Bruce East

Bruce East was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1904. This riding was created in 1882 from parts of Bruce North and Bruce South ridings.

The East Riding of the county of Bruce consisted of the townships of Culross, Greenock, Brant and Carrick, the town of Walkerton, and the village of Teeswater.

The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed between Bruce North and Bruce South ridings.

Election results

1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRupert Mearse Wells1,558
UnknownAlexander Shaw1,497
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHenry Cargill2,182
LiberalRupert Mearse Wells1,812

On Mr. Cargill's resignation, as he was already holding a Crown appointment (postmaster), and on his resignation as postmaster:

By-election on 2 April 1887
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHenry Cargill2,009
LiberalRichard Truax1,886
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalReuben Eldridge Truax2,045
ConservativeHenry Cargill1,931

On Mr. Truax being unseated:

By-election on 11 February 1892
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCARGILL, Henryacclaimed
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCARGILL, Henry2,048
Patrons of IndustryTOLTON, James1,881
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCARGILL, Henry1,806
LiberalCOUMANS, John1,763

On Mr. Cargill's death, 1 October 1903:

By-election on 16 February 1904
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeDONNELLY, James J.1,821
LiberalROBB, Alexander W.1,650

See also

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