Middlesex South

Middlesex South was a federal electoral district that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1883 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created from parts of Middlesex East and Middlesex West ridings.

It consisted of the townships of Westminster, Delaware, Caradoc and Lobo.

The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed between Middlesex North, Middlesex East and Middlesex West ridings.

Electoral history

1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalARMSTRONG, James1,678
UnknownRAYNER, John812
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalARMSTRONG, James1,782
ConservativeGAMBLE, H.1,368
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalARMSTRONG, James1,906
ConservativeCHISHOLM, Andrew G.1,282

On Mr. Armstrong's death, 26 January 1893:

By-election on 22 March 1893
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBOSTON, Robertacclaimed
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCGUGAN, Malcolm2,035
ConservativeELLIOTT, H.B.1,295
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCGUGAN, Malcolm2,020
ConservativeJUDD, Joseph Coulson1,264

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