Grenville South

Grenville South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.

The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was merged into Grenville riding.

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWalter Shanly 899
UnknownMr. Patrick 730
Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Henry Brouse 951
ConservativeWalter Shanly 866
Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Henry Brouse 1,106
ConservativeWalter Shanly 995
Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Philip Wiser 1,152
UnknownJ. Dumbrille 1,127
Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWilliam Thomas Benson 1,187
UnknownJames Millar 1,039

On Mr. Benson's death, 8 June 1885:

By-election on 4 July 1885
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWalter Shanly acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWalter Shanly 1,407
LiberalWilliam McDougall 1,187
Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeREID, John Dowsley 1,414
LiberalCARRUTHERS, John 1,303
Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeREID, John Dowsley 1,397
LiberalCARRUTHERS, John 1,290
Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeREID, John Dowsley 1,475
LiberalCARRUTHERS, John 1,351

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