York North

York North was a federal riding in Ontario, Canada, that was in the House of Commons of Canada from Confederation in 1867 until 2004.

York North
Ontario electoral district
York North in relation to other Southern Ontario electoral districts (1996 boundaries)
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1867
District abolished2003
First contested1867
Last contested2000
Demographics
Population (2001)[1]132,038
Electors (2002)[1]85,329
Area (km²)[1]781
Census subdivision(s)East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Newmarket, King

The federal riding was eliminated in 2003 when it was redistributed between two new ridings of Newmarket—Aurora and York—Simcoe. Another small section was incorporated into Oak Ridges—Markham. The riding covered the northern suburbs of the city of Toronto often including such towns as Aurora, Vaughan, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Markham. The borders changed often, however, most notably in 1996 when the riding was so altered that it contained very little of the same territory as before.

Evolution of the riding

The British North America Act, 1867 designated the electoral districts to be used in elected the members of the House of Commons. By virtue of the size of its population, the County of York was divided into a number of ridings, instead of being allocated one seat in the House of Commons like many other counties. The initial boundaries of the North Riding of York were defined in 1859 to consist of the Township of King, Whitchurch, Georgina, East Gwillimbury and North Gwillimbury, and the villages of Aurora, Newmarket and Holland Landing. Over time, the boundaries were adjusted as the City of Toronto expanded, and as the population of the area grew.

In 1882, the riding was redefined to consist of the townships of King, East Gwillimbury, West Gwillimbury, North Gwillimbury and Georgina, and the villages of Holland Landing, Bradford and Aurora.

In 1903, the north riding was redefined to consist of the townships of Georgina, East Gwillimbury, North Gwillimbury, King, and Whitchurch, the towns of Aurora and Newmarket, and the villages of Holland Landing, Stouffville and Sutton.

In 1924, York North was defined as consisting of all that part of the county of York north of the southerly boundary of the townships of Vaughan and Markham. In 1933, its boundary was the townships of North York and Whitchurch, excluding the village of Stouffville. In 1947, it was redefined to consist of that part of the county of York lying north of the line being the southerly boundary of the township of North York, Yonge Street and the southerly boundary of the township of Markham.

In 1952, it was defined as consisting of that part of the county of York lying north of Highway 7, excluding the town of Woodbridge.

In 1966, it was defined as consisting of a north-central section of the Borough of North York in Metropolitan Toronto, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Township of Markham excluding the Village of Stouffville, and part of the Township of Vaughan.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the Towns of Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan in the Regional Municipality of York. In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the towns of Aurora, Richmond Hill and Vaughan, and the southern part of the Township of King.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the towns of East Gwillimbury, Georgina, and Newmarket, as well as the part of King north of Side Road 18, shedding a portion to create the new riding of Thornhill.[2]

The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between the electoral districts of Newmarket—Aurora, Oak Ridges—Markham and York—Simcoe.

Members of Parliament

Parliament Years Member Party
1st  1867–1872     James Pearson Wells Liberal
2nd  1872–1874     Anson Dodge Conservative
3rd  1874–1875     Alfred Hutchinson Dymond Liberal
 1875–1878
4th  1878–1882     Frederick William Strange Liberal–Conservative
5th  1882–1887     William Mulock Liberal
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1896
8th  1896–1896
 1896–1900
9th  1900–1904
10th  1904–1905
 1905–1908 Allen Bristol Aylesworth
11th  1908–1911
12th  1911–1917     John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong Conservative
13th  1917–1921     Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1921     William Lyon Mackenzie King Liberal
 1922–1925
15th  1925–1926     Thomas Herbert Lennox Conservative
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1934†
 1934–1935     William Pate Mulock Liberal
18th  1935–1940
19th  1940–1945
20th  1945–1949 Jack Smith
21st  1949–1953
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958     Cecil Cathers Progressive Conservative
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963     John Hollings Addison Liberal
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
28th  1968–1972 Barney Danson
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980     John A. Gamble Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Tony Roman Independent
34th  1988–1990     Maurizio Bevilacqua Liberal
 1990–1993
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000 Karen Kraft Sloan
37th  2000–2004
Riding dissolved into York—Simcoe, Newmarket—Aurora, and Oak Ridges—Markham

Election results

North Riding of the county of York

1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJames Pearson Wellsacclaimed
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeAnson Dodge1,769
IndependentJ Parnham1,490
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAlfred Hutchinson Dymond1,854
IndependentW.H. Thorne1,516
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeFrederick William Strange1,792
LiberalAlfred Hutchinson Dymond1,778
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Mulock1,830
IndependentJas. Anderson1,721
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Mulock2,526
ConservativeRichard Tyrwhitt2,231
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Mulock2,331
ConservativeW.W. Pegg1,968
By-election on 29 June 1875

on Mr. Dymond being unseated on petition

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAlfred Hutchinson Dymond1,684
IndependentAlfred Boultbee1,316
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Mulock2,712
ConservativeP.W. Strange2,036
By-election on 30 July 1896

On Mr. Mulock being appointed Postmaster General

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Mulockacclaimed
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Mulock2,007
ConservativeJohn Currey1,710
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Mulock2,650
ConservativeFrancis J. Roach1,688
By-election on 22 November 1905

On Mr. Mulock being appointed Judge

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAllen Bristol Aylesworth2,729
ConservativeArch. McCallum2,235
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAllen Bristol Aylesworth2,856
ConservativeJohn Alexander Macdonald Armstrong2,550
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn Alexander Macdonald Armstrong2,730
LiberalThomas Cowper Robinette2,671
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
Government (Unionist)John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong3,94857.91Green tickY
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)William Lyon Mackenzie King2,87042.09
Total valid votes 6,818 100.00
Source(s)
"York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
LiberalWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King5,16742.17Green tickY
ConservativeJohn Alexander Macdonald Armstrong4,11233.56
ProgressiveRalph Waldo Emerson Burnaby2,97324.27
Total valid votes 12,252 100.00
Source(s)
"York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
Canadian federal by-election, January 19, 1922 (1922-01-19)
Federal Ministerial by-election for King's appointment as Prime Minister
Party Candidate VotesElected
LiberalWilliam Lyon Mackenzie KingacclaimedGreen tickY
Total valid votes -- 
Source(s)
"York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.

York North

1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
ConservativeThomas Herbert Lennox10,02851.26Green tickY
LiberalWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King9,53448.74
Total valid votes 19,562 100.00
Source(s)
"York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeThomas Herbert Lennox10,160
LiberalHenry Arthur Sifton9,860
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeThomas Herbert Lennox10,160
LiberalHenry Arthur Sifton9,860
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeThomas Herbert Lennox10,402
LiberalWilliam Pate Mulock10,104
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeThomas Herbert Lennox10,402
LiberalWilliam Pate Mulock10,104
By-election on 24 September 1934

On Mr. Lennox's death

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Pate Mulock11,480
ConservativeHarold A.C. Breuls7,793
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Pate Mulock9,638
ConservativeHarold A.C. Breuls5,296
ReconstructionGeorge M. Dix3,795
Co-operative CommonwealthKenneth Ross1,124
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Pate Mulock10,653
National GovernmentGeorge M. Dix8,829
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Smith11,428
Progressive ConservativeEarl Toole10,295
Co-operative CommonwealthArchibald H. Woods3,670
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Smith18,933
Progressive ConservativeArthur Walwyn14,429
Co-operative CommonwealthArch Woods5,736
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJack Smith10,988
Progressive ConservativeCecil Cathers9,355
Co-operative CommonwealthDonald Scott2,116
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCecil Cathers17,770
LiberalJack Rye10,753
Social CreditAllan A. Alton1,653
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCecil Cathers21,499
LiberalSam Cook9,523
Co-operative CommonwealthFred Prentice2,148
Social CreditW. Dave Greer494
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Addison18,094
Progressive ConservativeC.A. Tiny Cathers17,168
New DemocraticStanley John Hall7,796
Social CreditJ. Alex Ford528
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Addison21,668
Progressive ConservativeCharles Hooper14,488
New DemocraticStan Hall8,591
Social CreditJohn R. O'Brien330
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Addison18,207
Progressive ConservativeDonald R. Martyn16,459
New DemocraticJim Norton10,438
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBarney Danson24,054
Progressive ConservativeGord Hurlburt15,693
New DemocraticJack Grant7,000
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBarney Danson28,123
Progressive ConservativeStephen B. Roman25,844
New DemocraticJim Reid11,065
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBarney Danson34,179
Progressive ConservativeStephen Roman26,386
New DemocraticJim Reid7,669
Social CreditVictor Upeslacis364
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJohn A. Gamble29,011
LiberalBarney Danson21,990
New DemocraticBruce Searle7,591
LibertarianDan Davidson430
IndependentNeil Katzman279
Marxist–LeninistPaul Herman37
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeJohn A. Gamble26,039
LiberalJan Poot24,281
New DemocraticBruce Searle8,933
LibertarianDan Davidson538
Marxist–LeninistJamie Reid55
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
IndependentTony Roman32,200
Progressive ConservativeJohn A. Gamble27,955
LiberalAldo Tollis18,034
New DemocraticDoris Schwar10,077
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMaurizio Bevilacqua37,513
Progressive ConservativeMicheal O'Brien37,436
New DemocraticEvelyn Buck11,583
LibertarianChris Edwards1,293
By-election on 10 December 1990

Mr. Bevilacqua's election declared void and invalid July 6th 1990

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMaurizio Bevilacqua21,332
New DemocraticPeter Devita14,321
Progressive ConservativeMicheal O'Brien4,618
Christian HeritageWilliam Ubbens1,399
LibertarianRoma Kelembet424
IndependentDavid M. Shelley239
IndependentAdelchi Di Palma163
IndependentPaul Wizman156
IndependentJohn Turmel97
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMaurizio Bevilacqua71,22363.22
ReformHeather Sinclair20,13517.87
Progressive ConservativeDario D'Angela15,45113.71
New DemocraticPeter M.A. Devita2,9962.66
NationalBen Kestein1,2711.13
LibertarianRobert Ede9130.81
Natural LawWayne Foster6760.60
Difference 51,088 45.35
Turnout 112,665
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKaren Kraft Sloan22,942
ReformShauneen MacKay13,245
Progressive ConservativeJohn Cole11,308
New DemocraticLaurie Cooke1,996
Christian HeritageIan Knight799
Canadian ActionJeweEl McKenzie220
Natural LawMary Wan187
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKaren Kraft Sloan22,665
AllianceBob Yaciuk11,985
Progressive ConservativeJoe Wamback11,890
New DemocraticIan Scott1,696
IndependentIan Knight509

References

  1. "Profile of the York North Electoral District". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Archived from the original on August 29, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. "York North ELECTORAL DISTRICT NO. 35101". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Archived from the original on November 16, 2000. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
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