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Oxford South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.In 1882, the South Riding of the county of Oxford consisted of the town of Ingersoll, the village of Norwich, and the townships of Oxford East, Oxford West, Oxford North, Norwich North, Norwich South, Burford and Oakland.
In 1903, the riding was redefined to include the township of Dereham and the town of Tilsonburg, and to exclude the townships of Burford and Oakland.
In 1924, Oxford South was defined to consist of the part of the county of Oxford lying south of and including the townships of Oxford North and Oxford West, south of and excluding the city of Woodstock, and south of and including the township of Oxford East.
The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Oxford riding.
Electoral history
Canadian federal election, 1867: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal BODWELL, Ebenezer Vining acclaimed Canadian federal election, 1872: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal BODWELL, Ebenezer Vining acclaimed Canadian federal election, 1874: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal BODWELL, Ebenezer V. 981 Unknown THRALL, Dr. 223 By-election: On Mr. Bodwell being appointed superintendent of the
Welland Canal, 23 May 1874: South Riding of OxfordParty Candidate Votes Liberal SKINNER, James Atchison 1,186 Unknown EDGAR, James David 823 Canadian federal election, 1878: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal SKINNER, James A. 1,915 Unknown GIBSON, Jos. 1,554 Canadian federal election, 1882: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal HARLEY, Archibald 1,831 Liberal SKINNER, Jas. A. 1,054 Canadian federal election, 1887: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal CARTWRIGHT, Sir R.J. 2,099 Conservative HAWKINS, John J. 977 Canadian federal election, 1891: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal CARTWRIGHT, Sir R.J. 2,021 Conservative WALSH, Michael 1,287 Canadian federal election, 1896: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal CARTWRIGHT, Sir R.J. 2,347 Conservative MAYBERRY, Ths. R. 1,597 By-election: On Mr. Cartwright being named Minister of
Trade and Commerce, 30 July 1896: South Riding of OxfordParty Candidate Votes Liberal CARTWRIGHT, Sir R.J. acclaimed Canadian federal election, 1900: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal CARTWRIGHT, Sir R.J. 2,042 Conservative KING, Stephen 1,226 Canadian federal election, 1904: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal SCHELL, Malcolm S. 2,565 Conservative HENDERSON, J.C. 2,070 Canadian federal election, 1908: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Liberal SCHELL, Malcolm Smith 2,712 Conservative SUTHERLAND, Donald 2,619 Canadian federal election, 1911: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Conservative SUTHERLAND, Donald 2,503 Liberal SCHELL, Malcolm Smith 2,479 Canadian federal election, 1917: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Government SUTHERLAND, Donald 4,124 Opposition SCHELL, Malcolm Smith 2,812 Canadian federal election, 1921: South Riding of Oxford Party Candidate Votes Conservative SUTHERLAND, Donald 4,476 Progressive HALEY, Martin Lee 3,597 Liberal DEAN, Matthew 3,135 Canadian federal election, 1925: Oxford South Party Candidate Votes Conservative SUTHERLAND, Donald 5,400 Liberal INNES, James William 5,200 Canadian federal election, 1926: Oxford South Party Candidate Votes Liberal CAYLEY, Thomas Merritt 6,064 Conservative SUTHERLAND, Hon. Donald 5,364 Canadian federal election, 1930: Oxford South Party Candidate Votes Liberal CAYLEY, Thomas Merritt 5,711 Conservative SUTHERLAND, Hon. Donald 5,656 By-election: On Mr. Cayley's death, 16 April 1934: Oxford South Party Candidate Votes Liberal RENNIE, Almon Secord 6,692 Conservative SUTHERLAND, Hon. Donald 5,199 See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
- Website of the Parliament of Canada
Categories:- Defunct Ontario federal electoral districts
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