Samuel Wood (Ontario politician)

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1871 Ontario general election: Victoria South
Samuel Wood
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Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1883
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Samuel Wood 1,04660.05
Liberal Thomas Matchett 69639.95
Turnout1,74259.97
Eligible voters2,905
Liberal hold Swing
Source: Elections Ontario [3]

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References

  1. "Samuel Wood". Family Search.org.
  2. "Aged Statesman Dead at Toronto". The Vancouver Daily World . Toronto. April 12, 1913. p. 24. Retrieved March 23, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
Preceded by Treasurer of Ontario
18771883
Succeeded by