Monck (electoral district)
Monck was a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Ontario, which was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1892. It is sometimes also considered one of Ontario's historic counties, as it was listed in some post-Confederation census records as a county of residence.
Monck consisted of the Lincoln County townships of Caistor and Gainsborough, the Haldimand County townships of Canborough, Dunn, Dunnville, Moulton and Sherbrooke, and the Welland County townships of Pelham and Wainfleet.
In 1872, it was redefined to include the Township of Dunn (Haldimand). In 1882, it was redefined to include the Township of South Cayuga and exclude the Township of Caistor.
The electoral district was abolished in 1892 when it was redistributed between Haldimand and Monck and Lincoln and Niagara ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:
- Lachlin McCallum (first term), Liberal-Conservative - 1867-1872
- James David Edgar, Liberal - 1872-1874
- Lachlin McCallum (second term), Liberal-Conservative - 1874-1887
- Arthur Boyle (first term), Conservative - 1887-1891
- John Brown, Liberal - 1891-1892
- Arthur Boyle (second term), Conservative - 1892
Electoral history
| 1867 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Lachlin McCallum | 1,126 | ||||||
| Unknown | Mr. Fraser | 871 | ||||||
| 1872 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | James David Edgar | 1,334 | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Lachlin McCallum | 1,293 | ||||||
| 1874 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Lachlin McCallum | 1,354 | ||||||
| Liberal | James David Edgar | 1,320 | ||||||
| By-election on 22 June 1875
Due to unseating of Lachlin McCallum, 12 May 1875 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal–Conservative | Lachlin McCallum | 1,333 | |||
| Liberal | James David Edgar | 1,329 | |||
| 1878 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Lachlin McCallum | 1,459 | ||||||
| Liberal | James David Edgar | 1,431 | ||||||
| 1882 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Lachlin McCallum | 1,445 | ||||||
| Unknown | George A. McCallum | 1,420 | ||||||
| 1887 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Arthur Boyle | 1,816 | ||||||
| Liberal | George A. McCallum | 1,718 | ||||||
| 1891 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Brown | 1,874 | ||||||
| Conservative | Arthur Boyle | 1,614 | ||||||
| By-election on 12 March 1892
Due to unseating of John Brown | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Arthur Boyle | acclaimed | |||