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Hugh Powell Crosby

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Hugh Powell Crosby
Member of Provincial Parliament
In office
1867–1874
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byJohn Lane
ConstituencyYork East
Personal details
Born(1829-01-29)January 29, 1829
Markham, Upper Canada
DiedJanuary 8, 1905(1905-01-08) (aged 75)
Political partyLiberal
SpouseHarriet N. White

Hugh Powell Crosby (January 29, 1829 – January 8, 1905) was an Ontario political figure. He represented York East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874.

He was born in Markham in Upper Canada in 1829 to Chauncey Crosby and Polly Detweiler (Miller) Crosby and educated there. He served as clerk and treasurer of Markham for 10 years. He was also captain in the local militia. He married Harriet N. White (1934 - 1908). They had a daughter Mary Gertrude Crosby (1869–1941) who married John Crosby Jenkins.

Electoral history

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1867 Ontario general election: York East
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Hugh Powell Crosby 1,193 58.25
Conservative J. Boman 855 41.75
Total valid votes 2,048 72.37
Eligible voters 2,830
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
1871 Ontario general election: York East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Hugh Powell Crosby 791 70.19 +11.93
Conservative Mr. Hosteller 336 29.81 −11.93
Turnout 1,127 36.52 −35.85
Eligible voters 3,086
Liberal hold Swing +11.93
Source: Elections Ontario[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.