Colchester (electoral district)

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Colchester was a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935. It was created in the British North America Act of 1867, and was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Colchester—Hants riding. The district consisted of the County of Colchester.

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[edit] Members of Parliament

  1. Archibald Woodbury McLelan, Anti-Confederate (1867-1869)
  2. Adams George Archibald, Liberal-Conservative (1869-1870)
  3. Frederick M. Pearson, Liberal (1870-1874)
  4. Thomas McKay, Liberal-Conservative (1874-1881)
  5. Archibald Woodbury McLelan, Conservative (1881-1888)
  6. Adams George Archibald, Liberal-Conservative (1888-1891)
  7. W.A. Patterson, Conservative (1891-1896)
  8. Firman McClure, Liberal (1897-1900)
  9. Seymour E. Gourley, Conservative (1900-1904)
  10. F.A. Laurence, Liberal (1904-1907)
  11. John Sanfield, Conservative (1907-1917)
  12. Fleming Blanchard McCurdy, Unionist/Nationalist Liberal (1917-1921)
  13. Harold Putnam, Liberal (1921-1925)
  14. George T. Macnutt, Conservative (1925-1930)
  15. Martin Luther Urquhart, Liberal (1930-1935)


[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes
     Anti-Confederate Archibald Woodbury McLelan 1,649
     Liberal-Conservative Adams George Archibald 1,289


By-election on 9 September 1869

On Mr. McLellan being called to the Senate, August 1869

Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal-Conservative Adams George Archibald 1,585
     Liberal Frederick M. Pearson 1,230


By-election on 8 November 1870

On Mr. Archibald being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, May 1870

Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Frederick M. Pearson
     Unknown R. Chambers 268


Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Frederick M. Pearson 1,634
     Unknown J.F. Blanchard 1,209


Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal-Conservative Thomas McKay 1,429
     Liberal F.M. Pearson 1,313


By-election on 17 December 1874

On Mr. McKay being un-seated on petition, 14 November 1874

Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal-Conservative Thomas McKay 1,818
     Unknown Alex C. Page 951


Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal-Conservative Thomas McKay 1,829
     Unknown Alex C. Page 1,453


By-election on 18 June 1881

On Mr. McKay's resignation in June 1881

Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Archibald Woodbury McLelan 1,802
     Independent Charles N. Cummings 1,374


Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Archibald Woodbury McLelan 1,887
     Unknown F.A. Laurence 1,452


Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Archibald Woodbury McLelan 2,446
     Liberal Samuel David McLelland 1,819


By-election on 27 October 1887

On Mr. McLelan being un-seated for bribery by agents

Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Archibald Woodbury McLelan 2,137
     Liberal Samuel David McLelland 1,511


By-election on 15 August 1888

On Mr. McLelan being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia

Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal-Conservative Adams George Archibald 1,773
     Unknown Cyrus Eaton 1,267
     Unknown E. Fulton 315


Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative William Albert Patterson 2,588
     Liberal P. McG. Archibald 1,785
     Unknown A.B. Fletcher 165


Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Wilbert David Dimock 2,483
     Liberal Firman McClure 2,306


By-election on 20 April 1897

On Mr. Dimock's election being declared void, 19 January 1897

Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Firman McClure 2,350
     Conservative D.H. Muir 2,344


Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Seymour E. Gourley 2,449
     Liberal Firman McClure 2,170


Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Frederick Andrew Laurence 2,610
     Conservative S.E. Gourley 2,419


By-election on 28 November 1907

On Mr. Laurence being appointed Judge, 4 November 1907

Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative John Stanfield 2,586
     Liberal Charles Hill 2,363


Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative John Stanfield 2,736
     Liberal Charles Hill 2,621


Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative John Stanfield 2,847
     Liberal Samuel David McLellan 2,203


Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
     Government Fleming Blanchard McCurdy acclaimed


By-election on 20 September 1920

On Mr. McCurdy being appointed Minister of Public Works, 13 July 1920

Party Candidate Votes
     Nationalist Liberal Fleming Blanchard McCurdy 6,478
     United Farmers-Labour Hugh Archibald Dickson 5,034


Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Harold Putnam 5,888
     Conservative Fleming Blanchard McCurdy 5,562


Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative George T. MacNutt 6,405
     Liberal Maynard B. Archibald 3,394


Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative George T. MacNutt 6,067
     Liberal Alfred Dickie 4,049


Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Martin Luther Urquhart 6,131
     Conservative George T. MacNutt 5,734

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