Huron South
Huron South was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the County of Huron into two ridings: Huron North and Huron South.
In 1872, the County of Huron was divided into three ridings, and Huron Centre was created. The South Riding was defined to consist of the Townships of Goderich, Stanley, Hay, Stephen, Usborne and the Village of Clinton.
In 1882, the South Riding was redefined to consist of the townships of McKillop, Hullett, Tuckersmith, Stanley and Hay, the town of Seaforth and the village of Bayfield.
In 1903, the county of Huron was divided into three ridings: Huron East, Huron West and Huron South. Huron South was redefined to exclude the township of Hullett, and include the townships of Stephen and Usborne, and the villages of Exeter and Hensall.
In 1914, the county of Huron was divided into two ridings: Huron North and Huron South. Huron South was expanded to include the townships of Hullet and Goderich, and the town of Clinton.
In 1924, Huron South was redefined to consist of the part of the county of Huron lying south of and excluding the town of Goderich, and north of and including townships of Goderich, Hullett, and McKillop.
The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between Huron North and Huron—Perth ridings.
Election results
| 1867 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Malcolm Colin Cameron | 1,624 | ||||||
| Unknown | Mr. Ritchie | 1,453 | ||||||
| Unknown | Mr. Sills | 1 | ||||||
| 1872 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Malcolm Colin Cameron | 1,393 | ||||||
| Independent | Thomas Greenway | 1,308 | ||||||
| 1874 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Malcolm Colin Cameron | 1,522 | ||||||
| Independent | Thomas Greenway | 1,436 | ||||||
On the election being declared void, 22 February 1874:
| By-election on 11 February 1875 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Thomas Greenway | acclaimed | |||
| 1878 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Malcolm Colin Cameron | 1,874 | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Robert Porter | 1,709 | ||||||
| 1882 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | MCMILLAN, John | 1,621 | ||||||
| Unknown | SHANNON, W.J. | 1,024 | ||||||
On Mr. McMillan's resignation, Dec. 1883:
| By-election on 10 December 1883 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | CARTWRIGHT, Richard John | acclaimed | |||
| 1887 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | MCMILLAN, John | 1,784 | ||||||
| Liberal | CAMPBELL, John | 1,026 | ||||||
| 1891 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | MCMILLAN, John | 1,845 | ||||||
| Liberal | WEISMILLER, David | 990 | ||||||
| Unknown | REITH, John | 54 | ||||||
| 1896 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | MCMILLAN, John | 1,831 | ||||||
| Conservative | HAYS, T.E. | 1,526 | ||||||
| 1900 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | MCEWEN, George | 1,696 | ||||||
| Liberal | MCMILLAN, John | 1,475 | ||||||
| 1904 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | GUNN, Benjamin B. | 2,532 | ||||||
| Liberal | FRASER, Thomas | 2,421 | ||||||
On Mr. Gunn's death, 9 December 1907:
| By-election on 22 January 1908 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | MCLEAN, Murdo Young | 2,679 | |||
| Conservative | HORTON, Henry | 2,562 | |||
| 1908 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | MCLEAN, Murdo Young | 2,586 | ||||||
| Conservative | SHERRITT, John | 2,432 | ||||||
| 1911 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | MERNER, Jonathan Joseph | 2,360 | ||||||
| Liberal | MCLEAN, Murdo Young | 2,246 | ||||||
| 1917 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Government (Unionist) | MERNER, Jonathan Joseph | 3,932 | ||||||
| Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | MCMILLAN, Thomas | 3,389 | ||||||
| 1921 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive | BLACK, William | 4,105 | ||||||
| Liberal | MCMILLAN, Thomas | 4,061 | ||||||
| Conservative | MERNER, Jonathan Joseph | 3,965 | ||||||
| 1925 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | MCMILLAN, Thomas | 4,947 | ||||||
| Conservative | MERNER, Jonathan Joseph | 4,694 | ||||||
| Progressive | MCMILLAN, Robert J. | 1,680 | ||||||
| 1926 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | MCMILLAN, Thomas | 6,370 | ||||||
| Conservative | HICKS, Andrew | 5,217 | ||||||
| 1930 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | MCMILLAN, Thomas | 6,176 | ||||||
| Conservative | TREWARTHA, Nelson W. | 5,827 | ||||||
On Mr. McMillan's death, 7 June 1932:
| By-election on 3 October 1932 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | GOLDING, William Henry | 7,046 | |||
| Conservative | RADER, Louis Henry | 5,060 | |||