York North
York North was a federal riding in Ontario, Canada, that was in the House of Commons of Canada from Confederation in 1867 until 2004.
The federal riding was eliminated in 2003 when it was redistributed between two new ridings of Newmarket—Aurora and York—Simcoe. Another small section was incorporated into Oak Ridges—Markham. The riding covered the northern suburbs of the city of Toronto often including such towns as Aurora, Vaughan, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Markham. The borders changed often, however, most notably in 1996 when the riding was so altered that it contained very little of the same territory as before.
Members of Parliament
- James Pearson Wells - Liberal, (1867–1872)
- Anson Dodge - Conservative, (1872–1874)
- Alfred Dymond - Liberal, (1874–1878)
- F.W. Strange - Liberal-Conservative, (1878–1882)
- William Mulock - Liberal, (1882–1905)
- A.B. Aylesworth - Liberal, (1905–1911)
- John Armstrong - Conservative, (1911–1921)
- William Lyon Mackenzie King - Liberal, (1921–1925)
- Thomas Herbert Lennox - Conservative, (1925–1934)
- William Pate Mulock - Liberal, (1934–1945)
- Jack Smith - Liberal, (1945–1957)
- C.A. Cathers - Progressive Conservative, (1957–1962)
- John Hollings Addison - Liberal, (1962–1968)
- Barney Danson - Liberal, (1968–1979)
- John A. Gamble - Progressive Conservative, (1979–1984)
- Tony Roman - Independent, (1984–1988)
- Maurizio Bevilacqua - Liberal, (1988–1997)
- Karen Kraft Sloan - Liberal, (1997–2004)
Evolution of the riding
The British North America Act, 1867 designated the electoral districts to be used in elected the members of the House of Commons. By virtue of the size of its population, the County of York was divided into a number of ridings, instead of being allocated one seat in the House of Commons like many other counties. The initial boundaries of the North Riding of York were defined in 1859 to consist of the Township of King, Whitchurch, Georgina, East Gwillimbury and North Gwillimbury, and the villages of Aurora, Newmarket and Holland Landing. Over time, the boundaries were adjusted as the City of Toronto expanded, and as the population of the area grew.
In 1882, the riding was redefined to consist of the townships of King, East Gwillimbury, West Gwillimbury, North Gwillimbury and Georgina, and the villages of Holland Landing, Bradford and Aurora.
In 1903, the north riding was redefined to consist of the townships of Georgina, East Gwillimbury, North Gwillimbury, King, and Whitchurch, the towns of Aurora and Newmarket, and the villages of Holland Landing, Stouffville and Sutton.
In 1924, York North was defined as consisting of all that part of the county of York north of the southerly boundary of the townships of Vaughan and Markham. In 1933, it boundary of the townships of North York and Whitchurch, excluding the village of Stouffville. In 1947, it was redefined to consist of that part of the county of York lying north of the line being the southerly boundary of the township of North York, Yonge Street and the southerly boundary of the township of Markham.
In 1952, it was defined as consisting of that part of the county of York lying north of Highway 7, excluding the town of Woodbridge.
In 1966, it was defined as consisting of a north-central section of the Borough of North York in Metropolitan Toronto, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Township of Markham excluding the Village of Stouffville, and part of the Township of Vaughan.
In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the Towns of Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan in the Regional Municipality of York. In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the towns of Aurora, Richmond Hill and Vaughan, and the southern part of the Township of King.
In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the towns of East Gwillimbury, Georgina and Newmarket, the northwest part of the Township of King, and Georgina Island Indian Reserve No. 33.
The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between the electoral districts of Newmarket—Aurora, Oak Ridges—Markham and York—Simcoe.
Election results
North Riding of the county of York
| Canadian federal election, 1867 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | James Pearson Wells | acclaimed | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1872 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Anson Green Phelps Dodge | 1,769 | ||||||
| Independent | J Parnham | 1,490 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1874 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Alfred Hutchinson Dymond | 1,854 | ||||||
| Independent | W.H. Thorne | 1,516 | ||||||
| By-election on 29 June 1875
on Mr. Dymond being unseated on petition | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Alfred Hutchinson Dymond | 1,684 | |||
| Independent | Alfred Boultbee | 1,316 | |||
| Canadian federal election, 1878 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | F.W. Strange | 1,792 | ||||||
| Liberal | Alfred Hutchinson Dymond | 1,778 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1882 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Mulock | 1,830 | ||||||
| Independent | Jas. Anderson | 1,721 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1887 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Mulock | 2,526 | ||||||
| Conservative | Richard Tyrwhitt | 2,231 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1891 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Mulock | 2,331 | ||||||
| Conservative | W.W. Pegg | 1,968 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1896 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Mulock | 2,712 | ||||||
| Conservative | P.W. Strange | 2,036 | ||||||
| By-election on 30 July 1896
On Mr. Mulock being appointed Postmaster General | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Mulock | acclaimed | |||
| Canadian federal election, 1900 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Mulock | 2,007 | ||||||
| Conservative | John Currey | 1,710 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1904 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Mulock | 2,650 | ||||||
| Conservative | Francis J. Roach | 1,688 | ||||||
| By-election on 22 November 1905
On Mr. Mulock being appointed Judge | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Allen Bristol Aylesworth | 2,729 | |||
| Conservative | Arch. McCallum | 2,235 | |||
| Canadian federal election, 1908 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Allen Bristol Aylesworth | 2,856 | ||||||
| Conservative | John Alexander MacDonald Armstrong | 2,550 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1911 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | John Alexander MacDonald Armstrong | 2,730 | ||||||
| Liberal | Thomas Cowper Robinette | 2,671 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1917 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 3,948 | ||||||
| Liberal | William Lyon Mackenzie King | 2,870 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1921 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Lyon Mackenzie King | 5,167 | ||||||
| Conservative | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 4,112 | ||||||
| Progressive | Ralph Waldo Emerson Burnaby | 2,973 | ||||||
| By-election on 19 January 1922
On Mr. King being appointed Prime Minister | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Lyon Mackenzie King | acclaimed | |||
York North
| Canadian federal election, 1925 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Thomas Herbert Lennox | 10,028 | ||||||
| Liberal | William Lyon Mackenzie King | 9,534 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1926 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Thomas Herbert Lennox | 10,160 | ||||||
| Liberal | Henry Arthur Sifton | 9,860 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1930 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Thomas Herbert Lennox | 10,402 | ||||||
| Liberal | William Pate Mulock | 10,104 | ||||||
| By-election on 24 September 1934
On Mr. Lennox's death | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Pate Mulock | 11,480 | |||
| Conservative | Harold A.C. Breuls | 7,793 | |||
| Canadian federal election, 1935 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Pate Mulock | 9,638 | ||||||
| Conservative | Harold A.C. Breuls | 5,296 | ||||||
| Reconstruction | George M. Dix | 3,795 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Kenneth Ross | 1,124 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1940 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | William Pate Mulock | 10,653 | ||||||
| National Government | George M. Dix | 8,829 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1945 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Jack Smith | 11,428 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Earl Toole | 10,295 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Archibald H. Woods | 3,670 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1949 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Jack Smith | 18,933 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Arthur Walwyn | 14,429 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Arch Woods | 5,736 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1953 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Jack Smith | 10,988 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | C.A. Cathers | 9,355 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Donald Scott | 2,116 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1957 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | C.A. Cathers | 17,770 | ||||||
| Liberal | Jack Rye | 10,753 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Allan A. Alton | 1,653 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1958 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | C.A. Cathers | 21,499 | ||||||
| Liberal | Sam Cook | 9,523 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Fred Prentice | 2,148 | ||||||
| Social Credit | W. Dave Greer | 494 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1962 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Addison | 18,094 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | C.A. Tiny Cathers | 17,168 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Stanley John Hall | 7,796 | ||||||
| Social Credit | J. Alex Ford | 528 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1963 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Addison | 21,668 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Charles Hooper | 14,488 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Stan Hall | 8,591 | ||||||
| Social Credit | John R. O'Brien | 330 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1965 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | John Addison | 18,207 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Donald R. Martyn | 16,459 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Jim Norton | 10,438 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1968 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Barney Danson | 24,054 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Gord Hurlburt | 15,693 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Jack Grant | 7,000 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1972 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Barney Danson | 28,123 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Stephen B. Roman | 25,844 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Jim Reid | 11,065 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1974 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Barney Danson | 34,179 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Stephen Roman | 26,386 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Jim Reid | 7,669 | ||||||
| Social Credit | Victor Upeslacis | 364 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1979 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | John A. Gamble | 29,011 | ||||||
| Liberal | Barney Danson | 21,990 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Bruce Searle | 7,591 | ||||||
| Libertarian | Dan Davidson | 430 | ||||||
| Independent | Neil Katzman | 279 | ||||||
| Marxist–Leninist | Paul Herman | 37 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1980 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | John A. Gamble | 26,039 | ||||||
| Liberal | Jan Poot | 24,281 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Bruce Searle | 8,933 | ||||||
| Libertarian | Dan Davidson | 538 | ||||||
| Marxist–Leninist | Jamie Reid | 55 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1984 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Independent | Tony Roman | 32,200 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | John A. Gamble | 27,955 | ||||||
| Liberal | Aldo Tollis | 18,034 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Doris Schwar | 10,077 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1988 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Maurizio Bevilacqua | 37,513 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Michael O'Brien | 37,436 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Evelyn Buck | 11,583 | ||||||
| Libertarian | Chris Edwards | 1,293 | ||||||
| By-election on 10 December 1990
Mr. Bevilacqua's election declared void and invalid July 6th 1990 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Maurizio Bevilacqua | 21,332 | |||
| New Democratic | Peter Devita | 14,321 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Michael O'Brien | 4,618 | |||
| Christian Heritage | William Ubbens | 1,399 | |||
| Libertarian | Roma Kelembet | 424 | |||
| Independent | David M. Shelley | 239 | |||
| Independent | Adelchi Di Palma | 163 | |||
| Independent | Paul Wizman | 156 | |||
| Independent | John Turmel | 97 | |||
| Canadian federal election, 1993 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
| Liberal | Maurizio Bevilacqua | 71,223 | 63.22 | |||||
| Reform | Heather Sinclair | 20,135 | 17.87 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Dario D'Angela | 15,451 | 13.71 | |||||
| New Democratic | Peter M.A. Devita | 2,996 | 2.66 | |||||
| National | Ben Kestein | 1,271 | 1.13 | |||||
| Libertarian | Robert Ede | 913 | 0.81 | |||||
| Natural Law | Wayne Foster | 676 | 0.60 | |||||
| Difference | 51,088 | 45.35 | ||||||
| Turnout | 112,665 | |||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1997 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Karen Kraft Sloan | 22,942 | ||||||
| Reform | Shauneen MacKay | 13,245 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | John Cole | 11,308 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Laurie Cooke | 1,996 | ||||||
| Christian Heritage | Ian Knight | 799 | ||||||
| Canadian Action | JeweEl McKenzie | 220 | ||||||
| Natural Law | Mary Wan | 187 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 2000 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Karen Kraft Sloan | 22,665 | ||||||
| Alliance | Bob Yaciuk | 11,985 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Joe Wamback | 11,890 | ||||||
| New Democratic | Ian Scott | 1,696 | ||||||
| Independent | Ian Knight | 509 | ||||||