Norfolk (electoral district)

Norfolk was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was first created in 1903 from Norfolk North and Norfolk South ridings.

It consisted of the county of Norfolk.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was merged into Norfolk—Elgin riding.

It was recreated in 1933, again consisting of the county of Norfolk.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was merged into Norfolk—Haldimand riding.

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1904: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative TISDALE, Hon. David 3,336
     Liberal DOULY, Hal B. 3,150
Canadian federal election, 1908: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MCCALL, Alexander 3,456
     Liberal DONLY, Hal B. 3,030
Canadian federal election, 1911: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal CHARLTON, William Andrew 3,179
     Conservative MCCALL, Alexander 3,061
Canadian federal election, 1917: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Government CHARLTON, William Andrew 4,544
     Opposition WALLACE, John Alexander 3,258
Canadian federal election, 1921: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveWALLACE, John Alexander 6,205
     Conservative SUTTON, William 5,451
Canadian federal election, 1935: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal TAYLOR, William Horace 7,623
     Conservative TISDALE, David Edgett 4,390
ReconstructionENGLISH, Samuel Sandford 2,113
     Co-operative Commonwealth STEWART, Alexdander Charles 285
Canadian federal election, 1940: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal TAYLOR, William Horace 9,230
     National Government PRATT, Arthur Clarence 5,894
Canadian federal election, 1945: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative BARRETT, Theobald Butler 7,505
     Liberal HONEY, Wilton Erwin 6,699
     Co-operative Commonwealth WALLACE, John Alexander 1,599
Canadian federal election, 1949: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ANDERSON, Raymond Elmer 9,280
     Progressive Conservative BARRETT, Theobald Butler 7,067
     Co-operative Commonwealth JAMES, William Ernest Stanl 1,180
Canadian federal election, 1953: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ANDERSON, Raymond Elmer 8,475
     Progressive Conservative BIRDSALL, Charles Wellington 6,747
     Co-operative Commonwealth JAMES, William E.S. 621
Labor–ProgressiveMARKS, Helen 193
Canadian federal election, 1957: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative KNOWLES, John Evans 10,885
     Liberal ANDERSON, Raymond Elmer 7,711
Social CreditLEONARD, Wesley Weekes 690
Canadian federal election, 1958: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative KNOWLES, J. Evans 12,369
     Liberal ANDERSON, Raymond E. 7,347
Canadian federal election, 1962: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ROXBURGH, John Maxwell 10,882
     Progressive Conservative KNOWLES, J. Evans 9,092
     New Democratic Party FOLEY, Hugh 1,216
Social CreditDICKSON, Edwin Herbert 464
Canadian federal election, 1963: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ROXBURGH, Jack M. 10,862
     Progressive Conservative KNOWLES, J. Evans 10,115
     New Democratic Party PADYK, Leonard 1,156
Social CreditJUDD, James W. 594
Canadian federal election, 1965: Norfolk
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ROXBURGH, Jack M. 9,833
     Progressive Conservative KNOWLES, Evans 9,724
     New Democratic Party STACHNYK, Myron 1,532
Social CreditTRISKA, William 319

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