Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada
York North Ontario electoral district |
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York North in relation to other Southern Ontario electoral districts (1996 boundaries) |
Defunct federal electoral district |
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Legislature | House of Commons |
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District created | 1867 |
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District abolished | 2003 |
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First contested | 1867 |
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Last contested | 2000 |
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Demographics |
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Population (2001)[1] | 132,038 |
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Electors (2002)[1] | 85,329 |
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Area (km²)[1] | 781 |
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Census subdivision(s) | East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Newmarket, King |
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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.
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, its boundary was 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, as well as the part of King north of Side Road 18, shedding a portion to create the new riding of Thornhill.[2]
The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between the electoral districts of Newmarket—Aurora, Oak Ridges—Markham and York—Simcoe.
Members of Parliament
Election results
North Riding of the county of York
By-election on 30 July 1896 On Mr. Mulock being appointed Postmaster General |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William Mulock | acclaimed |
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 by-election, January 19, 1922 (1922-01-19) Federal Ministerial by-election for King's appointment as Prime Minister |
Party | Candidate | Votes | Elected |
| Liberal | William Lyon Mackenzie King | acclaimed | Y |
Total valid votes | - | - |
Source(s) "York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020. |
York North
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 |
References
- ^ a b c "Profile of the York North Electoral District". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Archived from the original on August 29, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "York North ELECTORAL DISTRICT NO. 35101". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Archived from the original on November 16, 2000. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
- ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
Parliament of Canada |
Preceded by Portage la Prairie | Constituency represented by the prime minister 1921-1925 | Succeeded by Vacant; Next was Prince Albert in 1926 |
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Eastern Ontario | - Bay of Quinte
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- (federal electoral district)|Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
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S Durham & York | SW Durham | |
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S York | - Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
- King—Vaughan
- Markham—Stouffville
- Markham—Thornhill
- Markham—Unionville
- Richmond Hill
- Thornhill
- Vaughan—Woodbridge
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City of Toronto (Suburbs & Downtown) | Scarborough | - Scarborough—Agincourt
- Scarborough Centre
- Scarborough-Guildwood
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| Etobicoke | - Etobicoke Centre
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Cities of Brampton & Mississauga | Brampton | - Brampton Centre
- Brampton East
- Brampton North
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Mississauga | - Mississauga Centre
- Mississauga East—Cooksville
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Southern Halton, Hamilton and Niagara | Southwestern Halton | - Burlington
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City of Hamilton | - Flamborough—Glanbrook
- Hamilton Centre
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- Hamilton Mountain
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Niagara | - Niagara Centre
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Midwestern Ontario | - Brantford—Brant
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Ottawa | |
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- See also: Former federal ridings in Ontario
- Provincial ridings in Ontario
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