York East

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York East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons at different times, and a provincial electoral district. It was located in the province of Ontario.

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[edit] Federal electoral district

York East's final boundaries, in place from 1966 to 1976
York East's final boundaries, in place from 1966 to 1976

The first federal riding of York East was created by the British North America Act of 1867. Called the East Riding of York, it consisted of the Townships of Markham, Scarborough, the Village of Yorkville and the portion of the Township of York lying east of Yonge Street. In 1882, it was redefined to consist of the townships of East York, Scarborough and Markham, and the villages of Yorkville and Markham.

The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed between Toronto North, York Centre and York South ridings.

In 1914, the East Riding of York was recreated out of York Centre and York South ridings, and was defined as consisting of the township of Scarboro, and the eastern portion of the city of Toronto south of Danforth Avenue and east of Pape Avenue. The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Toronto—Scarborough and York South ridings.

In 1933, the riding of York East was created from parts of York North and York South ridings, and was defined as consisting of the part of the county of York lying south of the township of Whitchurch, east of Yonge Street, and north of the city of Toronto, and including the village of Stouffville.

In 1947, it was redefined to consist of the part of the county of York lying south of the township of Markham, east of Yonge Street and north of the city of Toronto. In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the township of East York and the part of North York township bounded south of Lawrence Avenue and east of the town of Leaside and Leslie Street.

In 1966 and 1976, it was redefined with reference to various streets and rivers in Metropolitan Toronto. The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Beaches—Woodbine, Broadview—Greenwood, Don Valley West and Don Valley East ridings.

[edit] Members of Parliament for the East Riding of York (first riding)

[edit] Members of Parliament for York East (second riding)

[edit] Members of Parliament York East (third riding)

[edit] Provincial electoral district

There was also a provincial York East riding that elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It was smaller than the federal riding, but covered much of the same territory, particularly the borough of East York. Provincial members were known as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) until 1938 when they were redesignated Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). The riding was created in 1867, and abolished in 1999 with it being divided amongst Beaches—East York in the east, Broadview—Greenwood in the west with the north end of the riding joining Don Valley West.

[edit] MLAs/MPPs for York East

In 1938 the title of Member of the Legislative Assembly was changed to Member of Provincial Parliament

[edit] Federal electoral history

[edit] East Riding of York

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal James Metcalfe 1,174
     Unknown Milne 937
Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal James Metcalfe acc.
Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal James Metcalfe acc.
Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Alfred Boultbee 1,526
     Liberal Metcalfe 1,460
Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 1,857
     Conservative Alfred Boultbee 1,749
Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 2,552
     Conservative Alfred Boultbee 2,391
Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 3,003
     Independent Conservative William F. McLean 2,977
May 11, 1892 by-election on Mackenzie's death
Party Candidate Votes
     Independent Conservative William F. McLean acc.
Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
     Independent Conservative William F. McLean 3,907
     Liberal Henry R. Frankland 3,904
Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
     Independent Conservative William F. McLean 4,131
     Liberal N.W. Rowell 3,489

[edit] York East

Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
     Government Thomas Foster 9,736
     Opposition Ross Collier Cockburn 5,758
     Labour James Hamilton Ballantyne 3,338
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Joseph Henry Harris 10,978
     Liberal Austin Gregory Ross 4,440
     Labour Harry Kirwin 3,074
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 11,634
     Liberal Goldie Fleming 8,922
     Co-operative Commonwealth Arthur Henry Williams 7,864
     Reconstruction John Warren 4,054
     Independent Liberal Denis McCarthy 975
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
     National Government Robert Henry McGregor 16,741
     Liberal Robert Allan Irwin 12,429
     Co-operative Commonwealth Edward Bigelow Jolliffe 4,931
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 19,908
     Liberal Donald Robert Morrison 14,036
     Co-operative Commonwealth Frederick C. Madill 8,654
     Labour-Progressive John Francis White 465
     Social Credit Carl Clark Pinkney 355
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 22,364
     Liberal Walter Melville Martin 21,398
     Co-operative Commonwealth Frederick C. Madill 13,448
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 11,062
     Liberal Joseph Douglas Thomas 8,701
     Co-operative Commonwealth True Davidson 5,815
     Labour-Progressive Margery Ferguson 472
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 17,236
     Liberal Ray S. Tower 9,078
     Co-operative Commonwealth Sid Dunkley 6,725
     Social Credit Henry F. Motton 620
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 22,900
     Liberal Ray. S. Tower 8,317
     Co-operative Commonwealth Sid Dunkley 6,033
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Steve Otto 16,963
     Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 16,827
     New Democratic Party Sid Dunkley 10,940
     Social Credit Norman Elston 609
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Steve Otto 21,038
     Progressive Conservative Willis L. Blair 14,777
     New Democratic Party Sid Dunkley 11,234
     Social Credit James Mackie 349
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Steve Otto 18,840
     Progressive Conservative William Whipper Watson 15,312
     New Democratic Party William Smith 13,045
     Social Credit R. Beacock 194
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Steve Otto 19,320
     Progressive Conservative Kechin Wang 12,155
     New Democratic Party Eamon Park 11,921
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Ian Arrol 18,729
     Liberal Steve Otto 18,039
     New Democratic Party W. Thomas Beckett 10,876
     No affiliation Janina Klee 113
     No affiliation Harold Rowbottom 104
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal David Collenette 20,682
     Progressive Conservative Ian Arrol 17,593
     New Democratic Party Kay MacPherson 9,818
     Marxist-Leninist John Dennis 150
     Communist Dan Hammond 128
     Independent Paul M. Miniato 121
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Ron Ritchie 20,372
     Liberal David Collenette 19,091
     New Democratic Party Kay MacPherson 8,651
     Libertarian Paul M. Miniato 193
     Social Credit Michael J. Marzolini 125
     Communist Stamatis Togias 92
     Marxist-Leninist Jeanne Gatley 78
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal David Collenette 20,580
     Progressive Conservative Ron Ritchie 16,672
     New Democratic Party Kay MacPherson 7,997
     Libertarian David Anderson 352
     Rhinoceros John Matheson 237
     Marxist-Leninist Jeanne Gatley 49
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Alan Redway 21,978
     Liberal David Collenette 16,519
     New Democratic Party Bill Gorelle 7,581
     Libertarian Chris Sorensen 243
     Communist Stathis Stathpoulos 171

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