Prince County (electoral district)

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Prince County was a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1873 to 1896.

This riding was created in 1873 when Prince Edward island joined the Canadian Confederation.

It was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed into East Prince and West Prince ridings.

It consisted of Prince County, and elected two members.

[edit] Election results

By-election: As a result of Prince Edward Island joining Confederation 1 July 1873


By-election on 29 September 1873
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative POPE, James Colledge acclaimed
     Liberal YEO, James acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes Elected
     Liberal YEO, James 2,188 X
     Liberal PERRY, Stanislaus F. 1,804 X
     Unknown RAMSAY, John 669  
     Unknown MCNEILL, F. 337  
Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes Elected
     Liberal YEO, James 1,716 X
     Liberal-Conservative HACKETT, Ed. 1,655 X
     Unknown HOWATT, C. 1,605  
     Liberal PERRY, S.F. 1,491  
Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes Elected
     Liberal YEO, James 2,388 X
     Liberal-Conservative HACKETT, Edward 2,325 X
     Liberal PERRY, Stanislaus Francis 2,178  
     Unknown ROGERS, D. 2,134  
Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes Elected
     Liberal YEO, James 3,184 X
     Liberal PERRY, Stanislas F. 2,988 X
     Liberal-Conservative HACKETT, Edward 2,763  
     Conservative LEFURGEY, John 2,600  
Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes Elected
     Liberal YEO, James 3,279 X
     Liberal PERRY, S.F. 3,182 X
     Conservative HOWLAN, Geo. W. 2,903  
     Conservative HUNT, Richard 2,661  

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