Essex South

Essex South was a federal and provincial electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1882 from parts of Essex riding.

Essex South
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1882
District abolished1966
First contested1882
Last contested1965

It was created when the County of Essex was divided into two ridings: Essex North and Essex South. It initially consisted of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, North Colchester, South Colchester, Gosfield, Mersea, the town of Amherstburg, the villages of Leamington and Kingsville, and Pelée Island in the county of Essex.

In 1903, it was expanded to include the townships of Malden, Tilbury North, Tilbury West, Essex, and the portion of the village of Tilbury lying in the county of Essex. In 1914, it was expanded to include the village of Wheatley lying in the county of Essex.

In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, Sandwich South, Colchester (North and South), Gosfield (North and South), Mersea and Pelee Island in the county of Essex, and the part of the village of Wheatley lying in the county of Kent. In 1933, it was expanded to exclude the township of Sandwich South, and the village of Wheatley. In 1947, it was redefined to include Pelee Island, Sandwich South, Tilbury West and the town of Essex, and exclude the village of Wheatley and the town of Tilbury.

In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, Colchester (North and South), Gosfield (North and South), Mersea, Pelee Island, Sandwich South, Tilbury West and the town of Essex but excluding the village of Wheatley.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Essex and Essex—Kent ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Essex
5th  1882–1887     Lewis Wigle Conservative
6th  1887–1891     James Brien Liberal
7th  1891–1896 Henry William Allan
8th  1896–1900 Mahlon K. Cowan
9th  1900–1904
10th  1904–1908 Alfred Henry Clarke
11th  1908–1911
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921     John Wesley Brien Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1921     George Perry Graham Liberal
 1922–1925
15th  1925–1926     Eccles James Gott Conservative
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935
18th  1935–1940     Murray Clark Liberal
19th  1940–1945
20th  1945–1949
21st  1949–1953
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958     Richard Thrasher Progressive Conservative
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963     Eugene Whelan Liberal
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
Riding dissolved into Essex and Essex—Kent

Election results

Federal

1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeLewis Wigle1,475
UnknownWilliam McGregor1,415
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJames Brien2,177
ConservativeLewis Wigle2,144
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHenry William Allan2,390
ConservativeLewis Wigle2,333
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMahlon K. Cowan2,426
ConservativeS. A. King2,244
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMahlon K. Cowan2,539
ConservativeLewis Wigle2,456
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAlfred Henry Clarke3,193
ConservativeLewis Wigle2,780
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAlfred Henry Clarke3,334
ConservativeDarius Wigle2,611
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAlfred Henry Clarke2,946
ConservativeWilliam Frederick Park2,745
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)John Wesley Brien3,645
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Robert Atkin3,476
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Perry Graham4,968
ProgressiveThomas James Willan4,455
ConservativeEugene S. Scratch2,953

On Mr. Graham's being named Minister of Militia and Defence, 29 December 1921, and Minister of Naval Service, 29 December 1921:

By-election on 19 January 1922
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Perry Grahamacclaimed
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeEccles James Gott6,851
LiberalGeorge Perry Graham6,017
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeEccles James Gott6,761
LiberalThomas Rowley6,438
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeEccles James Gott8,261
LiberalJohn Clarence Montgomery6,281
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMurray Clark5,592
ConservativeEccles James Gott4,889
UnknownJames Ramsey Morris2,563
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMurray Clark7,624
National GovernmentAlbert Leonard Bruner5,457
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMurray Clark7,875
Progressive ConservativeWilliam D. Conklin7,540
Co-operative CommonwealthEdward Amos McGee574
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMurray Clark10,427
Progressive ConservativeFred Jasperson9,110
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMurray Clark10,620
Progressive ConservativePercy McKee7,420
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeRichard Thrasher10,006
LiberalRobert M. Clark9,580
Co-operative CommonwealthE. Lee MacMillan775
Social CreditEdgar B. Charron311
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeRichard Thrasher14,326
LiberalThomas Charles Odette8,222
Co-operative CommonwealthGeorge Haggar861
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalEugene Whelan11,397
Progressive ConservativeRichard Thrasher10,409
New DemocraticVal Cervin1,342
UnknownJack Backer284
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalEugene Whelan12,947
Progressive ConservativeRichard Thrasher12,178
Social CreditJack Backer419
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalEugene Whelan12,887
Progressive ConservativeRichard Thrasher10,072
New DemocraticDonald E. Bertrand1,329

Provincial (partial)

Ontario provincial by-election, December 2, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBruce Crozier12,736
Progressive ConservativeJoan Flood3,295
New DemocraticDavid Maris1,100
Family CoalitionJoyce Ann Cherryr1,060
GreenMichael Green132
IndependentJohn Turmel84

See also

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