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Grenville South was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.

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The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was merged into Grenville riding.

Election results

1867 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative Walter Shanly 899
Unknown William Patrick [1] 730
1872 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal William Henry Brouse 951
Conservative Walter Shanly 866
1874 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal William Henry Brouse 1,106
Conservative Walter Shanly 995
1878 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal John Philip Wiser 1,152
UnknownJ. Dumbrille1,127
1882 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative William Thomas Benson 1,187
UnknownJames Millar1,039

On Mr. Benson's death, 8 June 1885:

By-election on 4 July 1885
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative Walter Shanly acclaimed
1887 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative Walter Shanly 1,407
Liberal William McDougall 1,187
1891 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative John Dowsley Reid 1,414
Liberal John Carruthers1,303
1896 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative John Dowsley Reid 1,397
Liberal John Carruthers1,290
1900 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative John Dowsley Reid 1,475
Liberal John Carruthers1,351

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References

  1. "Biography – PATRICK, WILLIAM – Volume XI (1881-1890) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography".