Essex South (federal electoral district)

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Essex South
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Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created1882
District abolished1966
First contested 1882
Last contested 1965

Essex South was a federal and provincial electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1882 from parts of Essex riding.

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It was created when the County of Essex was divided into two ridings: Essex North and Essex South. It initially consisted of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, North Colchester, South Colchester, Gosfield, Mersea, the town of Amherstburg, the villages of Leamington and Kingsville, and Pelée Island in the county of Essex.

In 1903, it was expanded to include the townships of Malden, Tilbury North, Tilbury West, Essex, and the portion of the village of Tilbury lying in the county of Essex. In 1914, it was expanded to include the village of Wheatley lying in the county of Essex.

In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, Sandwich South, Colchester (North and South), Gosfield (North and South), Mersea and Pelee Island in the county of Essex, and the part of the village of Wheatley lying in the county of Kent. In 1933, it was expanded to exclude the township of Sandwich South, and the village of Wheatley. In 1947, it was redefined to include Pelee Island, Sandwich South, Tilbury West and the town of Essex, and exclude the village of Wheatley and the town of Tilbury.

In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, Colchester (North and South), Gosfield (North and South), Mersea, Pelee Island, Sandwich South, Tilbury West and the town of Essex but excluding the village of Wheatley.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Essex and Essex—Kent ridings.

Members of Parliament

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

ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Riding created from Essex
5th  1882–1887   Lewis Wigle Conservative
6th  1887–1891   James Brien Liberal
7th  1891–1896 Henry William Allan
8th  1896–1900 Mahlon K. Cowan
9th  1900–1904
10th  1904–1908 Alfred Henry Clarke
11th  1908–1911
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921   John Wesley Brien Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1921   George Perry Graham Liberal
 1922–1925
15th  1925–1926   Eccles James Gott Conservative
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935
18th  1935–1940   Murray Clark Liberal
19th  1940–1945
20th  1945–1949
21st  1949–1953
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958   Richard Thrasher Progressive Conservative
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963   Eugene Whelan Liberal
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
Riding dissolved into Essex and Essex—Kent

Election results

Federal

1882 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative Lewis Wigle 1,475
Liberal William McGregor [1] 1,415
1887 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal James Brien 2,177
Conservative Lewis Wigle 2,144
1891 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Henry William Allan 2,390
Conservative Lewis Wigle 2,333
1896 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Mahlon K. Cowan 2,426
Conservative S. A. King2,244
1900 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Mahlon K. Cowan 2,539
Conservative Lewis Wigle 2,456
1904 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Alfred Henry Clarke 3,193
Conservative Lewis Wigle 2,780
1908 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Alfred Henry Clarke 3,334
Conservative Darius Wigle2,611
1911 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Alfred Henry Clarke 2,946
Conservative William Frederick Park2,745
1917 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Government (Unionist) John Wesley Brien 3,645
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) Robert Atkin3,476
1921 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal George Perry Graham 4,968
Progressive Thomas James Willan4,455
Conservative Eugene S. Scratch2,953

On Mr. Graham's being named Minister of Militia and Defence, 29 December 1921, and Minister of Naval Service, 29 December 1921:

By-election on 19 January 1922
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal George Perry Graham acclaimed
1925 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative Eccles James Gott 6,851
Liberal George Perry Graham 6,017
1926 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative Eccles James Gott 6,761
Liberal Thomas Rowley6,438
1930 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative Eccles James Gott 8,261
Liberal John Clarence Montgomery6,281
1935 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Murray Clark 5,592
Conservative Eccles James Gott 4,889
UnknownJames Ramsey Morris2,563
1940 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Murray Clark 7,624
National Government Albert Leonard Bruner5,457
1945 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Murray Clark 7,875
Progressive Conservative William D. Conklin7,540
Co-operative Commonwealth Edward Amos McGee574
1949 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Murray Clark 10,427
Progressive Conservative Fred Jasperson9,110
1953 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Murray Clark 10,620
Progressive Conservative Percy McKee7,420
1957 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Richard Thrasher 10,006
Liberal Robert M. Clark9,580
Co-operative Commonwealth E. Lee MacMillan775
Social Credit Edgar B. Charron311
1958 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Richard Thrasher 14,326
Liberal Thomas Charles Odette8,222
Co-operative Commonwealth George Haggar861
1962 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Eugene Whelan 11,397
Progressive Conservative Richard Thrasher 10,409
New Democratic Val Cervin1,342
UnknownJack Backer284
1963 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Eugene Whelan 12,947
Progressive Conservative Richard Thrasher 12,178
Social Credit Jack Backer419
1965 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Eugene Whelan 12,887
Progressive Conservative Richard Thrasher 10,072
New Democratic Donald E. Bertrand1,329

Provincial (partial)

Ontario provincial by-election, December 2, 1993: Essex South
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Bruce Crozier 12,736
Progressive Conservative Joan Flood3,295
New Democratic David Maris1,100
Family Coalition Joyce Ann Cherryr1,060
Green Michael Green132
Independent John Turmel 84

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References

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