Haldimand (federal electoral district)

Haldimand was a federal electoral district in the province of Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1892 and from 1904 to 1953. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.

This article is about the federal electoral district. For the provincial electoral district, see Haldimand (provincial electoral district). For the pre-Confederation electoral district, see Haldimand (Province of Canada electoral district).
Haldimand
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1867, 1903
District abolished1892, 1952
First contested1867
Last contested1949

It initially consisted of the Townships of Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga North, Cayuga South, Rainham, Walpole, and Dunn. In 1872, the Township of Dunn was excluded from the riding. In 1882, it was defined to consist of the townships of Walpole, Oneida, Rainham, Seneca and North Cayuga, and the villages of Cayuga and Caledonia.

The electoral district was abolished in 1892 when it was merged into Haldimand and Monck riding.

Haldimand riding was recreated in 1903, consisting of the county of Haldimand.

The electoral district was abolished in 1952 when it was merged into Brant—Haldimand riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Parliament Years Member Party
1st  1867–1872     David Thompson Liberal
2nd  1872–1874
3rd  1874–1878
4th  1878–1882
5th  1882–1886†
 1886–1887 Charles Wesley Colter
6th  1887–1887     Walter Humphries Montague Conservative
 1887–1889
 1889–1890     Charles Wesley Colter Liberal
 1890–1891     Walter Humphries Montague Conservative
7th  1891–1895
 1895–1896
Riding dissolved into Haldimand and Monck
Riding re-created from Haldimand and Monck
10th  1904–1908     Francis Ramsey Lalor Conservative
11th  1908–1911
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921     Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1925     Mark Senn Conservative
15th  1925–1926
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935
18th  1935–1940
19th  1940–1945
20th  1945–1949     Progressive Conservative
21st  1949–1953 Earl Catherwood
Riding dissolved into Brant—Haldimand

Election results

1867–1896
1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDavid Thompson1,391
UnknownR. McKinnon1,022
Eligible voters 3,114
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[1]
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDavid Thompsonacclaimed
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDavid Thompsonacclaimed
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDavid Thompson1,566
ConservativeNicholas Flood Davin1,400
UnknownThomas Lester30
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDavid Thompson1,490
UnknownWilliam H. Merritt1,364
By-election on 8 September 1886

On Mr. Thompson's death, 18 April 1886

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCharles Wesley Colteracclaimed
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWalter Humphries Montague1,746
LiberalCharles Wesley Colter1,745
By-election on 12 November 1887

On the election being declared void

Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWalter Humphries Montague1,828
LiberalCharles Wesley Colter1,811
By-election on 30 January 1889

On the election being declared void

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCharles Wesley Colter1,803
ConservativeWalter Humphries Montague1,757
By-election on 20 February 1890

On the election being declared void

Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWalter Humphries Montagueunknown
LiberalCharles Wesley Colterunknown
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWalter Humphries Montague1,896
LiberalCharles Wesley Colter1,818
By-election on 17 April 1895

On Mr. Montague being appointed Secretary of State, 26 March 1895

Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWalter Humphries Montagueacclaimed

1904–1943
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeFrancis Ramsey Lalor2,548
LiberalAndrew Thorburn Thompson2,289
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeFrancis Ramsey Lalor2,644
LiberalRobert Francis Miller2,398
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeFrancis Ramsey Lalor2,817
LiberalRobert Francis Miller2,138
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)Francis Ramsey Lalor3,696
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)John James Parsons2,480
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMark Senn4,517
ProgressiveSamuel Adam Beck3,800
LiberalDavid Zealand Gibson1,467
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMark Senn5,415
LiberalThomas Marshall4,266
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMark Senn5,511
ProgressiveWarren Stringer4,028
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMark Senn6,171
LiberalWilliam Whyte Camelford4,864
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMark Senn5,750
LiberalFrank Laidlaw5,031
ReconstructionJohn James Parsons554
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMark Senn5,515
LiberalBasil North Macaulay4,712
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMark Senn5,844
LiberalEdgar Fraser Raney4,255
Co-operative CommonwealthWilliam Ernest Jones695
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeEarl Catherwood5,432
LiberalG. Garfield Disher5,124
Co-operative CommonwealthHoward Elis Brown978

See also

References
  1. "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". 12 September 1871. Retrieved 27 June 2022.

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