Simcoe South

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Simcoe South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1925, and from 1979 to 1988. It was located north of Toronto in the province of Ontario. It was initially created by the British North America Act of 1867 when the County of Simcoe was divided into two ridings, to be called the South and North Ridings.

The South Riding consisted of the Townships of West Gwillimbury, Tecumseh, Innisfil, Essa, Tossorontio, Mulmur, and the Village of Bradford.

In 1882, the electoral district of the County of Simcoe was divided into three ridings. The South Riding consisted of the townships of Mulmur, Tossorontio, Essa, Innisfil, and Tecumseth, and the village of Alliston.

In 1903, the south riding was redefined to consist of the townships of Adjala, Essa, Gwillimbury West, Innisfil, Tecumseth and Tossorontio, the towns of Alliston and Barrie, and the villages of Beeton, Bradford and Tottenham.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was incorporated into Dufferin—Simcoe riding.

It was recreated in 1976 from parts of Grey—Simcoe, Peel—Dufferin—Simcoe and York—Simcoe ridings. It consisted of the City of Barrie and the Townships of Essa, Flos, Innisfil, Tecumseth, Vespra and West Gwillimbury, but excluding the Towns of Alliston and Wasaga Beach.

The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Simcoe Centre, Simcoe North and York—Simcoe ridings.

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Canadian federal election, 1867: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal-Conservative William Carruthers LITTLE 1,411
     Unknown SAUNDERS 1,055
Canadian federal election, 1872: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal-Conservative William Carruthers LITTLE acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1874: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal-Conservative William Carruthers LITTLE acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1878: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal-Conservative William Carruthers LITTLE 1,137
     Unknown Geo. FLETCHER 694
By-election: On Mr. Little's death, 16 February 1882: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Richard TYRWHITT acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1882: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Richard TYRWHITT 1,441
     Unknown D. DUNN 1,435
Canadian federal election, 1887: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Richard TYRWHITT 1,834
     Liberal W. WRIGHT 774
Canadian federal election, 1891: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Richard TYRWHITT acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1896: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Richard TYRWHITT 2,146
     Patrons of Industry Thos. W. LENNOX 1,620
Canadian federal election, 1900: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Haughton LENNOX 2,331
     Liberal Jos. WHITESIDES 1,409
Canadian federal election, 1904: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Haughton LENNOX 1,702
     Liberal William C. HENRY 1,643
Canadian federal election, 1908: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Haughton LENNOX 2,830
     Liberal James CAMPBELL 1,300
Canadian federal election, 1911: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Haughton Ignatius Sa LENNOX 3,278
     Liberal Thomas HAMMELL 1,636
By-election: On Mr. Lennox being appointed Judge, 10 June 1912: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative W.A. BOYS acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1917: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Government William Alves BOYS 5,771
     Opposition John Henry MITCHELL 1,157
Canadian federal election, 1921: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative William Alves BOYS 6,509
     Progressive Compton Barker JEFFS 4,758
Canadian federal election, 1979: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Ron STEWART 25,483
     Liberal Ray RAMSAY 12,687
     New Democratic Party Gaye LAMB 8,307
Canadian federal election, 1980: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Ronald A. STEWART 19,768
     Liberal Bruce OWEN 16,174
     New Democratic Party Paul WESSENGER 9,474
Canadian federal election, 1984: Simcoe South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Ronald A. STEWART 30,702
     Liberal Bruce OWEN 13,90
     New Democratic Party Frank BERRY 8,283

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