Oxford South
Oxford South was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada 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[]
| 1867 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | BODWELL, Ebenezer Vining | acclaimed | ||||
| 1872 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | BODWELL, Ebenezer Vining | acclaimed | ||||
| 1874 Canadian federal election: 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 Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | SKINNER, James Atchison | 1,186 | ||||
| Unknown | EDGAR, James David | 823 | ||||
| 1878 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | SKINNER, James A. | 1,915 | ||||
| Unknown | GIBSON, Jos. | 1,554 | ||||
| 1882 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | HARLEY, Archibald | 1,831 | ||||
| Liberal | SKINNER, Jas. A. | 1,054 | ||||
| 1887 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | CARTWRIGHT, Sir R.J. | 2,099 | ||||
| Conservative | HAWKINS, John J. | 977 | ||||
| 1891 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | CARTWRIGHT, Sir R.J. | 2,021 | ||||
| Conservative | WALSH, Michael | 1,287 | ||||
| 1896 Canadian federal election: 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 Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | CARTWRIGHT, Sir R.J. | acclaimed | ||||
| 1900 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | CARTWRIGHT, Sir R.J. | 2,042 | ||||
| Conservative | KING, Stephen | 1,226 | ||||
| 1904 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | SCHELL, Malcolm S. | 2,565 | ||||
| Conservative | HENDERSON, J.C. | 2,070 | ||||
| 1908 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | SCHELL, Malcolm Smith | 2,712 | ||||
| Conservative | SUTHERLAND, Donald | 2,619 | ||||
| 1911 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | SUTHERLAND, Donald | 2,503 | ||||
| Liberal | SCHELL, Malcolm Smith | 2,479 | ||||
| 1917 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Government | SUTHERLAND, Donald | 4,124 | ||||
| Opposition | SCHELL, Malcolm Smith | 2,812 | ||||
| 1921 Canadian federal election: South Riding of Oxford | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | SUTHERLAND, Donald | 4,476 | ||||
| Progressive | HALEY, Martin Lee | 3,597 | ||||
| Liberal | DEAN, Matthew | 3,135 | ||||
| 1925 Canadian federal election: Oxford South | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Conservative | SUTHERLAND, Donald | 5,400 | ||||
| Liberal | INNES, James William | 5,200 | ||||
| 1926 Canadian federal election: Oxford South | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | CAYLEY, Thomas Merritt | 6,064 | ||||
| Conservative | SUTHERLAND, Hon. Donald | 5,364 | ||||
| 1930 Canadian federal election: 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
- Defunct Ontario federal electoral districts