Lincoln (electoral district)

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Lincoln was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1883 and from 1904 to 1997. It was on the Niagara Peninsula in the Canadian province of Ontario. At various times, there was also an electoral district of the same name used in provincial elections.

At various times, the riding included all or parts of the former Lincoln County (including its successor, the Regional Municipality of Niagara). After 1976, it also represented parts of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth, mainly Stoney Creek. As a suburban riding of Hamilton, it tended to vote Conservative much more often than the city proper.

By the 1997 election, the riding borders and name were changed to Stoney Creek although it included many areas outside that city.

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[edit] Geography

It initially consisted of the Townships of Clinton, Grantham, Grimsby, and Louth, and the Town of St. Catharines. It was abolished in 1882 when it was redistributed between Lincoln and Niagara and Wentworth South ridings.

It was recreated from those two ridings in 1903, and defined as consisting of the County of Lincoln.

In 1947, it was defined as consisting of the county of Lincoln, including the city of St. Catharines.

In 1966, it was defined as consisting of

(a) in the County of Lincoln, the southeast part of the City of St. Catharines, and the Townships of Caistor, Clinton, Gainsborough, Grimsby North, Grimsby South, Louth and Niagara;

(b) in the County of Welland, the Townships of Pelham and Thorold.

In 1976, it was defined as consisting of:

(a) in the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth, the Town of Stoney Creek and the part of the City of Hamilton east of Red Hill Creek between Windermere Road in the north and the brow of the Mountain and the limit of the City of Hamilton in the south, and (b) in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, the Towns of Grimsby and Lincoln.

In 1987, the City of Hamilton part of the ridings was redefined to consist of the part of the city south of Queenston Road, east of Redhill Creek and north of the brow of the Niagara Escarpment.

It was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed between Erie—Lincoln and Stoney Creek ridings.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:

[edit] Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal-Conservative BENSON, Hon. James Rea acclaimed

On Mr. Benson being called to the Senate, 14 March 1868:

By-election on 13 April 1868
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MERRITT, Thomas Rodman 720
     Unknown PHILLIPS, O.S. 120


Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MERRITT, Thomas Rodman 1,118
     Unknown MCKOWINS, J. 555


Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal NORRIS, James 1,493
     Unknown CLARK, T. 1,338

On Mr. Norris being unseated, 8 September1874:

By-election on 17 November 1874
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal NORRIS, James 1,406
     Unknown JUKES, Augustus 1,270
     Unknown WYNNE, Reuben 7

On Mr. Norris's resignation, April 1877:

By-election on 9 May 1877
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal NORRIS, James 1,831
     Unknown MILLER, James 1,746


Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative RYKERT, John C. 1,893
     Liberal NORRIS, J. 1,799


Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative LANCASTER, E.A. 3,558
     Liberal LOVELACE, E.J. 3,240


Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative LANCASTER, Edward Arthur 3,853
     Liberal WOODRUFF, Welland Devaux 3,604


Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative LANCASTER, Edward Arthur 4,576
     Liberal LOVELACE, Edwin John 3,023


Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
     Government CHAPLIN, James Dew 9,335
     Opposition LOVELACE, Edwin John 3,816


Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CHAPLIN, James Dew 8,087
     Labour LOVELACE, Edwin John 6,212
     Progressive CRAISE, Arthur Adams 3,066


Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CHAPLIN, James Dew 12,054
     Liberal WOODRUFF, Hamilton Killally 5,942


Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CHAPLIN, Hon. James Dew 11,475
     Liberal MCCARRON, Terrence Myles 5,555


Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CHAPLIN, James Dew 13,474
     Liberal GREENWOOD, May Louise 7,526


Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative LOCKHART, Norman James Macdona 11,398
     Liberal COOMBS, Albert Ernest 11,135
     Reconstruction CRAISE, Howard L. 2,349
     Co-operative Commonwealth PAY, George 1,224


Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
     National Government LOCKHART, Norman J.M. 13,331
     Liberal BENCH, John Joseph 12,921
     Co-operative Commonwealth SCOTT, John 2,443


Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative LOCKHART, Norman J. 15,911
     Liberal MCCORDICK, Edward Frank 10,962
     Co-operative Commonwealth SCHROEDER, Allen E. 4,540
     Labour-Progressive DEALY, Thomas Wakefield 1,514


Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal CAVERS, Harry Peter 17,407
     Progressive Conservative HILL, C. Bruce 14,038
     Co-operative Commonwealth SCHROEDER, Allen Eugene 5,793
     Independent PRENTICE, Howard 742


Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal CAVERS, Harry Peter 16,113
     Progressive Conservative ROSS, Romaine Kay 14,694
     Co-operative Commonwealth FRAYNE, Ralph H. 4,575
     Christian Liberal PRENTICE, Howard A. 1,505


Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative SMITH, John 25,409
     Liberal CAVERS, Harry Peter 15,794
     Co-operative Commonwealth PETRIE, Auldham Roy 4,829
     Social Credit PRENTICE, Howard 2,233


Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative SMITH, John 29,958
     Liberal CAVERS, Harry Peter 15,063
     Co-operative Commonwealth PETRIE, Auldham Roy 4,978
     Social Credit PRENTICE, Howard 949


Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MCNULTY, James C. 23,386
     Progressive Conservative SMITH, John 20,445
     Social Credit HEPPNER, Herbert 5,262
     New Democrat COOKSON, Rose 5,130


Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MCNULTY, James C. 25,902
     Progressive Conservative ROSS, Romaine K. 21,345
     New Democrat COOKSON, Rose 5,315
     Social Credit WALTERS, James R. 2,841


Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MCNULTY, James C. 25,820
     Progressive Conservative REID, Joe 19,324
     New Democrat PELTOMAA, Arthur Matti 8,395
     Social Credit MALLORY, George S. 1,913


Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal BARRETT, H. Gordon 13,328
     Progressive Conservative HIGSON, Kenneth J. 12,692
     New Democrat MARTIN, John 6,763


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative HIGSON, Ken 16,840
     Liberal BARRETT, H. Gordon 13,562
     New Democrat LEAVENS, Ron 6,714
     Social Credit WALTERS, Jim 612


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ANDRES, Bill 17,499
     Progressive Conservative HIGSON, Kenneth J. 14,221
     New Democrat LEAVENS, Ron 6,548
     Social Credit WALTERS, James Robert 611


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative HIGSON, Ken 19,612
     Liberal MARSHALL, Norm 15,026
     New Democrat LEE, Ken 13,400
     Marxist-Leninist MCLEAN, Don 151


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MACKASEY, Bryce 17,449
     Progressive Conservative HIGSON, Ken 16,741
     New Democrat LEE, Kenneth I. 13,500
     Marxist-Leninist MCLEAN, Don 133


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative MARTIN, Shirley 26,318
     Liberal MACALUSO, Joseph 14,646
     New Democrat MAYER, John 11,888
     Green KEDDY, Robert A. 345
     Not affiliated JOHNSTON, Larry E. 171
     Independent STASIUK, Ann 121
     Social Credit HAMELIN, A. J. Sid 120


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative MARTIN, Shirley 19,955
     Liberal MUNRO, John 19,517
     New Democrat MAYER, John 9,037
     Christian Heritage HUMBY, Peggy 2,742
     Independent PAPAZIAN, Albert 280
     Independent OLCHOWECKI, David 76
     Independent STASIUK, Ann 67
     Not affiliated VACHON, André 28


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal VALERI, Tony 27,483
     Reform SWECK, Andy 13,463
     Progressive Conservative MERRITT, Jim 7,904
     New Democrat CASSIDY, Peter 2,053
     National DOLBY, Brian 890
     Natural Law MARCHAND, Cynthia 311
     Independent MORNINGSTAR, Ken 125

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