Elgin West
{{Short description|Former federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada}}
{{About|the federal electoral district|the provincial electoral district|Elgin West (provincial electoral district)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=December 2024}}
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{{Infobox Canada electoral district
| province = Ontario
| image =
| caption =
| fed-status = defunct
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| fed-created = 1867
| fed-abolished = 1933
| fed-election-first = 1867
| fed-election-last = 1934 by-election
}}
Elgin West was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act 1867 which divided the county of Elgin into two ridings: Elgin East and Elgin West based on a traditional division.
The West Riding of Elgin was redefined in 1882 to consist of the townships of Southwold, Dunwich, Alboro', Orford and Howard, and the village of Ridgetown. In 1903, it was redefined to exclude the townships of Orford and Howard, and the village of Ridgetown, and include the townships of the city of St. Thomas, and the town of Dutton. In 1914, it was redefined to include the villages of Rodney and West Lorne.
In 1924, it was defined as consisting of the county of Elgin, excluding the townships of Malahide and Bayham, and including the city of St. Thomas.
The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Elgin ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
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{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1867
| ToYr = 1872
| Assembly# = 1
| CanParty = Conservative (historical)
| RepName = John H. Munroe
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{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1872
| ToYr = 1874
| Assembly# = 2
| CanParty = Liberal
| RepName = George Elliott Casey
| PartyTerms# = 7
| RepTerms# = 7
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1874
| ToYr = 1878
| Assembly# = 3
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1878
| ToYr = 1882
| Assembly# = 4
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1882
| ToYr = 1887
| Assembly# = 5
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1887
| ToYr = 1891
| Assembly# = 6
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1891
| ToYr = 1896
| Assembly# = 7
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1896
| ToYr = 1900
| Assembly# = 8
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1900
| ToYr = 1904
| Assembly# = 9
| CanParty = Independent
| RepName = Jabel Robinson
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1904
| ToYr = 1908
| Assembly# = 10
| CanParty = Conservative (historical)
| RepName = William Jackson
| RepLink = William Jackson (Canadian politician)
| PartyTerms# = 4
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1908
| ToYr = 1911
| Assembly# = 11
| RepName = Thomas Wilson Crothers
| RepTerms# = 4
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1911
| ToYr = 1911
| Assembly# = 12
| #ByElections = 1
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1911
| ToYr = 1917
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{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1917
| ToYr = 1921
| Assembly# = 13
| CanParty = Unionist
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1921
| ToYr = 1925
| Assembly# = 14
| CanParty = Conservative (historical)
| RepName = Hugh Cummings McKillop
| PartyTerms# = 2
| RepTerms# = 2
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1925
| ToYr = 1926
| Assembly# = 15
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{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1926
| ToYr = 1930
| Assembly# = 16
| CanParty = Liberal
| RepName = Mitchell Hepburn
| PartyTerms# = 3
| RepTerms# = 2
}}
{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1930
| ToYr = 1934
| Assembly# = 17
| #ByElections = 1
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{{CanMP row
| FromYr = 1934
| ToYr = 1935
| RepName = Wilson Mills
}}
{{CanMP NoData|Riding dissolved into Elgin}}
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Election results
{{1867 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1872 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1874 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1878 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1882 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1887 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1891 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1896 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1900 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1904 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1908 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1911 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
On Mr. Crother's being appointed Minister of Labour, 10 October 191:
{{CanElec1-by|27 October 1911}}
{{CANelec|CA|Conservative (historical)|Thomas Wilson Crothers| acclaimed }}
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{{1917 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1921 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1925 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1926 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
{{1930 Canadian federal election/Elgin West}}
On Mr. Hepburn's resignation, 8 June 1934:
{{CanElec1-by|24 September 1934}}
{{CANelec|CA|Liberal|Wilson Henry Mills | 9,617 }}
{{CANelec|CA|Conservative (historical)|Harry Clyde Borbridge| 6,724 }}
{{CANelec|CA|Independent|Ronald William MacDonald| 562 }}
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/HFER/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=208 Riding history from the] Library of Parliament
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Category:Former federal electoral districts of Ontario
Category:1867 establishments in Ontario
Category:1935 disestablishments in Ontario
Category:Canadian federal electoral districts established in 1867