Grenville (electoral district)

Grenville was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Grenville South and Leeds North and Grenville North ridings. It consisted of the county of Grenville.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was merged into Grenville—Dundas riding.

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeREID, John D. 2,239
LiberalEDWARDS, John 1,607
Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeREID, John Dowsley 2,380
LiberalMARTIN, Samuel John 1,745
Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeREID, John Dowsley 2,286
UnknownMARTIN, Samuel John 1,373

On Mr. Reid being appointed Minister of Customs, 10 October 1911:

By-election on 27 October 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeREID, Hon. J.D. acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)REID, Hon. John Dowsley 3,011
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)MACKINTOSH, Pember Alton 1,734
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCASSELMAN, Arza Clair 4,325
ProgressivePAYNE, George Arthur 2,392
LiberalMACINTOSH, Pember Alton 2,014

On Mr. Casselman's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 27 December 1921:

By-election on 26 January 1922
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMEIGHEN, Rt. Hon. Arthur 4,482
Progressive PATTERSON, Arthur Kidd 2,820

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