West Toronto
For the historical village, town, and city of West Toronto (1884-1908), see
The Junction.
West Toronto was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the City of Toronto, in the province of Ontario. The district was created by the British North America Act of 1867 and was renamed Toronto West in 1903.
West Toronto was initially defined as consisting of St. John, St. Andrew, St. Patrick and St. George's Wards of Toronto. In 1872, St. John's Ward was excluded from the riding. In 1892, the riding was given an additional seat in the House of Commons of Canada so that its voters elected two Members of Parliament.
Electoral history
(Elected members indicated in bold text.)
| By-election on On Mr. Crawford's death
18 December 1873
|
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
Thomas Moss |
acclaimed |
By-election on On Mr. Moss being appointed Justice
of the Court of Appeal of Ontario
6 November 1875
|
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Conservative |
John Beverly Robinson |
1,935 |
| |
Unknown |
John Turner |
1,584 |
By-election on On Mr. Robinson's resignation to become
Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
28 August 1880
|
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Conservative |
James Beaty, Jr. |
2,097 |
| |
Unknown |
P. Ryan |
1,836 |
| |
Unknown |
A.W. Wright |
49 |
| |
Unknown |
F.C. Capreol |
23 |
See also
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