York North

For other uses, see York North (disambiguation).

York North was a federal riding in Ontario, Canada, that was in the House of Commons of Canada from Confederation in 1867 until 2004.

The federal riding was eliminated in 2003 when it was redistributed between two new ridings of Newmarket—Aurora and York—Simcoe. Another small section was incorporated into Oak Ridges—Markham. The riding covered the northern suburbs of the city of Toronto often including such towns as Aurora, Vaughan, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Markham. The borders changed often, however, most notably in 1996 when the riding was so altered that it contained very little of the same territory as before.

Members of Parliament

• James Pearson Wells - Liberal, (1867–1872)
• Anson Dodge - Conservative, (1872–1874)
• Alfred Dymond - Liberal, (1874–1878)
• F.W. Strange - Liberal-Conservative, (1878–1882)
• William Mulock - Liberal, (1882–1905)
• A.B. Aylesworth - Liberal, (1905–1911)
• John Armstrong - Conservative, (1911–1921)
• William Lyon Mackenzie King - Liberal, (1921–1925)
• Thomas Herbert Lennox - Conservative, (1925–1934)
• William Pate Mulock - Liberal, (1934–1945)
• Jack Smith - Liberal, (1945–1957)
• C.A. Cathers - Progressive Conservative, (1957–1962)
• John Hollings Addison - Liberal, (1962–1968)
• Barney Danson - Liberal, (1968–1979)
• John A. Gamble - Progressive Conservative, (1979–1984)
• Tony Roman - Independent, (1984–1988)
• Maurizio Bevilacqua - Liberal, (1988–1997)
• Karen Kraft Sloan - Liberal, (1997–2004)

Evolution of the riding

The British North America Act, 1867 designated the electoral districts to be used in elected the members of the House of Commons. By virtue of the size of its population, the County of York was divided into a number of ridings, instead of being allocated one seat in the House of Commons like many other counties. The initial boundaries of the North Riding of York were defined in 1859 to consist of the Township of King, Whitchurch, Georgina, East Gwillimbury and North Gwillimbury, and the villages of Aurora, Newmarket and Holland Landing. Over time, the boundaries were adjusted as the City of Toronto expanded, and as the population of the area grew.

In 1882, the riding was redefined to consist of the townships of King, East Gwillimbury, West Gwillimbury, North Gwillimbury and Georgina, and the villages of Holland Landing, Bradford and Aurora.

In 1903, the north riding was redefined to consist of the townships of Georgina, East Gwillimbury, North Gwillimbury, King, and Whitchurch, the towns of Aurora and Newmarket, and the villages of Holland Landing, Stouffville and Sutton.

In 1924, York North was defined as consisting of all that part of the county of York north of the southerly boundary of the townships of Vaughan and Markham. In 1933, it boundary of the townships of North York and Whitchurch, excluding the village of Stouffville. In 1947, it was redefined to consist of that part of the county of York lying north of the line being the southerly boundary of the township of North York, Yonge Street and the southerly boundary of the township of Markham.

In 1952, it was defined as consisting of that part of the county of York lying north of Highway 7, excluding the town of Woodbridge.

In 1966, it was defined as consisting of a north-central section of the Borough of North York in Metropolitan Toronto, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Township of Markham excluding the Village of Stouffville, and part of the Township of Vaughan.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the Towns of Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan in the Regional Municipality of York. In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the towns of Aurora, Richmond Hill and Vaughan, and the southern part of the Township of King.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the towns of East Gwillimbury, Georgina and Newmarket, the northwest part of the Township of King, and Georgina Island Indian Reserve No. 33.

The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between the electoral districts of Newmarket—Aurora, Oak Ridges—Markham and York—Simcoe.

Election results

North Riding of the county of York

1867 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	James Pearson Wells	acclaimed

1872 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Anson Green Phelps Dodge	1,769
	Independent	J Parnham	1,490

1874 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Alfred Hutchinson Dymond	1,854
	Independent	W.H. Thorne	1,516

By-election on 29 June 1875 on Mr. Dymond being unseated on petition
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Alfred Hutchinson Dymond	1,684
	Independent	Alfred Boultbee	1,316

1882 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Mulock	1,830
	Independent	Jas. Anderson	1,721

1891 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Mulock	2,331
	Conservative	W.W. Pegg	1,968

1896 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Mulock	2,712
	Conservative	P.W. Strange	2,036

By-election on 30 July 1896 On Mr. Mulock being appointed Postmaster General
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Mulock	acclaimed

1900 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Mulock	2,007
	Conservative	John Currey	1,710

1904 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Mulock	2,650
	Conservative	Francis J. Roach	1,688

By-election on 22 November 1905 On Mr. Mulock being appointed Judge
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Allen Bristol Aylesworth	2,729
	Conservative	Arch. McCallum	2,235

1911 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	John Alexander MacDonald Armstrong	2,730
	Liberal	Thomas Cowper Robinette	2,671

1921 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Lyon Mackenzie King	5,167
	Conservative	John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong	4,112
	Progressive	Ralph Waldo Emerson Burnaby	2,973

By-election on 19 January 1922 On Mr. King being appointed Prime Minister
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Lyon Mackenzie King	acclaimed

York North

By-election on 24 September 1934 On Mr. Lennox's death
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Pate Mulock	11,480
	Conservative	Harold A.C. Breuls	7,793

1935 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Pate Mulock	9,638
	Conservative	Harold A.C. Breuls	5,296
	Reconstruction	George M. Dix	3,795
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Kenneth Ross	1,124

1940 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	William Pate Mulock	10,653
	National Government	George M. Dix	8,829

1945 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Jack Smith	11,428
	Progressive Conservative	Earl Toole	10,295
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Archibald H. Woods	3,670

1949 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Jack Smith	18,933
	Progressive Conservative	Arthur Walwyn	14,429
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Arch Woods	5,736

1957 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	C.A. Cathers	17,770
	Liberal	Jack Rye	10,753
	Social Credit	Allan A. Alton	1,653

1958 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	C.A. Cathers	21,499
	Liberal	Sam Cook	9,523
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Fred Prentice	2,148
	Social Credit	W. Dave Greer	494

1962 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	John Addison	18,094
	Progressive Conservative	C.A. Tiny Cathers	17,168
	New Democratic	Stanley John Hall	7,796
	Social Credit	J. Alex Ford	528

1963 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	John Addison	21,668
	Progressive Conservative	Charles Hooper	14,488
	New Democratic	Stan Hall	8,591
	Social Credit	John R. O'Brien	330

1965 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	John Addison	18,207
	Progressive Conservative	Donald R. Martyn	16,459
	New Democratic	Jim Norton	10,438

1968 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Barney Danson	24,054
	Progressive Conservative	Gord Hurlburt	15,693
	New Democratic	Jack Grant	7,000

1972 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Barney Danson	28,123
	Progressive Conservative	Stephen B. Roman	25,844
	New Democratic	Jim Reid	11,065

1974 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Barney Danson	34,179
	Progressive Conservative	Stephen Roman	26,386
	New Democratic	Jim Reid	7,669
	Social Credit	Victor Upeslacis	364

1979 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	John A. Gamble	29,011
	Liberal	Barney Danson	21,990
	New Democratic	Bruce Searle	7,591
	Libertarian	Dan Davidson	430
	Independent	Neil Katzman	279
	Marxist–Leninist	Paul Herman	37

1980 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	John A. Gamble	26,039
	Liberal	Jan Poot	24,281
	New Democratic	Bruce Searle	8,933
	Libertarian	Dan Davidson	538
	Marxist–Leninist	Jamie Reid	55

1984 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Independent	Tony Roman	32,200
	Progressive Conservative	John A. Gamble	27,955
	Liberal	Aldo Tollis	18,034
	New Democratic	Doris Schwar	10,077

1988 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Maurizio Bevilacqua	37,513
	Progressive Conservative	Michael O'Brien	37,436
	New Democratic	Evelyn Buck	11,583
	Libertarian	Chris Edwards	1,293

By-election on 10 December 1990 Mr. Bevilacqua's election declared void and invalid July 6th 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Maurizio Bevilacqua	21,332
	New Democratic	Peter Devita	14,321
	Progressive Conservative	Michael O'Brien	4,618
	Christian Heritage	William Ubbens	1,399
	Libertarian	Roma Kelembet	424
	Independent	David M. Shelley	239
	Independent	Adelchi Di Palma	163
	Independent	Paul Wizman	156
	Independent	John Turmel	97

1993 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Maurizio Bevilacqua	71,223	63.22
	Reform	Heather Sinclair	20,135	17.87
	Progressive Conservative	Dario D'Angela	15,451	13.71
	New Democratic	Peter M.A. Devita	2,996	2.66
	National	Ben Kestein	1,271	1.13
	Libertarian	Robert Ede	913	0.81
	Natural Law	Wayne Foster	676	0.60
Difference			51,088	45.35
Turnout			112,665

1997 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Karen Kraft Sloan	22,942
	Reform	Shauneen MacKay	13,245
	Progressive Conservative	John Cole	11,308
	New Democratic	Laurie Cooke	1,996
	Christian Heritage	Ian Knight	799
	Canadian Action	JeweEl McKenzie	220
	Natural Law	Mary Wan	187

2000 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Karen Kraft Sloan	22,665
	Alliance	Bob Yaciuk	11,985
	Progressive Conservative	Joe Wamback	11,890
	New Democratic	Ian Scott	1,696
	Independent	Ian Knight	509