Oxford North (federal electoral district)

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Oxford North
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1867
District abolished1933
First contested 1867
Last contested1930 by-election

Oxford North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.

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In 1882, the North Riding of the county of Oxford was defined to consist of the townships of East Nissouri, West Zorra, East Zorra, Blandford, South Easthope and North Easthope, the town of Woodstock, and the village of Embro.

In 1903, the riding was redefined to exclude the townships of South Easthope and North Easthope, and include the township of Blenheim.

In 1914, the riding was redefined to include the part of the village of Tavistock situated in the township of Zorra East.

The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Oxford riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

ParliamentYearsMemberParty
North Oxford
1st  1867–1872   Thomas Oliver Liberal
2nd  1872–1874
3rd  1874–1878
4th  1878–1880†
 1880–1882 James Sutherland
5th  1882–1887
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1896
8th  1896–1900
9th  1900–1902
 1902–1904
10th  1904–1905†
 1905–1908 George Smith
11th  1908–1911 Edward Walter Nesbitt
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921   Government (Unionist)
Oxford North
14th  1921–1925   Duncan James Sinclair Liberal
15th  1925–1926   Donald Matheson Sutherland Conservative
16th  1926–1930   Hugh Allan Liberal
17th  1930–1930   Donald Matheson Sutherland Conservative
 1930–1935
Riding dissolved into Oxford

Election history

1867 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Thomas Oliver acclaimed
1872 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Thomas Oliver acclaimed
1874 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Thomas Oliver 1,866
 UnknownJ. H. Wood655
1878 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Thomas Oliver 1,706
 UnknownWood803
By-election: On Mr. Oliver's death, 9 December 1880 : North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal James Sutherland 1,835
 UnknownG. R. Patullo1,465
1882 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal James Sutherland 1,469
 UnknownSamuel Towle1,044
 UnknownG. R. Patullo999
1887 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal James Sutherland 2,083
  Conservative J. H. Thrall847
1891 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal James Sutherland 2,544
  Conservative D. W. Karn1,010
1896 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal James Sutherland 2,811
  Conservative D. W. Karn1,010
1900 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Hon. James Sutherland 2,717
  Conservative James Gamble Wallace1,115
By-election: On Mr. Sutherland being appointed Minister of Marine
and Fisheries, 29 January 1902: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Hon. J. Sutherland acclaimed
1904 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Hon. James Sutherland 2,768
  Conservative James G. Wallace1,266
By-election: On Mr. Sutherland's death, 13 June 1905: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal George Smith 2,845
  Conservative J. G. Wallace2,507
1908 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Edward Walter Nesbitt 2,675
  Conservative Daniel Quinn2,551
1911 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Edward Walter Nesbitt 2,898
  Conservative James Gamble Wallace2,603
1917 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Government Edward Walter Nesbitt 3,836
  Opposition Donald Matheson Sutherland 3,074
1921 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Duncan James Sinclair 4,213
  Conservative Edward Walter Nesbitt 4,053
Progressive John Hugh Lillico3,857
1925 Canadian federal election: Oxford North
PartyCandidateVotes
  Conservative Donald Matheson Sutherland 6,243
  Liberal Duncan James Sinclair 5,660
1926 Canadian federal election: Oxford North
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Hugh Allan 6,565
  Conservative Donald Matheson Sutherland 6,193
1930 Canadian federal election: Oxford North
PartyCandidateVotes
  Conservative Donald Matheson Sutherland 7,217
  Liberal Hugh Allan 6,180
By-election: Acceptance by Donald M. Sutherland of an office of
emolument under the Crown, 25 August 1930: Oxford North
PartyCandidateVotes
  Conservative Hon. Donald Matheson Sutherland acclaimed

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