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Monck (federal electoral district)

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Monck was a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Ontario, which was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1892. It is sometimes also considered one of Ontario's historic counties, as it was listed in some post-Confederation census records as a county of residence.

Monck consisted of the Lincoln County townships of Caistor and Gainsborough, the Haldimand County townships of Canborough, Dunn, Dunnville, Moulton and Sherbrooke, and the Welland County townships of Pelham and Wainfleet.

In 1872, it was redefined to include the Township of Dunn (Haldimand). In 1882, it was redefined to include the Township of South Cayuga and exclude the Township of Caistor.

The electoral district was abolished in 1892 when it was redistributed between Haldimand and Monck and Lincoln and Niagara ridings.

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
1st  1867–1872     Lachlin McCallum Liberal–Conservative
2nd  1872–1874     James David Edgar Liberal
3rd  1874–1875     Lachlin McCallum Liberal–Conservative
 1875–1878
4th  1878–1882
5th  1882–1887
6th  1887–1891     Arthur Boyle Conservative
7th  1891–1892     John Brown Liberal
 1892–1896     Arthur Boyle Conservative
Riding dissolved into Haldimand and Monck and Lincoln and Niagara

Electoral history

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1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Lachlin McCallum 1,126
Unknown Dr. Frazer 871
Eligible voters 2,539
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[1]
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal James David Edgar 1,334
Liberal–Conservative Lachlin McCallum 1,293
Source: Canadian Elections Database[2]
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Lachlin McCallum 1,354
Liberal James David Edgar 1,320
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By-election on 22 June 1875

Due to unseating of Lachlin McCallum, 12 May 1875

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Lachlin McCallum 1,333
Liberal James David Edgar 1,329
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Lachlin McCallum 1,459
Liberal James David Edgar 1,431
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Lachlin McCallum 1,445
Unknown George A. McCallum 1,420
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Arthur Boyle 1,816
Liberal George A. McCallum 1,718
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal John Brown 1,874
Conservative Arthur Boyle 1,614
By-election on 12 March 1892

Due to unseating of John Brown

Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Arthur Boyle acclaimed

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". 1871. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
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