Oxford North (federal electoral district)

This article is about the federal electoral district. For the provincial electoral district, see Oxford North (provincial electoral district).

Oxford North 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.

Oxford North

Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature	House of Commons
District created	1867
District abolished	1933
First contested	1867
Last contested	1930 by-election

In 1882, the North Riding of the county of Oxford was defined to consist of the townships of East Nissouri, West Zorra, East Zorra, Blandford, South Easthope and North Easthope, the town of Woodstock, and the village of Embro.

In 1903, the riding was redefined to exclude the townships of South Easthope and North Easthope, and include the township of Blenheim.

In 1914, the riding was redefined to include the part of the village of Tavistock situated in the township of Zorra East.

The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Oxford riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament	Years	Member		Party
North Oxford
1st	1867–1872		Thomas Oliver	Liberal
2nd	1872–1874
3rd	1874–1878
4th	1878–1880†
	1880–1882		James Sutherland
5th	1882–1887
6th	1887–1891
7th	1891–1896
8th	1896–1900
9th	1900–1902
	1902–1904
10th	1904–1905†
	1905–1908		George Smith
11th	1908–1911		Edward Walter Nesbitt
12th	1911–1917
13th	1917–1921			Government (Unionist)
Oxford North
14th	1921–1925		Duncan James Sinclair	Liberal
15th	1925–1926		Donald Matheson Sutherland	Conservative
16th	1926–1930		Hugh Allan	Liberal
17th	1930–1930		Donald Matheson Sutherland	Conservative
	1930–1935
Riding dissolved into Oxford

Election history

1867 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas Oliver	acclaimed

1872 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas Oliver	acclaimed

1874 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas Oliver	1,866
	Unknown	J. H. Wood	655

1878 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas Oliver	1,706
	Unknown	Wood	803

By-election: On Mr. Oliver's death, 9 December 1880 : North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	James Sutherland	1,835
	Unknown	G. R. Patullo	1,465

1882 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	James Sutherland	1,469
	Unknown	Samuel Towle	1,044
	Unknown	G. R. Patullo	999

1887 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	James Sutherland	2,083
	Conservative	J. H. Thrall	847

1891 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	James Sutherland	2,544
	Conservative	D. W. Karn	1,010

1896 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	James Sutherland	2,811
	Conservative	D. W. Karn	1,010

1900 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Hon. James Sutherland	2,717
	Conservative	James Gamble Wallace	1,115

By-election: On Mr. Sutherland being appointed Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 29 January 1902: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Hon. J. Sutherland	acclaimed

1904 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Hon. James Sutherland	2,768
	Conservative	James G. Wallace	1,266

By-election: On Mr. Sutherland's death, 13 June 1905: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	George Smith	2,845
	Conservative	J. G. Wallace	2,507

1908 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Edward Walter Nesbitt	2,675
	Conservative	Daniel Quinn	2,551

1911 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Edward Walter Nesbitt	2,898
	Conservative	James Gamble Wallace	2,603

1917 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Government	Edward Walter Nesbitt	3,836
	Opposition	Donald Matheson Sutherland	3,074

1921 Canadian federal election: North Riding of Oxford
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Duncan James Sinclair	4,213
	Conservative	Edward Walter Nesbitt	4,053
	Progressive	John Hugh Lillico	3,857

1925 Canadian federal election: Oxford North
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Donald Matheson Sutherland	6,243
	Liberal	Duncan James Sinclair	5,660

1926 Canadian federal election: Oxford North
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Hugh Allan	6,565
	Conservative	Donald Matheson Sutherland	6,193

1930 Canadian federal election: Oxford North
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Donald Matheson Sutherland	7,217
	Liberal	Hugh Allan	6,180

By-election: Acceptance by Donald M. Sutherland of an office of emolument under the Crown, 25 August 1930: Oxford North
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Hon. Donald Matheson Sutherland	acclaimed

See also

• List of Canadian electoral districts
• Historical federal electoral districts of Canada