Bruce East

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Bruce East was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1904. This riding was created in 1882 from parts of Bruce North and Bruce South ridings.

The East Riding of the county of Bruce consisted of the townships of Culross, Greenock, Brant and Carrick, the town of Walkerton, and the village of Teeswater.

The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed between Bruce North and Bruce South ridings.

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Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal WELLS, Rupert M. 1,558
     Unknown SHAW, Alexander 1,497


Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CARGILL, Henry 2,182
     Liberal WELLS, Robert Mearse 1,812

On Mr. Cargill's resignation, as he was already holding a Crown appointment (postmaster), and on his resignation as postmaster:

By-election on 2 April 1887
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CARGILL, Henry 2,009
     Liberal TRUAX, Richard 1,886


Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal TRUAX, Reuben 2,045
     Conservative CARGILL, Henry 1,931

On Mr. Truax being unseated:

By-election on 11 February 1892
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CARGILL, Henry acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CARGILL, Henry 2,048
     Patrons of Industry TOLTON, James 1,881


Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CARGILL, Henry 1,806
     Liberal COUMANS, John 1,763

On Mr. Cargill's death, 1 October 1903:

By-election on 16 February 1904
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative DONNELLY, James J. 1,821
     Liberal ROBB, Alexander W. 1,650

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