Lanark (electoral district)

Lanark was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was first created in 1914 from Lanark North and Lanark South ridings.

It consisted of the county of Lanark.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Frontenac—Lennox and Addington and Lanark and Renfrew ridings.

Electoral history

1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)HANNA, Adelbert Edward5,816
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)CALDWELL, Boyd Alexander Conyn2,609
UnknownBURGESS, George Arthur661

On Mr. Hanna's death, 27 February 1918:

By-election on 2 May 1918
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)STEWART, John Alexanderacclaimed
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Hon. John Alexander9,250
ProgressiveANDERSON, Robert Matheson6,615
LabourFERGUSON, William George158

On Mr. Stewart's death, 7 October 1922:

By-election on 4 December 1922
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativePRESTON, Richard Franklin8,497
LiberalFINDLAY, David7,048
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativePRESTON, Richard Franklin7,620
IndependentGEMMELL, Duncan Herbert4,416
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativePRESTON, Richard Franklin8,122
Liberal–ProgressiveBUCHANAN, George W.4,908

On Mr. Preston's death, 8 February 1929:

By-election on 29 July 1929
Party Candidate Votes
Independent ConservativeMURPHY, William Samuel7,174
ConservativeTHOMPSON, Thomas Alfred5,682
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeTHOMPSON, Thomas Alfred7,064
LiberalSOPER, Bert H.5,699
Independent ConservativeMURPHY, William Samuel3,937
Independent ConservativeLOW, Mildred Amelia75
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeTHOMPSON, Thomas Alfred8,043
LiberalSOPER, Bert H.7,381
ReconstructionCOMBA, George L.2,252
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSOPER, Bert H.8,821
National GovernmentTHOMPSON, Thomas Alfred7,180
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeBLAIR, William Gourlay10,350
LiberalSOPER, Bert H.6,053
Co-operative CommonwealthHETANEN, Lauri A.753
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeBLAIR, William Gourlay10,921
LiberalDOYLE, Frederick Sylvester6,682
Co-operative CommonwealthPOWELL, William Henry632
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeBLAIR, William Gourlay10,029
LiberalMONTGOMERY, H. Burnett5,316
Co-operative CommonwealthPOWELL, William Henry451
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeBLAIR, William G.11,629
LiberalBURCHELL, W. Peter4,504

On Mr. Blair's death, 16 June 1957:

By-election on 26 August 1957
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeDOUCETT, George H.acclaimed
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeDOUCETT, George H.12,116
LiberalWOOD, William Y.4,315
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeDOUCETT, George H.10,462
LiberalKELLY, Vincent6,823
Social CreditJAMES, R.H.660
New DemocraticOGILVIE, Charles410
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeDOUCETT, George H.10,475
LiberalSTEWART, R. Arthur7,043
New DemocraticGRIFFITH, James O.W.601
Social CreditVENTRESS, Oscar Wilmot312
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeCODE, Des. M.9,784
LiberalKIRKLAND, John Steele6,826
New DemocraticLIVINGSTONE, Stanley775
Social CreditHUNTER, William335

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