Grenville (electoral district)

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Grenville was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Grenville South and Leeds North and Grenville North ridings. It consisted of the county of Grenville.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was merged into Grenville—Dundas riding.

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 1904
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	REID, John D.	2,239
	Liberal	EDWARDS, John	1,607

Canadian federal election, 1908
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	REID, John Dowsley	2,380
	Liberal	MARTIN, Samuel John	1,745

Canadian federal election, 1911
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	REID, John Dowsley	2,286
	Unknown	MARTIN, Samuel John	1,373

On Mr. Reid being appointed Minister of Customs, 10 October 1911:

By-election on 27 October 1911
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	REID, Hon. J.D.	acclaimed

Canadian federal election, 1917
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Government	REID, Hon. John Dowsley	3,011
	Opposition	MACKINTOSH, Pember Alton	1,734

Canadian federal election, 1921
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	CASSELMAN, Arza Clair	4,325
	Progressive	PAYNE, George Arthur	2,392
	Liberal	MACINTOSH, Pember Alton	2,014

On Mr. Casselman's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 27 December 1921:

By-election on 26 January 1922
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	MEIGHEN, Rt. Hon. Arthur	4,482
	Progressive	PATTERSON, Arthur Kidd	2,820

[edit] See also

• List of Canadian federal electoral districts
• Past Canadian electoral districts

[edit] External links

• Riding history from the Library of Parliament