Wentworth (electoral district)

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Wentworth was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1968. It was located near the City of Hamilton in the province of Ontario. This riding was first created in 1903 from parts of Wentworth North and Brant and Wentworth South ridings.

Wentworth initially consisted of the county of Wentworth, excluding of the city of Hamilton. In 1914, it was expanded to include those portions of the city of Hamilton not included in Hamilton East and Hamilton West ridings.

In 1947, it was redefined to consist of the county of Wentworth (excluding the townships of Beverly, Ancaster, Glanford and Binbrook), and the northern part the city of Hamilton. In 1952, it was again defined as being the county of Wentworth, excluding the city of Hamilton.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Halton—Wentworth, Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton—Wentworth and Wellington ridings.

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Canadian federal election, 1904: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative SMITH, E.D. 2,899
     Liberal SEALEY, W.O. 2,889
By-election: On election being declared void, 22 November

1905: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative SMITH, E.D. 2,982
     Liberal SEALEY, W.O. 2,965
Canadian federal election, 1908: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal SEALEY, William Oscar 3,307
     Conservative PTOLEMY, William Hall 2,961
Canadian federal election, 1911: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative WILSON, Gordon Crooks 3,832
     Liberal SEALEY, William Oscar 2,939

1917/12/17 WILSON, Gordon Crooks hard

Canadian federal election, 1917: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
9,070
     Opposition DICKENSON, John Herbert 3,387
     Labour FLATMAN, Frederick James 1,507
Canadian federal election, 1921: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative WILSON, Gordon Crooks 9,375
     Progressive WOODLEY, Christopher Frederic 9,246
     Liberal EVANS, Walter Thompson 3,177
Canadian federal election, 1925: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative WILSON, Gordon Crooks 12,970
     Progressive WOODLEY, Christopher Frederic Thomas 5,213
Canadian federal election, 1926: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative WILSON, Gordon Crooks 10,975
     Liberal BURNS, Harold Stanley 5,335
Canadian federal election, 1930: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative WILSON, Gordon Crooks 13,436
     Liberal BIGGS, Frank Campbell 9,628
     Unknown WEAVER, Samuel Radcliffe 1,630
Canadian federal election, 1935: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative LENNARD, Frank Exton Jr. 9,958
     Liberal CORMAN, Ellis Hopkins 9,740
     Reconstruction PEACE, William James 5,978
     Co-operative Commonwealth HANNA, Robert James 4,513
Canadian federal election, 1940: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal CORMAN, Ellis Hopkins 15,714
     National Government LENNARD, Frank Exton 14,949
Canadian federal election, 1945: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative LENNARD, Frank Exton Jr. 15,458
     Liberal CORMAN, Ellis Hopkins 13,652
     Co-operative Commonwealth O'HANLEY, John 11,914
Canadian federal election, 1949: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative LENNARD, Frank Exton 16,443
     Liberal HICKS, Henry Arnott 13,312
     Co-operative Commonwealth LEWIS, David 11,638
     Labour-Progressive RYERSON, Stanley B. 1,028
     Independent GILES, Charles 562
Canadian federal election, 1953: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative LENNARD, Frank Exton 10,476
     Liberal WHEELER, Reginald 7,700
     Co-operative Commonwealth GARDINER, Isaac Reginald 3,915
Canadian federal election, 1957: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative LENNARD, Frank Exton 19,037
     Liberal HICKEY, Edwin Delbert 8,922
     Co-operative Commonwealth ZULINIAK, John Joseph 4,905
Canadian federal election, 1958: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative LENNARD, Frank Exton 23,854
     Liberal DUNHAM, William Kitchen 7,578
     Co-operative Commonwealth ZULINIAK, John Joseph 4,972
Canadian federal election, 1962: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative SAMS, Joseph Reed in 17,050
     Liberal MORISON, John 16,434
     New Democratic Party ZULINIAK, John Joseph 16,434
     Social Credit FISHER, Gordon C. 806
Canadian federal election, 1963: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal MORISON, John 18,589
     Progressive Conservative SAMS, Joe R. 17,640
     New Democratic Party POMEROY, Harry 8,088
Canadian federal election, 1965: Wentworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal MORISON, John 17,746
     Progressive Conservative SAMS, Joe 15,991
     New Democratic Party GARDINER, Reginald 13,735
     Social Credit FISHER, Gordon C. 362

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