Oxford North (federal electoral district)

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Oxford North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.

Oxford North
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1867
District abolished1933
First contested1867
Last contested1930 by-election

In 1882, the North Riding of the county of Oxford was defined to consist of the townships of East Nissouri, West Zorra, East Zorra, Blandford, South Easthope and North Easthope, the town of Woodstock, and the village of Embro.

In 1903, the riding was redefined to exclude the townships of South Easthope and North Easthope, and include the township of Blenheim.

In 1914, the riding was redefined to include the part of the village of Tavistock situated in the township of Zorra East.

The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Oxford riding.

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
North Oxford
1st  1867–1872     Thomas Oliver Liberal
2nd  1872–1874
3rd  1874–1878
4th  1878–1880†
 1880–1882 James Sutherland
5th  1882–1887
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1896
8th  1896–1900
9th  1900–1902
 1902–1904
10th  1904–1905†
 1905–1908 George Smith
11th  1908–1911 Edward Walter Nesbitt
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921     Government (Unionist)
Oxford North
14th  1921–1925     Duncan James Sinclair Liberal
15th  1925–1926     Donald Matheson Sutherland Conservative
16th  1926–1930     Hugh Allan Liberal
17th  1930–1930     Donald Matheson Sutherland Conservative
 1930–1935
Riding dissolved into Oxford

Election history

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1867 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Thomas Oliver acclaimed
1872 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Thomas Oliver acclaimed
1874 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Thomas Oliver 1,866
  Unknown J. H. Wood 655
1878 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Thomas Oliver 1,706
  Unknown Wood 803
By-election: On Mr. Oliver's death, 9 December 1880 : North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal James Sutherland 1,835
  Unknown G. R. Patullo 1,465
1882 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal James Sutherland 1,469
  Unknown Samuel Towle 1,044
  Unknown G. R. Patullo 999
1887 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal James Sutherland 2,083
  Conservative J. H. Thrall 847
1891 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal James Sutherland 2,544
  Conservative D. W. Karn 1,010
1896 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal James Sutherland 2,811
  Conservative D. W. Karn 1,010
1900 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Hon. James Sutherland 2,717
  Conservative James Gamble Wallace 1,115
By-election: On Mr. Sutherland being appointed Minister of Marine
and Fisheries, 29 January 1902: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Hon. J. Sutherland acclaimed
1904 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Hon. James Sutherland 2,768
  Conservative James G. Wallace 1,266
By-election: On Mr. Sutherland's death, 13 June 1905: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal George Smith 2,845
  Conservative J. G. Wallace 2,507
1908 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Edward Walter Nesbitt 2,675
  Conservative Daniel Quinn 2,551
1911 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Edward Walter Nesbitt 2,898
  Conservative James Gamble Wallace 2,603
1917 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Government Edward Walter Nesbitt 3,836
  Opposition Donald Matheson Sutherland 3,074
1921 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Duncan James Sinclair 4,213
  Conservative Edward Walter Nesbitt 4,053
Progressive John Hugh Lillico 3,857
1925 Canadian federal election: Oxford North
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Donald Matheson Sutherland 6,243
  Liberal Duncan James Sinclair 5,660
1926 Canadian federal election: Oxford North
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Hugh Allan 6,565
  Conservative Donald Matheson Sutherland 6,193
1930 Canadian federal election: Oxford North
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Donald Matheson Sutherland 7,217
  Liberal Hugh Allan 6,180
By-election: Acceptance by Donald M. Sutherland of an office of
emolument under the Crown, 25 August 1930: Oxford North
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Hon. Donald Matheson Sutherland acclaimed

See also

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References

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  • "OXFORD NORTH, Ontario (1867 - 1933)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
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