Essex North (electoral district)

This article is about the Canadian electorate. For the United Kingdom Parliament constituency, see North Essex (UK Parliament constituency).

Essex North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1883 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1882 when Essex riding was divided between Essex North and Essex South.

It initially consisted of the townships of West Sandwich, East Sandwich, Maidstone, Rochester and West Tilbury, the towns of Sandwich and Windsor, and the village of Belle River in the county of Essex.

In 1903, it was redefined to exclude the township of West Tilbury and include the township of Sandwich South, and the town of Walkerville.

In 1914, it was redefined to include the town of Objibway, and the village of Ford City.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Essex East and Essex West ridings.

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJames Colebrooke Patterson 1,714
UnknownJ.A. Kilroy 1,022
Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJames Colebrooke Patterson 2,301
LiberalFrancis Cleary 2,165
Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam McGregor 2,892
ConservativeJames Colebrooke Patterson 2,043
Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCGREGOR, William 2,511
ConservativeODETTE, Daniel Bpte. 2,038
Patrons of IndustryMASON, Daniel Willis 605
IndependentMCNEIL, Alex 70
Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSUTHERLAND, Robert Franklin 3,046
ConservativeWHITE, Solomon 2,386
Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSUTHERLAND, Robert Franklin 3,037
ConservativeHANNA, James Wesley 2,669
Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSUTHERLAND, Hon. Robert Franklin 3,227
ConservativeFLEMING, Oscar Ernest 2,726

On Mr. Sutherland's being named Justice of the High Court, Exchequer Division and Puisne Judge, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Canada, 21 October 1909:

By-election on 10 November 1909
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWILCOX, Oliver James 2,463
LiberalMCKEE, William J. 2,379
Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWILCOX, Oliver James 3,616
LiberalDEWAR, Peter Anderson 3,440
Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)KENNEDY, William Costello 7,164
Government (Unionist)WIGLE, Ernest S. 6,718
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKENNEDY, William Costello 14,176
ConservativeNEAL, Harry James 6,981

On Mr. Kennedy being named Minister of Railways and Canals, 29 December 1921:

By-election on 19 January 1922
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKENNEDY, Hon. William Costello acclaimed

On Mr. Kennedy's death, 17 January 1923:

By-election on 1 March 1923
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHEALY, Albert Frederick 10,456
ConservativeROBINSON, Sidney Cecil 9,384

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