Middlesex West (provincial electoral district)

This article is about the former provincial electoral district. For the former federal electoral district, see Middlesex West. For the pre-Confederation electoral district, see Middlesex (Province of Canada electoral district).
Middlesex West
Ontario electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
District created1867
District abolished1933
First contested1867
Last contested1929

Middlesex West was an electoral riding in Ontario, Canada. It was created in 1867 at the time of confederation. It was renamed Middlesex South in 1933 before the 1934 election.

Members of Provincial Parliament

Middlesex West
Assembly Years Member Party
1st  1867–1871     Nathaniel Currie Conservative
2nd  1871–1871     Alexander Mackenzie Liberal
 1872–1875     John Watterworth Liberal
3rd  1875–1879
4th  1879–1883
5th  1883–1883     Alexander Johnston Conservative
 1883–1886     George William Ross Liberal
6th  1886–1890
7th  1890–1894
8th  1894–1898
9th  1898–1902
10th  1902–1905
11th  1905–1907
 1907–1908     Duncan Campbell Ross Liberal
12th  1908–1911     John Campbell Elliott Liberal
13th  1911–1914
14th  1914–1919
15th  1919–1923     John Giles Lethbridge United Farmers
16th  1923–1926
17th  1926–1929
18th  1929–1934     Lloyd William Morgan Freele Conservative
Sourced from the Ontario Legislative Assembly[1]
Renamed Middlesex South riding after 1934

Election results

1867 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Nathaniel Currie 1,100 52.08
Liberal Mr. Campbell 1,012 47.92
Total valid votes 2,112 87.45
Eligible voters 2,415
Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1871 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 1,362 58.81 +10.89
Conservative Nathaniel Currie 954 41.19 −10.89
Turnout 2,316 77.17 −10.28
Eligible voters 3,001
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +10.89
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
Ontario provincial by-election, January 1872
Ministerial by-election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Alexander Mackenzie Acclaimed
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[4]: 220 
Ontario provincial by-election, September 1872
Resignation of Alexander Mackenzie
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal John Watterworth 1,311 51.94
Independent J.D. Dewan 1,213 48.06
Total valid votes 2,524 100.0  
Liberal hold Swing  
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[4]: 220 
1875 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Watterworth 1,415 54.30 +2.36
Conservative Nathaniel Currie 1,191 45.70  
Total valid votes 2,606 71.36
Eligible voters 3,652
Liberal hold Swing +2.36
Source: Elections Ontario[5]
1879 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Watterworth 1,575 50.82 −3.47
Conservative Mr. Richardson 1,524 49.18 +3.47
Total valid votes 3,099 69.80 −1.56
Eligible voters 4,440
Liberal hold Swing −3.47
Source: Elections Ontario[6]

References

  1. ^ For a listing of each MPP's Queen's Park curriculum vitae see below:
    • For Nathaniel Currie's Legislative Assembly information see "Nathaniel Currie, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For Alexander Mackenzie's Legislative Assembly information see "Alexander Mackenzie, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For John Watterworth's Legislative Assembly information see "John Watterworth, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For Alexander Johnston's Legislative Assembly information see "Alexander Johnston, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For George William Ross's Legislative Assembly information see "George William Ross, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For Duncan Campbell Ross's Legislative Assembly information see "Duncan Campbell Ross, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For John Campbell Elliott's Legislative Assembly information see "John Campbell Elliott, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For John Giles Lethbridge's Legislative Assembly information see "John Giles Lethbridge, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
    • For Lloyd William Morgan Freele's Legislative Assembly information see "Lloyd William Morgan Freele, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2016.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  5. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.