Queen's (New Brunswick electoral district)

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Queen's was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1896.

It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of the County of Queen's. It was abolished in 1892 when it was merged into Sunbury—Queen's riding.

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[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

  1. John Ferris, Liberal (1867-1878)
  2. George G. King, Liberal (1878-1888)
  3. George F. Baird, Conservative (1888-1891)
  4. George G. King, Liberal (1891-1892)
  5. George F. Baird, Conservative (1892-1896)

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FERRIS, John acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FERRIS, John acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FERRIS, John 621
     Unknown COY, Amasa 135
     Unknown WIGGINS, V.W. 30


Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal KING, George G. 1,143
     Unknown WIGGINS, E.S. 630


Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal KING, George Gerald 1,084
     Unknown PETERS, S.L. 886


Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal KING, Geo. G. 1,191
     Conservative BAIRD, Geo. F. 1,130

By-election: On Mr. Baird's resignation because his election was contested, 24 November 1887


By-election on 18 January 1888
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative BAIRD, George Frederick 1,175
     Liberal KING, George Gerald 1,064

N.B. The Canadian Directory of Parliament states that George Frederick Baird was declared duly elected by a court decision.


Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal KING, G.G. 1,233
     Conservative BAIRD, G.F. 1,204

By-election: On Mr. King being declared not duly elected, 25 February 1892, George Frederick Baird was declared elected by a court decision.


By-election on 25 February 1892
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative BAIRD, George Frederick

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