Essex South (federal electoral district)
Essex South was a federal and provincial electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1882 from parts of Essex riding.
It was created when the County of Essex was divided into two ridings: Essex North and Essex South. It initially consisted of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, North Colchester, South Colchester, Gosfield, Mersea, the town of Amherstburg, the villages of Leamington and Kingsville, and Pelée Island in the county of Essex.
In 1903, it was expanded to include the townships of Malden, Tilbury North, Tilbury West, Essex, and the portion of the village of Tilbury lying in the county of Essex. In 1914, it was expanded to include the village of Wheatley lying in the county of Essex.
In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, Sandwich South, Colchester (North and South), Gosfield (North and South), Mersea and Pelee Island in the county of Essex, and the part of the village of Wheatley lying in the county of Kent. In 1933, it was expanded to exclude the township of Sandwich South, and the village of Wheatley. In 1947, it was redefined to include Pelee Island, Sandwich South, Tilbury West and the town of Essex, and exclude the village of Wheatley and the town of Tilbury.
In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, Colchester (North and South), Gosfield (North and South), Mersea, Pelee Island, Sandwich South, Tilbury West and the town of Essex but excluding the village of Wheatley.
The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Essex and Essex—Kent ridings.
Election results
Federal
| 1882 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Lewis Wigle | 1,475 | ||||||
| Unknown | William McGregor | 1,415 | ||||||
| 1887 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | James Brien | 2,177 | ||||||
| Conservative | Lewis Wigle | 2,144 | ||||||
| 1891 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Henry William Allan | 2,390 | ||||||
| Conservative | Lewis Wigle | 2,333 | ||||||
| 1896 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | COWAN, M.K. | 2,426 | ||||||
| Conservative | KING, S.A. | 2,244 | ||||||
| 1900 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | COWAN, Mahlon K. | 2,539 | ||||||
| Conservative | WIGLE, Lewis | 2,456 | ||||||
| 1904 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | CLARKE, A.H. | 3,193 | ||||||
| Conservative | WIGLE, Lewis | 2,780 | ||||||
| 1908 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | CLARKE, Alfred Henry | 3,334 | ||||||
| Conservative | WIGLE, Darius | 2,611 | ||||||
| 1911 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | CLARKE, Alfred Henry | 2,946 | ||||||
| Conservative | PARK, William Frederick | 2,745 | ||||||
| 1917 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Government (Unionist) | BRIEN, John Wesley | 3,645 | ||||||
| Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | ATKIN, Robert | 3,476 | ||||||
| 1921 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | GRAHAM, Hon. George Perry | 4,968 | ||||||
| Progressive | WILLAN, Thomas James | 4,455 | ||||||
| Conservative | SCRATCH, Eugene S. | 2,953 | ||||||
On Mr. Graham's being named Minister of Militia and Defence, 29 December 1921, and Minister of Naval Service, 29 December 1921:
| By-election on 19 January 1922 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | GRAHAM, Hon. George Perry | acclaimed | |||
| 1925 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | GOTT, Eccles James | 6,851 | ||||||
| Liberal | GRAHAM, Rt. Hon. George Perr | 6,017 | ||||||
| 1926 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | GOTT, Eccles James | 6,761 | ||||||
| Liberal | ROWLEY, Thomas | 6,438 | ||||||
| 1930 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | GOTT, Eccles James | 8,261 | ||||||
| Liberal | MONTGOMERY, John Clarence | 6,281 | ||||||
| 1935 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | CLARK, Stuart Murray | 5,592 | ||||||
| Conservative | GOTT, Eccles James | 4,889 | ||||||
| Unknown | MORRIS, James Ramsey | 2,563 | ||||||
| 1940 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | CLARK, Stuart Murray | 7,624 | ||||||
| National Government | BRUNER, Albert Leonard | 5,457 | ||||||
| 1945 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Stuart Murray Clark | 7,875 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | William D. Conklin | 7,540 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Edward Amos McGee | 574 | ||||||
| 1949 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | CLARK, Stuart Murray | 10,427 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | JASPERSON, Fred | 9,110 | ||||||
| 1953 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | CLARK, Stuart Murray | 10,620 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | MCKEE, Percy | 7,420 | ||||||
| 1957 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | THRASHER, Richard Devere | 10,006 | ||||||
| Liberal | CLARK, Robert M. | 9,580 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | MACMILLAN, E. Lee | 775 | ||||||
| Social Credit | CHARRON, Edgar B. | 311 | ||||||
| 1958 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | THRASHER, Richard Devere | 14,326 | ||||||
| Liberal | ODETTE, Thomas Charles | 8,222 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | HAGGAR, George | 861 | ||||||
| 1962 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | WHELAN, Eugene | 11,397 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | THRASHER, Richard D. | 10,409 | ||||||
| New Democratic | CERVIN, Val | 1,342 | ||||||
| Unknown | BACKER, Jack | 284 | ||||||
| 1963 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | WHELAN, Eugene F. | 12,947 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | THRASHER, Richard Devere | 12,178 | ||||||
| Social Credit | BACKER, Jack | 419 | ||||||
| 1965 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | WHELAN, Eugene F. | 12,887 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | THRASHER, Richard D. | 10,072 | ||||||
| New Democratic | BERTRAND, Donald E. | 1,329 | ||||||
Provincial (partial)
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