Huron South

Huron South 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 Huron into two ridings: Huron North and Huron South.

In 1872, the County of Huron was divided into three ridings, and Huron Centre was created. The South Riding was defined to consist of the Townships of Goderich, Stanley, Hay, Stephen, Usborne and the Village of Clinton.

In 1882, the South Riding was redefined to consist of the townships of McKillop, Hullett, Tuckersmith, Stanley and Hay, the town of Seaforth and the village of Bayfield.

In 1903, the county of Huron was divided into three ridings: Huron East, Huron West and Huron South. Huron South was redefined to exclude the township of Hullett, and include the townships of Stephen and Usborne, and the villages of Exeter and Hensall.

In 1914, the county of Huron was divided into two ridings: Huron North and Huron South. Huron South was expanded to include the townships of Hullet and Goderich, and the town of Clinton.

In 1924, Huron South was redefined to consist of the part of the county of Huron lying south of and excluding the town of Goderich, and north of and including townships of Goderich, Hullett, and McKillop.

The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between Huron North and Huron—Perth ridings.

Election results

1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMalcolm Colin Cameron1,624
UnknownD. H. Ritchie1,453
UnknownD. L. Sills1
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMalcolm Colin Cameron1,393
IndependentThomas Greenway1,308
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMalcolm Colin Cameron1,522
IndependentThomas Greenway1,436

On the election being declared void, 22 February 1874:

By-election on 11 February 1875
Party Candidate Votes
IndependentThomas Greenwayacclaimed
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMalcolm Colin Cameron1,874
Liberal–ConservativeRobert Porter1,709
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCMILLAN, John1,621
UnknownSHANNON, W.J.1,024

On Mr. McMillan's resignation, Dec. 1883:

By-election on 10 December 1883
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCARTWRIGHT, Richard Johnacclaimed
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCMILLAN, John1,784
LiberalCAMPBELL, John1,026
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCMILLAN, John1,845
LiberalWEISMILLER, David990
UnknownREITH, John54
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCMILLAN, John1,831
ConservativeHAYS, T.E.1,526
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCEWEN, George1,696
LiberalMCMILLAN, John1,475
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeGUNN, Benjamin B.2,532
LiberalFRASER, Thomas2,421

On Mr. Gunn's death, 9 December 1907:

By-election on 22 January 1908
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCLEAN, Murdo Young2,679
ConservativeHORTON, Henry2,562
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCLEAN, Murdo Young2,586
ConservativeSHERRITT, John2,432
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMERNER, Jonathan Joseph2,360
LiberalMCLEAN, Murdo Young2,246
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)MERNER, Jonathan Joseph3,932
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)MCMILLAN, Thomas3,389
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveBLACK, William4,105
LiberalMCMILLAN, Thomas4,061
ConservativeMERNER, Jonathan Joseph3,965
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCMILLAN, Thomas4,947
ConservativeMERNER, Jonathan Joseph4,694
ProgressiveMCMILLAN, Robert J.1,680
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCMILLAN, Thomas6,370
ConservativeHICKS, Andrew5,217
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCMILLAN, Thomas6,176
ConservativeTREWARTHA, Nelson W.5,827

On Mr. McMillan's death, 7 June 1932:

By-election on 3 October 1932
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGOLDING, William Henry7,046
ConservativeRADER, Louis Henry5,060

See also

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