6 +1.5
Liberal Adam Maconchy Lynd 2,110 44.4
Total valid votes 4,748 100.0
1882 Canadian federal election: York West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nathaniel Clarke Wallace 1,561 54.1 0.0
Independent Thos. Hodgins 1,324 45.9
Total valid votes 2,885 100.0
1878 Canadian federal election: York West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nathaniel Clarke Wallace 1,326 54.1 +22.4
Liberal David Blain 1,124 45.9 -22.4
Total valid votes 2,450 100.0
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References

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  • "Nathaniel Clarke Wallace". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
  • Nathaniel Clarke Wallace – Parliament of Canada biography