Robert Adam Lyon

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Ontario provincial by-election, September 1878: Algoma
Resignation of Simon James Dawson
Robert Adam Lyon
Ontario MPP
In office
1885–1890
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Robert Adam Lyon Acclaimed
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario [1] :8
1879 Ontario general election : Algoma
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Robert Adam Lyon 1,08153.86
Conservative Mr. Macdonald92646.14
Total valid votes2,00796.58
Eligible voters2,078
Liberal hold Swing
Source: Elections Ontario [2]

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References

  1. Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 18671968 . OCLC   1052682.
  2. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 17, 2024.