Norfolk (federal electoral district)

Norfolk was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was first created in 1903 from Norfolk North and Norfolk South ridings.

Norfolk
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1903, 1933
District abolished1924, 1966
First contested1904
Last contested1965

It consisted of the county of Norfolk.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was merged into Norfolk—Elgin riding.

It was recreated in 1933, again consisting of the county of Norfolk.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was merged into Norfolk—Haldimand riding.

Members of Parliament

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

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Norfolk North and Norfolk South
10th  1904–1908     David Tisdale Conservative
11th  1908–1911 Alexander McCall
12th  1911–1917     William Andrew Charlton Liberal
13th  1917–1921     Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1925     John Alexander Wallace Progressive
Riding dissolved into Norfolk—Elgin
Riding re-created from Norfolk—Elgin
18th  1935–1940     William Horace Taylor Liberal
19th  1940–1945
20th  1945–1949     Theobald Butler Barrett Progressive Conservative
21st  1949–1953     Raymond Elmer Anderson Liberal
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958     Evans Knowles Progressive Conservative
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963     Jack Roxburgh Liberal
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
Riding dissolved into Norfolk—Haldimand

Election results

1904–1925

1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeDavid Tisdale3,336
LiberalHal B. Douly3,150
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeAlexander McCall3,456
LiberalHal B. Donly3,030
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Andrew Charlton3,179
ConservativeAlexander McCall3,061
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)William Andrew Charlton4,544
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)John Alexander Wallace3,258
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveJohn Alexander Wallace6,205
ConservativeWilliam Sutton5,451

1935–1968

1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Horace Taylor7,623
ConservativeDavid Edgett Tisdale4,390
ReconstructionSamuel Sandford English2,113
Co-operative CommonwealthAlexander Charles Stewart285
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Horace Taylor9,230
National GovernmentArthur Clarence Pratt5,894
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeTheobald Butler Barrett7,505
LiberalWilton Erwin Honey6,699
Co-operative CommonwealthJohn Alexander Wallace1,599
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRaymond Elmer Anderson9,280
Progressive ConservativeTheobald Butler Barrett7,067
Co-operative CommonwealthWilliam Ernest Stanl James1,180
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRaymond Elmer Anderson8,475
Progressive ConservativeCharles Wellington Birdsall6,747
Co-operative CommonwealthWilliam E. S. James621
Labor–ProgressiveHelen Marks193
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeEvans Knowles10,885
LiberalRaymond Elmer Anderson7,711
Social CreditWesley Weekes Leonard690
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeEvans Knowles12,369
LiberalRaymond Elmer Anderson7,347
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Roxburgh10,882
Progressive ConservativeEvans Knowles9,092
New DemocraticHugh Foley1,216
Social CreditEdwin Herbert Dickson464
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Roxburgh10,862
Progressive ConservativeEvans Knowles10,115
New DemocraticLeonard Padyk1,156
Social CreditJames W. Judd594
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Roxburgh9,833
Progressive ConservativeEvans Knowles9,724
New DemocraticMyron Stachnyk1,532
Social CreditWilliam Triska319

See also

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