Glengarry (electoral district)

Glengarry was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1917, and from 1925 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867, and consisted of Glengarry county.

The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was merged into Glengarry and Stormont riding.

It was recreated in 1924, consisting again of the county of Glengarry.

The electoral district was abolished in 1952 when it was merged into Glengarry—Prescott ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Donald Alexander Macdonald, Liberal (1867–1875)
Archibald McNab, Liberal (1875–1878)
John McLennan, Liberal-Conservative (1878–1882)
Donald Macmaster, Conservative (1882–1887)
Patrick Purcell, Liberal (1887–1891)
Roderick R. McLennan, Conservative (1891–1900)
Jacob T. Schell, Liberal (1900–1908)
John Angus McMillan, Liberal (1908–1917)

Archibald John Macdonald, Liberal (1925–1930)
Angus McGillis, Conservative (1930–1935)
John David MacRae, Liberal (1935–1940)
William B. MacDiarmid, Liberal (1940–1945)
William Lyon Mackenzie King, Liberal (1945–1949)
William Major, Liberal (1949–1953)

1867 Canadian federal election
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Donald Alexander Macdonald	acclaimed

On Mr. Macdonald's appointment as Postmaster General for Canada, 7 November 1873:

Party		Candidate	Votes
By-election on 26 November 1873
	Liberal	Donald Alexander Macdonald	acclaimed

On Mr. Macdonald's appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, 18 May 1875:

As Mr. McNab was unseated, 27 June 1876:

As Mr. McLennan was unseated, January 1892:

Party		Candidate	Votes
By-election on 14 January 1892
	Conservative	MCLENNAN, Roderick R.	acclaimed

Canadian federal by-election, August 6, 1945 (1945-08-06) On William MacDiarmid's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, June 22, 1945 (1945-06-22).
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Elected
	Liberal	William Lyon Mackenzie King	4,551	93.33	Y
	Independent	Richard Monahan	325	6.67
Total valid votes			4,876	100.0
Source(s) "Glengarry, Ontario (1925-09-05 - 1953-06-12)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Prince Albert	Constituency represented by the Prime Minister 1945-1948	Succeeded by Quebec East

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