Toronto West (provincial electoral district)
This article is about the provincial electoral district. For the federal electoral district, see
Toronto West.
Toronto West, also known as West Toronto, was a provincial riding that was created in Toronto, Ontario when the country of Canada was established in 1867. At the time Toronto was divided into two ridings, West Toronto and East Toronto. In 1886, these ridings were dissolved and a combined riding of the entire city was created which elected three members. In 1894 this riding was split into four parts of which Toronto West was one. It occupied the western part of the old city of Toronto. From 1908 to 1914 it elected two members to the legislature. In 1914 the riding was abolished and reformed into three new ridings called Toronto Southwest, Toronto Northwest and Parkdale.
Boundaries
In 1867, when the province of Ontario was established, two ridings were created to represent the city of Toronto. Toronto West was created from the city wards of St. John, St. Andrew, St. Patrick and St. George.
In 1886 the riding was abolished and a single riding representing the entire city was created which elected three members to the legislature.
The riding was re-formed in 1894. In the second incarnation, the boundaries were Lake Ontario to the south between Palmerston Avenue in the east and the city limits in the west. The northern boundary was the city limits which was formed by the Grand Trunk Railway right-of-way.[1]
In 1914, the riding was split between the new ridings of Toronto Southwest, Toronto Northwest and Parkdale.
Members of Provincial Parliament
Election results
1894-1914
Ontario general election, 1902
|
Party |
Candidate |
Votes[5] |
Vote % |
|
Conservative |
Thomas Crawford |
4,260 |
58.0 |
|
Liberal |
Mr. Urquhart |
2,732 |
37.2 |
|
Socialist |
J. Kelly |
270 |
3.7 |
|
Socialist-Labour |
Mr. Wellwood |
79 |
1.1 |
|
|
Total |
7,341 |
|
Ontario general election, 1905
|
Party |
Candidate |
Votes[6][7] |
Vote % |
|
Conservative |
Thomas Crawford |
5,022 |
70.3 |
|
Temperance |
Dr. Hunter |
1,792 |
25.1 |
|
Socialist |
Mr. Peel |
208 |
2.9 |
|
Independent |
Mr. Galbraith |
91 |
1.3 |
|
Independent |
Mr. Noble |
32 |
0.4 |
|
|
Total |
7,145 |
|
Seat A
Ontario general election, 1908
|
Party |
Candidate |
Votes[8][9] |
Vote % |
|
Conservative |
Thomas Crawford |
6,251 |
70.9 |
|
Liberal |
Mr. Miles |
1,908 |
21.6 |
|
Socialist |
Mr. Thompson |
295 |
3.3 |
|
Independent Liberal |
Mr. Hunter |
281 |
3.2 |
|
Labour |
Mr. Noble |
49 |
0.6 |
|
Independent |
Mr. Briggs |
32 |
0.4 |
|
|
Total |
8,816 |
|
Seat B
Ontario general election, 1908
|
Party |
Candidate |
Votes[8][9] |
Vote % |
|
Conservative |
William McPherson |
4,180 |
46.3 |
|
Liberal |
Mr. Hay |
2,269 |
25.2 |
|
Independent Conservative |
Mr. Wright |
1,991 |
22.1 |
|
Labour |
Mr. Gardner |
432 |
4.8 |
|
Socialist |
Mr. Frost |
149 |
1.7 |
|
|
Total |
9,021 |
|
References
Notes
- ↑ On 9 January 1872, Crooks resigned in order to recontest the seat due to his appointment as Attorney General. This was known as a ministerial by-election.
Citations
- ↑ "The Registration Divisions". The Globe. 2 June 1894. p. 16.
- ↑ For a listing of each MPP's Queen's Park curriculum vitae see below:
- For John Wallis's Legislative Assembly information see "John Wallis, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- For Adam Crooks' Legislative Assembly information see "Adam Crooks, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- For Robert Bell's Legislative Assembly information see "Robert Bell, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- For Henry Clarke's Legislative Assembly information see "Henry Edward Clarke, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- For Thomas Crawford's Legislative Assembly information see "Thomas Crawford, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- For William McPherson's Legislative Assembly information see "William David McPherson, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ↑ "Mowat Seven Times a Conqueror". The Evening Star. Toronto. 1894-06-27. p. 1.
- ↑ "Liberals Wield an Axe". The Evening Star. Toronto. 1898-03-02. p. 2.
- ↑ "Toronto is still Tory". The Globe. Toronto. 1902-05-30. p. 8.
- ↑ "Toronto Leads the Van in Conservative Sweep". The Globe. Toronto. 1905-01-26. p. 8.
- ↑ "Conservatives Roll up 10,000 Majority". Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. 1905-01-26. p. 4.
- 1 2 "The City Returns Came in Quickly, The Vote in Toronto". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. 1908-06-09. p. 10.
- 1 2 "Toronto Yet Tory; A Straight Eight: Liberals and Independents Were All Defeated". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 1908-06-09. p. 4.
- 1 2 "Toronto is Totally Tory Again". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. 1911-12-12. p. 3.
- 1 2 "Only 41,000 Votes in City Ridings". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 1911-12-12. p. 8.