Lanark (electoral district)

Lanark was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was first created in 1914 from Lanark North and Lanark South ridings.

It consisted of the county of Lanark.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Frontenac—Lennox and Addington and Lanark and Renfrew ridings.

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)HANNA, Adelbert Edward 5,816
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)CALDWELL, Boyd Alexander Conyn 2,609
UnknownBURGESS, George Arthur 661

On Mr. Hanna's death, 27 February 1918:

By-election on 2 May 1918
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)STEWART, John Alexander acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Hon. John Alexander 9,250
ProgressiveANDERSON, Robert Matheson 6,615
LabourFERGUSON, William George 158

On Mr. Stewart's death, 7 October 1922:

By-election on 4 December 1922
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativePRESTON, Richard Franklin 8,497
LiberalFINDLAY, David 7,048
Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativePRESTON, Richard Franklin 7,620
IndependentGEMMELL, Duncan Herbert 4,416
Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativePRESTON, Richard Franklin 8,122
Liberal–ProgressiveBUCHANAN, George W. 4,908

On Mr. Preston's death, 8 February 1929:

By-election on 29 July 1929
Party Candidate Votes
Independent ConservativeMURPHY, William Samuel 7,174
ConservativeTHOMPSON, Thomas Alfred 5,682
Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeTHOMPSON, Thomas Alfred 7,064
LiberalSOPER, Bert H. 5,699
Independent ConservativeMURPHY, William Samuel 3,937
Independent ConservativeLOW, Mildred Amelia 75
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeTHOMPSON, Thomas Alfred 8,043
LiberalSOPER, Bert H. 7,381
ReconstructionCOMBA, George L. 2,252
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSOPER, Bert H. 8,821
National GovernmentTHOMPSON, Thomas Alfred 7,180
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeBLAIR, William Gourlay 10,350
LiberalSOPER, Bert H. 6,053
Co-operative CommonwealthHETANEN, Lauri A. 753
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeBLAIR, William Gourlay 10,921
LiberalDOYLE, Frederick Sylvester 6,682
Co-operative CommonwealthPOWELL, William Henry 632
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeBLAIR, William Gourlay 10,029
LiberalMONTGOMERY, H. Burnett 5,316
Co-operative CommonwealthPOWELL, William Henry 451
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeBLAIR, William G. 11,629
LiberalBURCHELL, W. Peter 4,504

On Mr. Blair's death, 16 June 1957:

By-election on 26 August 1957
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeDOUCETT, George H. acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeDOUCETT, George H. 12,116
LiberalWOOD, William Y. 4,315
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeDOUCETT, George H. 10,462
LiberalKELLY, Vincent 6,823
Social CreditJAMES, R.H. 660
New DemocraticOGILVIE, Charles 410
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeDOUCETT, George H. 10,475
LiberalSTEWART, R. Arthur 7,043
New DemocraticGRIFFITH, James O.W. 601
Social CreditVENTRESS, Oscar Wilmot 312
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCODE, Des. M. 9,784
LiberalKIRKLAND, John Steele 6,826
New DemocraticLIVINGSTONE, Stanley 775
Social CreditHUNTER, William 335

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