Essex North (federal electoral district)

Essex North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1883 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1882 when Essex riding was divided between Essex North and Essex South.

For other uses, see Essex North (disambiguation).
Essex North
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1882
District abolished1924
First contested1882
Last contested1923 by-election

It initially consisted of the townships of West Sandwich, East Sandwich, Maidstone, Rochester and West Tilbury, the towns of Sandwich and Windsor, and the village of Belle River in the county of Essex.

In 1903, it was redefined to exclude the township of West Tilbury and include the township of Sandwich South, and the town of Walkerville.

In 1914, it was redefined to include the town of Objibway, and the village of Ford City.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Essex East and Essex West ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Essex
5th  1882–1887     James Colebrooke Patterson Conservative
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1896     William McGregor Liberal
8th  1896–1900
9th  1900–1904 Robert Franklin Sutherland
10th  1904–1908
11th  1908–1909
 1909–1911     Oliver James Wilcox Conservative
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921     William Costello Kennedy Opposition (Laurier Liberals)
14th  1921–1921     Liberal
 1922–1923†
 1923–1925 Albert Frederick Healy
Riding dissolved into Essex East and Essex West

Election results
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJames Colebrooke Patterson1,714
ConservativeJoseph A. Kilroy[1]1,022
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJames Colebrooke Patterson2,301
LiberalFrancis Cleary2,165
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam McGregor2,892
ConservativeJames Colebrooke Patterson2,043
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam McGregor2,511
ConservativeDaniel Bpte. Odette2,038
Patrons of IndustryDaniel Willis Mason605
IndependentAlex McNeil70
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRobert Franklin Sutherland3,046
ConservativeSolomon White2,386
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRobert Franklin Sutherland3,037
ConservativeJames Wesley Hanna2,669
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRobert Franklin Sutherland3,227
ConservativeOscar Ernest Fleming2,726

On Mr. Sutherland's being named Justice of the High Court, Exchequer Division and Puisne Judge, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Canada, 21 October 1909:

By-election on 10 November 1909
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeOliver James Wilcox2,463
LiberalWilliam J. McKee2,379
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeOliver James Wilcox3,616
LiberalPeter Anderson Dewar3,440
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)William Costello Kennedy7,164
Government (Unionist)Ernest S. Wigle6,718
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Costello Kennedy14,176
ConservativeHarry James Neal6,981

On Mr. Kennedy being named Minister of Railways and Canals, 29 December 1921:

By-election on 19 January 1922
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHon. William Costello Kennedyacclaimed

On Mr. Kennedy's death, 17 January 1923:

By-election on 1 March 1923
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAlbert Frederick Healy10,456
ConservativeSidney Cecil Robinson9,384

See also

References
  1. "Nominations". Huron Record. May 19, 1882. p. 4. Retrieved June 8, 2023.

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