Grenville (electoral district)

Grenville was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Grenville South and Leeds North and Grenville North ridings. It consisted of the county of Grenville.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was merged into Grenville—Dundas riding.

Election results

1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeJohn Dowsley Reid2,23958.22
LiberalJohn Edwards1,60741.78
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeJohn Dowsley Reid2,38057.70
LiberalSamuel John Martin1,74542.30
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeJohn Dowsley Reid2,28662.48
UnknownSamuel John Martin1,37337.52

On Mr. Reid being appointed Minister of Customs, 10 October 1911:

By-election on 27 October 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn Dowsley Reidacclaimed
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Government (Unionist)John Dowsley Reid3,01163.46
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Pember Alton MacKintosh1,73436.54
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeArza Clair Casselman4,32549.54
ProgressiveGeorge Arthur Payne2,39227.40
LiberalPember Alton MacIntosh2,01423.07

On Mr. Casselman's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 27 December 1921:

Canadian federal by-election, Jan. 26 1922
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeArthur Meighen4,48261.38
ProgressiveArthur Kidd Patterson2,82038.62

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