Bruce North

Bruce North was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the county of Bruce into two ridings: Bruce North and Bruce South.

Geography

The North Riding of Bruce consisted initially of the Townships of Bury, Lindsay, Eastnor, Albermarle, Amabel, Arran, Bruce, Elderslie, and Saugeen, and the Village of Southampton.

In 1882, the riding was redefined to exclude the Townships of Bury, Bruce, and Saugeen, and include the township of St. Edmunds and the villages of Wiarton, Chesley, Tara, Paisley and Port Elgin. In 1892, it was redefined to include the Saugeen and Cape Croker Indian reserves.

In 1903, it was redefined as consisting of the townships of Albemarle, Amabel, Arran, Bruce, Eastnor, Kincardine, Lindsay, Saugeen and St. Edmunds, the towns of Kincardine and Wiarton, and the villages of Port Elgin, Southampton, Tara and Tiverton.

In 1924, it was redefined as consisting of the part of the county of Bruce lying north of and including the townships of Kincardine, Bruce, Saugeen and Arran.

The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Bruce riding.

Election results

1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeAlexander Sproat862
UnknownMr. Douglas852
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Gillies974
ConservativeAlexander Sproat951
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Gilliesacclaimed
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Gillies1,705
ConservativeAlexander Sproat1,549
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeMCNEILL, Alexander1,250
UnknownGILLIES, John1,162
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeMCNEILL, Alexander1,796
LiberalBONNAR, Hector Alex1,683
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeMCNEILL, Alexander1,862
LiberalBONNAR, Hector Alex1,832
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeMCNEILL, Alexander1,702
LiberalBONNAR, Hector A.1,671
Protestant ProtectivePOTTS, Henry T.991
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeMCNEILL, Alex2,065
LiberalCAMPBELL, J.E.2,064

On Mr. McNeill's election being declared void, 2 December 1901:

By-election on 20 March 1901
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHALLIDAY, James2,289
LiberalCAMPBELL, James E.2,278
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeBLAND, L.T.2,832
LiberalCAMPBELL, J.E.2,725

On Mr. Bland's death, 19 August 1906:

By-election on 30 October 1906
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalTOLMIE, John2,606
ConservativeMCLELLAND, A.2,135
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalTOLMIE, John2,774
Liberal–ConservativeMCNEIL, Alexander2,435
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCLARK, Hugh2,526
LiberalTOLMIE, John2,444
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)CLARK, Hugh4,269
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)MACAULAY, John2,579
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMALCOLM, James4,178
ProgressiveSTACEY, Richmond Earl3,704
ConservativeCLARK, Hugh2,553
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMALCOLM, James3,839
ConservativeCLARK, Hugh3,646
ProgressiveLANDON, Nathan Stevenson2,351
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMALCOLM, James5,447
ConservativeCLARK, Hugh4,959
IndependentSMELLIE, William53

On acceptance by James Malcolm of an office of emolument under the Crown, 22 October 1926:

By-election on 9 November 1926
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMALCOLM, Hon. Jamesacclaimed
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMALCOLM, Hon. James5,620
ConservativeMITCHELL, William5,543

See also

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