Durham West

Durham West was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the county of Durham into two ridings: Durham West and Durham East.

The West Riding of Durham was abolished in 1903 when it was merged into Durham riding.

Election results

1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalEdward Blake1,337
UnknownMr. Milne931
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHon. Edward Blakeacclaimed

On Mr. Blake being elected for Durham West and for Bruce South and on his accepting the seat for Bruce South:

By-election on 10 April 1873
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalEdmund Burke Woodacclaimed
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHon. Edmund B. Wood1,281
UnknownM. Brien736

On Mr. Wood being appointed Chief Justice, Superior Court of Manitoba:

By-election on 7 April 1874
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHarvey William Burk1,251
UnknownThomas McClung989
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHarvey William Burk1,214[1]
UnknownF. Cubitt1,172

On Mr. Burk's resignation, 18 October 1879, to allow Edward Blake to stand in Durham West:

By-election on 17 November 1879
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalEdward Dominick Blakeacclaimed
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHon. Edward Blake1,497
UnknownC.W. Bunting1,379
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHon. Edward Blake1,847
ConservativeG.T. Blackstock1,731
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRobert Beith1,962
ConservativeGeorge T. Blackstock1,764
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRobert Beith1,458
ConservativeD.F. Walsh1,406
Patrons of IndustryC.J. Thornton428
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCharles Jonas Thornton1,637
LiberalRobert Beith1,597

On election being declared void, 6 October 1901:

By-election on 15 January 1902
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRobert Beith1,740
ConservativeCharles Jonas Thornton1,728

See also

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