Dufferin (electoral district)

Dufferin (electoral district)

Dufferin was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Cardwell, Grey East, Simcoe South, Wellington Centre and Wellington North ridings.

It consisted of the county of Dufferin.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was merged with Simcoe South to create the new electoral district of Dufferin—Simcoe.

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative BARR, John 2,100
     Unknown PARK, John 814


Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative BARR, John 2,240
     Liberal FISH, Jasper Noble 797

On Mr. Barr's death, 19 November 1909:

By-election on 22 December 1909
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative BEST, John acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative BEST, John 2,496
     Liberal BROWN, David Bent 1,037


Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
     Government BEST, John 3,797
     Opposition DRYDEN, Thomas Charlo 806


Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive WOODS, Robert John 4,052
     Conservative BEST, John 3,755

See also

  • List of Canadian federal electoral districts
  • Past Canadian electoral districts

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