Essex South

Essex South was a federal and provincial electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1882 from parts of Essex riding.

For other uses, see Essex South (disambiguation).

It was created when the County of Essex was divided into two ridings: Essex North and Essex South. It initially consisted of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, North Colchester, South Colchester, Gosfield, Mersea, the town of Amherstburg, the villages of Leamington and Kingsville, and Pelée Island in the county of Essex.

In 1903, it was expanded to include the townships of Malden, Tilbury North, Tilbury West, Essex, and the portion of the village of Tilbury lying in the county of Essex. In 1914, it was expanded to include the village of Wheatley lying in the county of Essex.

In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, Sandwich South, Colchester (North and South), Gosfield (North and South), Mersea and Pelee Island in the county of Essex, and the part of the village of Wheatley lying in the county of Kent. In 1933, it was expanded to exclude the township of Sandwich South, and the village of Wheatley. In 1947, it was redefined to include Pelee Island, Sandwich South, Tilbury West and the town of Essex, and exclude the village of Wheatley and the town of Tilbury.

In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Anderdon, Malden, Colchester (North and South), Gosfield (North and South), Mersea, Pelee Island, Sandwich South, Tilbury West and the town of Essex but excluding the village of Wheatley.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Essex and Essex—Kent ridings.

Election results

Federal
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeLewis Wigle1,475
UnknownWilliam McGregor1,415
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJames Brien2,177
ConservativeLewis Wigle2,144
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHenry William Allan2,390
ConservativeLewis Wigle2,333
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCOWAN, M.K.2,426
ConservativeKING, S.A.2,244
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCOWAN, Mahlon K.2,539
ConservativeWIGLE, Lewis2,456
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCLARKE, A.H.3,193
ConservativeWIGLE, Lewis2,780
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCLARKE, Alfred Henry3,334
ConservativeWIGLE, Darius2,611
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCLARKE, Alfred Henry2,946
ConservativePARK, William Frederick2,745
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)BRIEN, John Wesley3,645
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)ATKIN, Robert3,476
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGRAHAM, Hon. George Perry4,968
ProgressiveWILLAN, Thomas James4,455
ConservativeSCRATCH, Eugene S.2,953

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By-election on 19 January 1922
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGRAHAM, Hon. George Perryacclaimed
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeGOTT, Eccles James6,851
LiberalGRAHAM, Rt. Hon. George Perr6,017
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeGOTT, Eccles James6,761
LiberalROWLEY, Thomas6,438
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeGOTT, Eccles James8,261
LiberalMONTGOMERY, John Clarence6,281
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCLARK, Stuart Murray5,592
ConservativeGOTT, Eccles James4,889
UnknownMORRIS, James Ramsey2,563
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCLARK, Stuart Murray7,624
National GovernmentBRUNER, Albert Leonard5,457
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalStuart Murray Clark7,875
Progressive ConservativeWilliam D. Conklin7,540
Co-operative CommonwealthEdward Amos McGee574
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCLARK, Stuart Murray10,427
Progressive ConservativeJASPERSON, Fred9,110
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCLARK, Stuart Murray10,620
Progressive ConservativeMCKEE, Percy7,420
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeTHRASHER, Richard Devere10,006
LiberalCLARK, Robert M.9,580
Co-operative CommonwealthMACMILLAN, E. Lee775
Social CreditCHARRON, Edgar B.311
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeTHRASHER, Richard Devere14,326
LiberalODETTE, Thomas Charles8,222
Co-operative CommonwealthHAGGAR, George861
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWHELAN, Eugene11,397
Progressive ConservativeTHRASHER, Richard D.10,409
New DemocraticCERVIN, Val1,342
UnknownBACKER, Jack284
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWHELAN, Eugene F.12,947
Progressive ConservativeTHRASHER, Richard Devere12,178
Social CreditBACKER, Jack419
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWHELAN, Eugene F.12,887
Progressive ConservativeTHRASHER, Richard D.10,072
New DemocraticBERTRAND, Donald E.1,329

Provincial (partial)
Ontario provincial by-election, December 2, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBruce Crozier12,736
Progressive ConservativeJoan Flood3,295
New DemocraticDavid Maris1,100
Family CoalitionJoyce Ann Cherryr1,060
GreenMichael Green132
IndependentJohn Turmel84
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