Leeds (electoral district)

Leeds was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1979. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was first created in 1903 from parts of Leeds North and Grenville North and Leeds South ridings.

It was initially defined to consist of the county of Leeds, excluding parts included in the electoral district of Brockville.

It 1914, it was redefined to consist of the whole county of Leeds, including the town of Brockville. In 1966, it was redefined to include, in the County of Lanark, in the Townships of North Burgess, North Elmsley and Montague excepting the Village of Merrickville.

The electoral district was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed between Lanark—Renfrew—Carleton and Leeds—Grenville ridings.

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeTAYLOR, George 2,175
LiberalGIBSON, W.J. 1,506
Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeTAYLOR, George 2,356
LiberalFREDENBURGH, William Cushing 1,432
Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeTAYLOR, George 2,392
LiberalCROSS, Firman 1,452

On Mr. George Taylor's resignation on 25 October 1911:

By-election on 6 November 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWHITE, Hon. T.W. acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)WHITE, Hon. Sir William Thomas 7,236
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)HARDY, Arthur Charles 4,069
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Hon. Hugh Alexander 7,868
LiberalMALLORY, Amassa Whitney 5,830
ProgressiveWARREN, George Fletcher 3,564
Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Hon. Hugh Alexander 8,931
LiberalCOMSTOCK, William Henry 6,689
Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Hon. Hugh Alexander 9,092
LiberalCOMSTOCK, William Henry 7,148
Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Hon. Hugh Alexander 9,401
LiberalMACLAREN, James Roderick 6,256

On Mr. Stewart's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 7 August 1930:

Canadian federal by-election, 25 August 1930
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Hon. Hugh Alexander
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Hon. Hugh Alexander 9,487
LiberalLEWIS, Donald Elswood 8,737
ReconstructionLOGAN, Frank William 892
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalFULFORD, George Taylor 10,322
National GovernmentSTEWART, Hon. Hugh Alexander 8,227
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeWEBB, George Robert 9,714
LiberalFULFORD, George Taylor 8,263
Co-operative CommonwealthGODFREY, Albert Earl 907
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalFULFORD, George Taylor 10,080
Progressive ConservativeCARROLL, John Lionel 9,302
Co-operative CommonwealthHASTIE, Stewart 699
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSTANTON, Hayden 10,097
LiberalFULFORD, George Taylor 9,736
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSTANTON, Hayden 11,065
LiberalFULFORD, George Taylor 10,125
Social CreditSHAW, Charles William 395
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeSTANTON, Hayden 12,675
LiberalFULFORD, George Taylor 9,145

On Mr. Stanton's death, 8 December 1960:

By-election on 29 May 1961
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMATHESON, John Ross 11,352
UnknownSTEWART, Richard Elwood 8,804
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMATHESON, John Ross 12,071
Progressive ConservativeLANGMUIR, Jack 10,325
Social CreditHUNTER, Bill 424
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMATHESON, John Ross 12,113
Progressive ConservativeMACODRUM, Frances D. 9,899
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMATHESON, John Ross 10,365
Progressive ConservativeMACLEAN, John 10,066
New DemocraticTHOMPSON, William F. 946
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCODE, Desmond 13,536
LiberalMATHESON, John Ross 13,532
New DemocraticGRAVES, Clayton C. 2,005
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCOSSITT, Tom 18,130
LiberalBLACK, Gervis 10,650
New DemocraticSUTCLIFFE, Keith 4,850
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCOSSITT, Tom 17,744
LiberalHEALEY, Donna M. 10,845
New DemocraticSUTCLIFFE, Keith 4,659

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