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.


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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

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