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:

  1. Donald Alexander Macdonald, Liberal (1867–1875)
  2. Archibald McNab, Liberal (1875–1878)
  3. John McLennan, Liberal-Conservative (1878–1882)
  4. Donald Macmaster, Conservative (1882–1887)
  5. Patrick Purcell, Liberal (1887–1891)
  6. Roderick R. McLennan, Conservative (1891–1900)
  7. Jacob T. Schell, Liberal (1900–1908)
  8. John Angus McMillan, Liberal (1908–1917)
  1. Archibald John Macdonald, Liberal (1925–1930)
  2. Angus McGillis, Conservative (1930–1935)
  3. John David MacRae, Liberal (1935–1940)
  4. William B. MacDiarmid, Liberal (1940–1945)
  5. William Lyon Mackenzie King, Liberal (1945–1949)
  6. William Major, Liberal (1949–1953)

Election results

1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDonald Alexander Macdonaldacclaimed
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDonald Alexander Macdonald1,289
UnknownR.H. MacDonald193

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

By-election on 26 November 1873
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDonald Alexander Macdonaldacclaimed
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDonald Alexander Macdonald1,288
UnknownA.J. Grant612

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

By-election on 7 July 1875
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalArchibald McNab1,227
UnknownDonald McMillan945

As Mr. McNab was unseated, 27 June 1876:

By-election on 31 July 1876
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalArchibald McNab1,203
UnknownJohn McLennan1,032
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeJohn McLennan1,330
LiberalArchibald McNab1,269
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeDonald Macmaster1,499
UnknownD.A. McDonald1,276
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalPatrick Purcell2,020
ConservativeDonald Macmaster1,814
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeRoderick R. McLennan1,953
LiberalJacob T. Schell1,632

As Mr. McLennan was unseated, January 1892:

By-election on 14 January 1892
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMCLENNAN, Roderick R.acclaimed
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMCLENNAN, Roderick R.2,486
Patrons of IndustryWILSON, James Lockie1,752
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSCHELL, Jacob T.2,392
ConservativeMCLENNAN, Roderick R.1,772
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSCHELL, Jacob Thomas2,349
ConservativeMCDONALD, Donald Robt.1,899
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCMILLAN, John Angus2,279
ConservativeMCGREGOR, John F.1,958
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCMILLAN, John Angus2,175
ConservativeMCMARTIN, Duncan1,949
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMACDONALD, Archibald John2,785
ConservativeMCGILLIS, Angus2,628
ProgressiveKENNEDY, John Wilfred2,519
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMACDONALD, Archibald John4,382
ConservativeMACCUAIG, Duncan D.3,749
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMCGILLIS, Angus5,059
LiberalHUOT, Joseph A.C.3,830
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMACRAE, John David4,548
ConservativeMCGILLIS, Angus3,202
ReconstructionMACDONELL, John Alexander1,052
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMACDIARMID, William B.4,578
National GovernmentMACRAE, John W.2,813
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMACDIARMID, William B.4,934
Progressive ConservativeDEVAUX, Lionel2,881
Co-operative CommonwealthDEWAR, John A.411
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
LiberalWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King4,55193.33Y
IndependentRichard Monahan3256.67
Total valid votes 4,876100.0
Source(s)
"Glengarry, Ontario (1925-09-05 - 1953-06-12)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMAJOR, William J.4,809
Progressive ConservativeMACLEOD, John D.3,559
Social CreditFITZGERALD, John Joseph300
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See also

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