Lanark South

Lanark South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the County of Lanark into two ridings: Lanark South and Lanark North.

In 1882, the South Riding of Lanark was defined as consisting of the townships of Bathurst, North Elmsley, Beckwith, South Sherbrooke, North Burgess, Drummond and Montague, the Town of Perth, and the Village of Carleton Place.

In 1903, the Town of Smith's Falls was added to the riding, and the Village of Carleton Place was excluded.

The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was merged into Lanark riding.

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeAlexander Morris acclaimed

On Mr. Morris being named Minister of Inland Revenue, 16 November 1869:

By-election on 29 November 1869
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeAlexander Morris acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn Graham Haggart 1,318
UnknownMr. Bell 562
Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn Graham Haggart 1,318
UnknownJohn Henry Gould 889
Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn Graham Haggart 1,585
UnknownFrancis Theodore Frost 1,261
Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHAGGART, John Graham acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHAGGART, John Graham 1,762
UnknownKIPPEN, Duncan 880

On Mr. Haggart being named Postmaster General, 3 August 1888:

By-election on 15 August 1888
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHAGGART, John Graham acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHAGGART, J. H. 1,804
LiberalMCGARRY, William 1,174
Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHAGGART, J. H. 1,939
McCarthyiteFERGUSON, John 1,560
Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHAGGART, Hon. John 2,010
ConservativePRESTON, Richard F. 1,626
Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHAGGART, John Graham 2,075
LiberalDWYER, Andrew W. 1,185
Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHAGGART, Hon. John Graham 2,108
LiberalMCKIMM, George Fred 1,349
Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHAGGART, Hon. John Graham 2,234
LiberalMCKIMM, George Frederick 1,067

On Mr. Haggart's death, 13 March 1913:

By-election on 13 December 1913
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHANNA, Adelbert Edward 1,907
ConservativeBALDERSON, J.M. 1,773
IndependentHAWKES, Arthur 65

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