Lincoln (provincial electoral district)

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Lincoln
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario
First contested 1867
Last contested 1995

Lincoln is a historical provincial electoral division in Ontario, Canada, which was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario between 1867 and 1999. It was located on the Niagara Peninsula.

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At various times, there was also a federal electoral district of the same name represented in the House of Commons.

There was also a Lincoln district used to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada starting in 1792.

Members of Provincial Parliament

Lincoln
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
1st  1867–1871   John Charles Rykert Conservative
2nd  1871–1874
3rd  1875–1879   Sylvester Neelon Liberal
4th  1879–1883
5th  1883–1886
6th  1886–1890 William Garson
7th  1890–1894   James Hiscott Conservative
8th  1894–1898
9th  1898–1902 Elisha Jessop
10th  1902–1904
11th  1905–1908
12th  1908–1911
13th  1911–1914
14th  1914–1919   Thomas Marshall Liberal
15th  1919–1923
16th  1923–1926  Robert Kemp United Farmers
17th  1926–1929  Progressive
18th  1929–1934   Sidney Wilson Conservative
19th  1934–1937   Frederick Avery Liberal
20th  1937–1942 Archibald Haines
21st  1943–1945   Charles Daley Progressive Conservative
22nd  1945–1948
23rd  1948–1951
24th  1951–1955
25th  1955–1959
26th  1959–1963
27th  1963–1967 Bob Welch
28th  1967–1971
29th  1971–1975
30th  1975–1977   Ross Hall Liberal
31st  1977–1981
32nd  1981–1985   Philip Andrewes Progressive Conservative
33rd  1985–1987
34th  1987–1990   Harry Pelissero Liberal
35th  1990–1995   Ron Hansen New Democratic
36th  1995–1999   Frank Sheehan Progressive Conservative
Riding merged into Erie—Lincoln and Niagara Centre

Election results

1867 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative John Charles Rykert Acclaimed
Source: Elections Ontario [1]
1871 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative John Charles Rykert Acclaimed
Source: Elections Ontario [2]
1875 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Sylvester Neelon 2,06551.38
Conservative John Rykert1,95448.62
Turnout4,01975.25
Eligible voters5,341
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing  
Source: Elections Ontario [3]
1879 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Sylvester Neelon 2,22250.790.59
Conservative Mr. McCarthy2,15349.21+0.59
Total valid votes4,37568.257.00
Eligible voters6,410
Liberal hold Swing 0.59
Source: Elections Ontario [4]

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References

  1. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.