- Cornwall (electoral district)
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For the defunct provincial electoral district, see Cornwall (provincial electoral district).
Cornwall was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1882. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of the Town of Cornwall and the Township of Cornwall.
The electoral district was abolished in 1882 when it was merged into Cornwall and Stormont riding.
Election results
Canadian federal election, 1867 Party Candidate Votes Liberal MACDONALD, Hon. John Sandfield 451 Unknown MATTICE, 295 Canadian federal election, 1872 Party Candidate Votes Liberal-Conservative BERGIN, Darby acclaimed Canadian federal election, 1874 Party Candidate Votes Liberal MACDONALD, Alexander F. 471 Liberal-Conservative BERGIN, D. 448 On Mr. Macdonald being unseated on petition, 7 September 1874:
By-election on 20 October 1874 Party Candidate Votes Liberal MACDONALD, Alexander Francis 471 Liberal-Conservative BERGIN, Darby 448 Canadian federal election, 1878 Party Candidate Votes Liberal-Conservative BERGIN, Darby 575 Liberal MCLENNAN, D.B. 537 On Mr. Bergin being unseated on petition, 24 December 1879:
By-election on 27 January 1880 Party Candidate Votes Liberal-Conservative BERGIN, Darby 624 Liberal MCLENNNAN, D.B. 447 See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
Categories:- Defunct Ontario federal electoral districts
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