Grey East

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Grey East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1872 from parts of Grey North and Grey South ridings.

In 1872, the County of Grey was divided into three ridings: Grey North, Grey East and Grey South.

The East Riding consisted of the Townships of Proton, Melancthon, Osprey, Artemisia, Collingwood, Euphrasia and St. Vincent. In 1882, the riding was redefined to exclude the township or Artemesia,and include the village of Shelburne and the town of Meaford.

In 1903, The east riding was redefined to consist of the townships of Artemesia, Collingwood, Euphrasia, Holland, Osprey and Proton, the town of Thornbury, and the villages of Dundalk and Markdale.

The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was redistributed between Grey North and Grey Southeast ridings.

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Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative FLESHER, William Kingston 1,402
     Unknown MCKNIGHT, R. 857


Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative FLESHER, William Kingston 1,566
     Unknown MCKNIGHT, R. 1,121


Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative SPRAULE, Thomas Simpson 1,664
     Unknown GIFFORD, A. 1,133


Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative SPROULE, Thomas S. 1,934
     Unknown CHRISTIE, Peter 1,520


Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative SPROULE, Thomas S. 2,400
     Liberal GILRAY, Robt. 1,845


Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative SPROULE, T.S. 1,977
     Liberal CLARK, John 1,958


Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative SPROULE, Thomas S. 2,560
     Patrons of Industry BOWES, James 2,039


Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative SPROULE, T.S. 2,707
     Liberal HARTMAN, C.W. 2,342


Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative SPROULE, Thos S. 2,209
     Liberal HARTMAN, Clayton W. 1,527


Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative SPROULE, Thomas Simpson 2,396
     Liberal RAYMOND, Elzear 1,260


Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative SPROULE, Thomas Simpson 2,560
     Liberal HARTMAN, Clayton Webb 1,475

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