Hamilton South (electoral district)

Hamilton South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1953 to 1965. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1952, from parts of Hamilton East, Hamilton West and Wentworth ridings.

It consisted of the part of the city of Hamilton lying east of Ottawa Street, the brow of the mountain, the part of the city south of the brow and west of Ottawa Street.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Hamilton East, Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton—Wentworth and ridings.

Members of Parliament

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

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalREINKE, Russell E. 12,296
Progressive ConservativeCROCKETT, Edward Charles David 9,220
Co-operative CommonwealthEASTON, Joseph Lees 7,478
Social CreditFAGAN, Ethel B. 582
Labor–ProgressiveRYERSON, Stanley B. 573
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMCDONALD, Robert Matthew T. 16,085
LiberalREINKE, Russell E. 11,611
Co-operative CommonwealthLAWRENCE, David T. 11,485
Social CreditHARRISON, James Ernest 1,629
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMCDONALD, Robert M.T. 24,453
Co-operative CommonwealthLAWRENCE, David 10,874
LiberalREINKE, Russell Earl 9,860
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMCDONALD, Robert M.T. 17,392
LiberalCUSTEAU, James Charles 15,933
New DemocraticHOWE, William Dean 15,899
Social CreditLEPP, Peter Paul 657
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
New DemocraticHOWE, William Dean 19,205
LiberalCUSTEAU, James Charles 17,842
Progressive ConservativeMCDONALD, Robert M.T. 16,441
Social CreditLEPP, Peter Paul 459
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
New DemocraticHOWE, William Dean 22,736
LiberalBETHUNE, James Alexander 19,693
Progressive ConservativeBROWN, Ralph Whittington 11,425
Social CreditDAVIS, Russell Thomas 359

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