Perth North

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Perth North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divded the County of Perth into two ridings.

The North Riding of the County of Perth consisted of the Townships of Wallace, Elma, Logan, Ellice, Mornington, and North Easthope, and the Town of Stratford.

In 1882, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Ellice, Elma, Mornington and Logan, the towns of Stratford and Listowel, and the village of Milverton. In 1903, it was redefined to include the township of Easthope North. In 1914, it was redefined to include the township of Wallace, and exclude the township of Logan.

In 1924, Perth North was defined to consist of the part of the county of Perth lying north of and including the township of Easthope North, the city of Stratford, and the townships of Ellice and Elma.

The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Perth riding.

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Canadian federal election, 1867: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal REDFORD, James 1,515
     Liberal-Conservative DALY, Thomas Mayne 1,307


Canadian federal election, 1872: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal-Conservative DALY, Thomas Mayne 1,848
     Liberal REDFORD, J. 1,792


Canadian federal election, 1874: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MONTEITH, Andrew 1,992
     Liberal REDFORD, J. 1,829


By-election: On Mr. Monteith being unseated on petition, 7 July 1875: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MONTEITH, Andrew 1,737
     Independent FISHER, James 1,717


Canadian federal election, 1878: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative HESSON, Samuel Rollin 2,533
     Independent FISHER, J. 2,450


Canadian federal election, 1882: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative HESSON, Samuel Rollin 1,934
     Independent JONES, Robert 1,682


Canadian federal election, 1887: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative HESSON, S.R. 2,382
     Liberal JOHNSON, Jas. 2,182


Canadian federal election, 1891: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal GRIEVE, Jas. 2,520
     Conservative HESSON, Samuel R. 2,449


By-election: On election being declared void, 19 May 1892: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal GRIEVE, James Nicol acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1896: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MACLAREN, Alex. F. 2,916
     Liberal GRIEVE, James N. 2,870


Canadian federal election, 1900: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MACLAREN, A.F. 3,118
     Liberal GOETZ, George 2,838


Canadian federal election, 1904: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MACLAREN, Alexander Ferguson 3,618
     Liberal MABEE, James P. 3,298


Canadian federal election, 1908: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal RANKIN, James Palmer 3,514
     Conservative MACLAREN, Alexander Ferguson 3,473


Canadian federal election, 1911: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MORPHY, Hugh Boulton 3,741
     Liberal RANKIN, James Palmer 3,244


Canadian federal election, 1917: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Government MORPHY, Hugh Boulton 5,977
     Opposition RANKIN, James Palmer 4,109


Canadian federal election, 1921: North Riding of Perth
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal RANKIN, James Palmer 6,030
     Conservative MORPHY, Hugh Boulton 5,274
     Progressive AMOS, William Andrew 3,425


Canadian federal election, 1925: Perth North
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative WRIGHT, David McKenzie 7,386
     Liberal BROWN, Tom 6,725


Canadian federal election, 1926: Perth North
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal HAY, Francis Wellington 8,236
     Conservative WRIGHT, David McKenzie 7,596


Canadian federal election, 1930: Perth North
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative WRIGHT, David M. 8,726
     Liberal SMITH, David 7,850

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