Wentworth North (federal electoral district)

Wentworth North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1896. It was located near the city of Hamilton in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. The "North Riding of Wentworth" consisted of the Townships of Beverley, Flamborough East and Flamborough West, and the Town of Dundas.

The electoral district was abolished in 1892 when it was merged into Wentworth North and Brant riding.

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
1st  1867–1872     James McMonies Liberal
2nd  1872–1874 Thomas Bain
3rd  1874–1878
4th  1878–1882
5th  1882–1887
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1896
Riding dissolved into Wentworth North and Brant

Electoral history

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1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal James McMonies 1,154
  Unknown Alexander Brown 1,093
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Thomas Bain 1,145
  Unknown R. McKechnie 1,040
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Thomas Bain acclaimed
Source: lop.parl.ca
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Thomas Bain 1,343
  Unknown Thos. Stock 1,237
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Thomas Bain 1,295
  Unknown Robt. McKechnie Jr. 1,292
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Thomas Bain 1,639
  Conservative T.B. Townsend 1,513
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Thomas Bain 1,517
  Conservative Alex R. Wardell 1,317

See also

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