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Grey South (federal electoral district)

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Grey South
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1867
District abolished1914
First contested1867
Last contested1911

Grey South was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1876 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the County of Grey into two ridings: Grey South and Grey North.

The South Riding consisted of the Townships of Bentinck, Glenelg, Artemesia, Osprey, Normanby, Egremont, Proton and Melancthon. In 1872, the County of Grey was divided into three ridings when Grey East was created. The townships of Artemesia, Osprey, Proton and Melancthon were excluded from the south riding. In 1882, the township of Artemesia and the town of Durham were incorporated into the riding. In 1903, the township of Sullivan and the village of Hanover were incorporated into the riding.

The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was merged into Grey Southeast riding.

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
1st  1867–1872     George Jackson Conservative
2nd  1872–1874     George Landerkin Liberal
3rd  1874–1848
4th  1878–1882     George Jackson Liberal–Conservative
5th  1882–1887     George Landerkin Liberal
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1896
8th  1896–1900
9th  1900–1904     Matthew Kendal Richardson Liberal–Conservative
10th  1904–1908     Henry Horton Miller Liberal
11th  1908–1911
12th  1911–1917     Robert James Ball Conservative
Riding dissolved into Grey Southeast

Election results

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1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative George Jackson 1,560
Unknown R. Dalgleish 1,547
Eligible voters 3,885
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[1]
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal George Landerkin 1,150
Conservative George Jackson 977
Source: Canadian Elections Database[2]
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal George Landerkin 1,248
Unknown ? Prebble 863
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative George Jackson 1,163
Liberal George Landerkin 1,082
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal George Landerkin 1,765
Liberal–Conservative Geo. Jackson 1,689
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal George Landerkin 2,292
Conservative David Jamieson 2,195
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal George Landerkin 2,284
Conservative John Blyth 2,281
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal George Landerkin 1,819
Conservative David Jameson 1,753
Patrons of Industry William Allan 1,196
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Matthew Richardson 2,375
Liberal George Landerkin 2,231
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Henry Horton Miller 2,227
Conservative Charles McKinnon 1,911
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Henry Horton Miller 2,267
Conservative Robert James Ball 2,180
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Robert James Ball 2,139
Liberal Henry Horton Miller 2,091

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". 12 September 1871. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
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