Oxford_North
Oxford North (federal electoral district)
Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada
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.
This article is about the federal electoral district. For the provincial electoral district, see Oxford North (provincial electoral district).
Quick Facts Ontario electoral district, Defunct federal electoral district ...
 Ontario electoral district | |
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| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 1867 |
| District abolished | 1933 |
| First contested | 1867 |
| Last contested | 1930 by-election |
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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.
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
More information Parliament, Years ...
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
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| 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 | ||||
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More information 1867 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1867 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Thomas Oliver | acclaimed | ||||
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More information 1872 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1872 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Thomas Oliver | acclaimed | ||||
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More information 1874 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1874 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Thomas Oliver | 1,866 | ||||
| Unknown | J. H. Wood | 655 | ||||
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More information 1878 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1878 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Thomas Oliver | 1,706 | ||||
| Unknown | Wood | 803 | ||||
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More information By-election: On Mr. Oliver's death, 9 December 1880 : North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| By-election: On Mr. Oliver's death, 9 December 1880 : North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | James Sutherland | 1,835 | ||||
| Unknown | G. R. Patullo | 1,465 | ||||
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More information 1882 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1882 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | James Sutherland | 1,469 | ||||
| Unknown | Samuel Towle | 1,044 | ||||
| Unknown | G. R. Patullo | 999 | ||||
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More information 1887 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1887 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | James Sutherland | 2,083 | ||||
| Conservative | J. H. Thrall | 847 | ||||
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More information 1891 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1891 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | James Sutherland | 2,544 | ||||
| Conservative | D. W. Karn | 1,010 | ||||
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More information 1896 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1896 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | James Sutherland | 2,811 | ||||
| Conservative | D. W. Karn | 1,010 | ||||
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More information 1900 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1900 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Hon. James Sutherland | 2,717 | ||||
| Conservative | James Gamble Wallace | 1,115 | ||||
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More information By-election: On Mr. Sutherland being appointed Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 29 January 1902: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| By-election: On Mr. Sutherland being appointed Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 29 January 1902: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Hon. J. Sutherland | acclaimed | ||||
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More information 1904 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1904 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Hon. James Sutherland | 2,768 | ||||
| Conservative | James G. Wallace | 1,266 | ||||
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More information By-election: On Mr. Sutherland's death, 13 June 1905: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| By-election: On Mr. Sutherland's death, 13 June 1905: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | George Smith | 2,845 | ||||
| Conservative | J. G. Wallace | 2,507 | ||||
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More information 1908 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1908 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Edward Walter Nesbitt | 2,675 | ||||
| Conservative | Daniel Quinn | 2,551 | ||||
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More information 1911 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1911 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Edward Walter Nesbitt | 2,898 | ||||
| Conservative | James Gamble Wallace | 2,603 | ||||
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More information 1917 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1917 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Government | Edward Walter Nesbitt | 3,836 | ||||
| Opposition | Donald Matheson Sutherland | 3,074 | ||||
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More information 1921 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford, Party ...
| 1921 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Duncan James Sinclair | 4,213 | ||||
| Conservative | Edward Walter Nesbitt | 4,053 | ||||
| Progressive | John Hugh Lillico | 3,857 | ||||
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More information 1925 Canadian federal election, Party ...
| 1925 Canadian federal election: Oxford North | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | Donald Matheson Sutherland | 6,243 | ||||
| Liberal | Duncan James Sinclair | 5,660 | ||||
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More information 1926 Canadian federal election, Party ...
| 1926 Canadian federal election: Oxford North | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Hugh Allan | 6,565 | ||||
| Conservative | Donald Matheson Sutherland | 6,193 | ||||
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More information 1930 Canadian federal election, Party ...
| 1930 Canadian federal election: Oxford North | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | Donald Matheson Sutherland | 7,217 | ||||
| Liberal | Hugh Allan | 6,180 | ||||
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More information By-election: Acceptance by Donald M. Sutherland of an office of emolument under the Crown, 25 August 1930: Oxford North, Party ...
| By-election: Acceptance by Donald M. Sutherland of an office of emolument under the Crown, 25 August 1930: Oxford North | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | Hon. Donald Matheson Sutherland | acclaimed | ||||
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- "OXFORD NORTH, Ontario (1867 - 1933)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- Website of the Parliament of Canada