Perth South

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Perth South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the County of Perth into two ridings. The South Riding of the County of Perth initially consisted of the Townships of Blanchard, Downie, South Easthope, Fullarton, Hibbert, and the Villages of Mitchell and St. Marys.

In 1882, the townships of Usborne was added to the riding, and that of South Easthope was excluded. In 1903, Usborne was removed from the riding, and Easthope South and Logan townshiops were added. In 1914, the part of the village of Tavistock situated in the township of Easthope South was added.

In 1924, Perth South was defined to consist of the part of the county of Perth lying south of and including the townships of Logan, Fullerton and Downie, south of but excluding the city of Stratford, south of but including the township of Easthope South to the east boundary of the said county. That part of Tavistock lying in the township of Easthope South was also included.

The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between Huron—Perth and Perth ridings.

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Canadian federal election, 1867: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MACFARLANE, Robert 1,490
     Unknown GUEST, 1,393


Canadian federal election, 1872: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal TROW, James 1,683
     Unknown KIDD, J. 1,256


Canadian federal election, 1874: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal TROW, James acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1878: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal TROW, James 1,796
     Unknown HORNIBROOK, E. 1,719


Canadian federal election, 1882: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal TROW, James 1,896
     Unknown GUEST, Thos. B. 1,717


Canadian federal election, 1887: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal TROW, James 2,224
     Conservative SHARP, H.F. 2,131


Canadian federal election, 1891: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal TROW, James 2,363
     Conservative SHARP, H.F. 2,186


By-election: On election being declared void, 10 March 1892: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative PRIDHAM, William acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1896: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ERB, D.K. 2,069
     Conservative PRIDHAM, Wm. 1,851
     Protestant Protective DONALD, J.A. 551


Canadian federal election, 1900: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ERB, Dilman Kinsey 2,169
     Conservative PRIDHAM, William 2,160


Canadian federal election, 1904: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MCINTYRE, Gilbert H. 2,454
     Conservative STEELE, Michael 2,310


Canadian federal election, 1908: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MCINTYRE, Gilbert Howard 2,412
     Conservative STEELE, Michael 2,383


Canadian federal election, 1911: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative STEELE, Michael 2,303
     Liberal MCINTYRE, Gilbert Howard 2,221


Canadian federal election, 1917: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Government STEELE, Michael 2,770
     Opposition FORRESTER, William 2,713


Canadian federal election, 1921: South Riding of the County of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FORRESTER, William 3,209
     Conservative STEELE, Michael 2,948
     Progressive BERRY, Robert 2,908


Canadian federal election, 1925: Perth South
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal SANDERSON, Frederick George 4,455
     Conservative GRAHAM, Robert S. 4,041


Canadian federal election, 1926: Perth South
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal SANDERSON, Fred George 4,966
     Conservative GRAHAM, Robert S. 4,451


Canadian federal election, 1930: Perth South
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal SANDERSON, Frederick George 5,063
     Conservative MONTEITH, Samuel James 4,346

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