Wentworth North

Wentworth North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1896. It was located near the city of Hamilton in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. The "North Riding of Wentworth" consisted of the Townships of Beverley, Flamborough East and Flamborough West, and the Town of Dundas.

For the defunct provincial district, see Wentworth North (provincial electoral district). For the municipality in Quebec, see Wentworth-Nord, Quebec.

The electoral district was abolished in 1892 when it was merged into Wentworth North and Brant riding.

Electoral history
1867 Canadian federal election: Wentworth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal James McMonies 1,154
  Unknown Alexander Brown 1,093
1872 Canadian federal election: Wentworth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal BAIN, Thomas 1,145
  Unknown MCKECHNIE, R. 1,040
1874 Canadian federal election: Wentworth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal BAIN, Thomas acclaimed
1878 Canadian federal election: Wentworth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal BAIN, Thomas 1,343
  Unknown STOCK, Thos. 1,237
1882 Canadian federal election: Wentworth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal BAIN, Thomas 1,295
  Unknown MCKECHNIE, Robt. Jr. 1,292
1887 Canadian federal election: Wentworth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal BAIN, Thomas 1,639
  Conservative TOWNSEND, T.B. 1,513
1891 Canadian federal election: Wentworth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal BAIN, Thomas 1,517
  Conservative WARDELL, Alex R. 1,317

See also
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