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Norfolk North 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, which divided the county of Norfolk into two ridings. The North Riding consisted of the Townships of Middleton, Townsend, and Windham, and the Town of Simcoe.

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In 1882, the town of Tilsonburg, and the village of Waterford were added to the ridings, and the Town of Simcoe was removed.

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

Electoral history

1867 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Norfolk
PartyCandidateVotes
  Conservative Aquila Walsh 1,026
 UnknownDr. Duncombe990
Eligible voters2,347
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871 [1]
1872 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Norfolk
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal John M. Charlton 1,324
  Conservative Aquila Walsh 1,274
1874 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Norfolk
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal John M. Charlton 1,434
 UnknownD. Tisdale1,264
1878 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Norfolk
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal John M. Charlton 1,492
  Conservative Aquila Walsh 1,348
1882 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Norfolk
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal CHARLTON, John1,940
  Conservative SINCLAIR, L.C.1,562
1887 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Norfolk
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal CHARLTON, John2,139
  Conservative SINCLAIR, Lachlan C.1,861
1891 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Norfolk
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal CHARLTON, John2,370
  Conservative SINCLAIR, Lachlin1,902
1896 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Norfolk
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal CHARLTON, John2,142
  Patrons of Industry MCGUIRE, Wm.1,598
1900 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Norfolk
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal CHARLTON, Johnacclaimed

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References

  1. "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". 1871. Retrieved 27 June 2022.