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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
1867-1886
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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
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- ↑ For a listing of each MPP's Queen's Park curriculum vitae see below:
- For John Wallis's Legislative Assembly information see Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- For Adam Crooks' Legislative Assembly information see Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- For Robert Bell's Legislative Assembly information see Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- For Henry Clarke's Legislative Assembly information see Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- For Thomas Crawford's Legislative Assembly information see Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- For William McPherson's Legislative Assembly information see Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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