York East (federal electoral district)

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York East
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario electoral district
York East, 1966.png
York East's boundaries in place from 1966 to 1976
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created1867
District abolished1988
First contested 1867
Last contested 1984
Demographics
Census division(s) Toronto
Census subdivision(s)Toronto

York East was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada at different times. It was located in the province of Ontario.

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History

The first federal riding of York East was created by the British North America Act of 1867. Called the East Riding of York, it consisted of the Townships of Markham, Scarborough, the Village of Yorkville and the portion of the Township of York lying east of Yonge Street. In 1882, it was redefined to consist of the townships of East York, Scarborough and Markham, and the villages of Yorkville and Markham.

The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed between Toronto North, York Centre and York South ridings.

In 1914, the East Riding of York was recreated out of York Centre and York South ridings, and was defined as consisting of the township of Scarboro, and the eastern portion of the city of Toronto south of Danforth Avenue and east of Pape Avenue. The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Toronto—Scarborough and York South ridings.

In 1933, the riding of York East was created from parts of York North and York South ridings, and was defined as consisting of the part of the county of York lying south of the township of Whitchurch, east of Yonge Street, and north of the city of Toronto, and including the village of Stouffville.

In 1947, it was redefined to consist of the part of the county of York lying south of the township of Markham, east of Yonge Street and north of the city of Toronto. In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the township of East York and the part of North York township bounded south of Lawrence Avenue and east of the town of Leaside and Leslie Street.

In 1966 and 1976, it was redefined with reference to various streets and rivers in Metropolitan Toronto. The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Beaches—Woodbine, Broadview—Greenwood, Don Valley West and Don Valley East ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

ParliamentYearsMemberParty
East Riding of York
1st  1867–1872   James Metcalfe Liberal
2nd  1872–1874
3rd  1874–1878
4th  1878–1882   Alfred Boultbee Conservative
5th  1882–1887   Alexander Mackenzie Liberal
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1892†
 1892–1896   William Findlay Maclean Independent Conservative
8th  1896–1900
9th  1900–1904
Riding dissolved into Toronto North, York Centre and York South
East Riding of York
Riding re-created from York Centre and York South
13th  1917–1921   Thomas Foster Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1925   Joseph Henry Harris Conservative
Riding dissolved into Toronto—Scarborough and York South
York East
Riding created from York North and York South
18th  1935–1940   Robert Henry McGregor Conservative
19th  1940–1945   National Government
20th  1945–1949   Progressive Conservative
21st  1949–1953
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963   Steve Otto Liberal
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
28th  1968–1972
29th  1972–1974   Ian MacLachlan Arrol Progressive Conservative
30th  1974–1979   David Collenette Liberal
31st  1979–1980   Ron Ritchie Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984   David Collenette Liberal
33rd  1984–1988   Alan Redway Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Beaches—Woodbine, Broadview—Greenwood,
Don Valley West and Don Valley East

Election results

East Riding of York, 1867–1904

1867 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal James Metcalfe 1,174
 UnknownT. A. Milne937
Eligible voters2,863
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871 [1]
1872 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal James Metcalfe acc.
1874 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal James Metcalfe acc.
1878 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Conservative Alfred Boultbee 1,526
  Liberal James Metcalfe 1,460
1882 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 1,857
  Conservative Alfred Boultbee 1,749
1887 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 2,552
  Conservative Alfred Boultbee 2,391
1891 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 3,003
 Independent Conservative William Findlay Maclean 2,977
May 11, 1892 by-election on Mackenzie's death
PartyCandidateVotes
 Independent Conservative William Findlay Maclean acc.
1896 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
 Independent Conservative William Findlay Maclean 3,907
  Liberal Henry R. Frankland3,904
1900 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
 Independent Conservative William Findlay Maclean 4,131
  Liberal N.W. Rowell 3,489

York East, 1917–1925

1917 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Government Thomas Foster 9,736
  Opposition Ross Collier Cockburn5,758
  Labour James Hamilton Ballantyne3,338
1921 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Conservative Joseph Henry Harris 10,978
  Liberal Austin Gregory Ross4,440
  Labour Harry Kirwin3,074

York East, 1935–1988

1935 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 11,634
  Liberal Goldie Fleming8,922
  Co-operative Commonwealth Arthur Henry Williams 7,864
Reconstruction John Warren4,054
 Independent LiberalDenis McCarthy975
1940 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  National Government Robert Henry McGregor 16,741
  Liberal Robert Allan Irwin12,429
  Co-operative Commonwealth Edward Bigelow (Ted) Jolliffe 4,931
1945 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 19,908
  Liberal Donald Robert Morrison14,036
  Co-operative Commonwealth Frederick C. Madill8,654
Labor–Progressive John Francis White465
Social Credit Carl Clark Pinkney355
1949 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 22,364
  Liberal Walter Melville Martin21,398
  Co-operative Commonwealth Frederick C. Madill13,448
1953 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 11,062
  Liberal Joseph Douglas Thomas8,701
  Co-operative Commonwealth True Davidson 5,815
Labor–Progressive Margery Ferguson472
1957 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 17,236
  Liberal Ray S. Tower9,078
  Co-operative Commonwealth Sid Dunkley6,725
Social Credit Henry F. Motton620
1958 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 22,900
  Liberal Ray. S. Tower8,317
  Co-operative Commonwealth Sid Dunkley6,033
1962 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Steve Otto 16,963
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 16,827
  New Democratic Party Sid Dunkley10,940
Social Credit Norman Elston609
1963 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Steve Otto 21,038
  Progressive Conservative Willis Blair 14,777
  New Democratic Party Sid Dunkley11,234
Social Credit James Mackie349
1965 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Steve Otto 18,840
  Progressive Conservative William Whipper Watson 15,312
  New Democratic Party William Smith13,045
Social Credit R. Beacock194
1968 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal Steve Otto 19,320
  Progressive Conservative Kechin Wang12,155
  New Democratic Party Eamon Park 11,921
1972 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Progressive Conservative Ian MacLachlan Arrol 18,729
  Liberal Steve Otto 18,039
  New Democratic Party W. Thomas Beckett10,876
 No affiliationJanina Klee113
 No affiliationHarold Rowbottom104
1974 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal David Collenette 20,682
  Progressive Conservative Ian MacLachlan Arrol 17,593
  New Democratic Party Kay MacPherson 9,818
Marxist–Leninist John Dennis150
Communist Dan Hammond128
 IndependentPaul M. Miniato121
1979 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Progressive Conservative Ron Ritchie 20,372
  Liberal David Collenette 19,091
  New Democratic Party Kay MacPherson 8,651
Libertarian Paul M. Miniato193
Social Credit Michael J. Marzolini125
Communist Stamatis Togias92
Marxist–Leninist Jeanne Gatley78
1980 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Liberal David Collenette 20,580
  Progressive Conservative Ron Ritchie16,672
  New Democratic Party Kay MacPherson 7,997
Libertarian David Anderson352
Rhinoceros John Matheson237
Marxist–Leninist Jeanne Gatley49
1984 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
  Progressive Conservative Alan Redway 21,978
  Liberal David Collenette 16,519
  New Democratic Party Bill Gorelle7,581
Libertarian Chris Sorensen243
Communist Stathis Stathpoulos171

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References

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