Andrew Broder (April 16, 1845 – January 4, 1918) was an Ontario farmer, merchant and political figure. He represented Dundas in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1886 and in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1911 as a Conservative member.

Andrew Broder
Member of Parliament
for Dundas
In office
1896–1917
Preceded byHugo Homer Ross
Succeeded byOrren D. Casselman
Ontario MPP
In office
1875–1886
Preceded bySimon S. Cook
Succeeded byTheodore F. Chamberlain
ConstituencyDundas
Personal details
Born(1845-04-16)April 16, 1845
Franklin, Huntingdon County, Canada East
DiedJanuary 4, 1918(1918-01-04) (aged 72)
Political partyConservative
SpouseCaroline Summers
Children1
OccupationMerchant

He was born in Franklin, Huntingdon County, Canada East in 1845, the son of Irish immigrants. He was educated at academies in Huntingdon and Malone, New York. Broder served in the Franklin Infantry Company during the time of the Fenian raids. He settled at West Winchester, Ontario in 1868 and set up in business there as a merchant. His election in 1875 was appealed but he was reelected in the by-election that followed and represented Dundas in the provincial assembly for eleven years. Broder was a customs agent at Morrisburg from 1892 to 1896, resigning this post to run for a seat in the House of Commons. He married Caroline Summers and his son Fred later became customs collector at Morrisburg.

He was the maternal uncle of Aaron Sweet, who also served as MPP for Dundas.

Electoral history

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1875 Ontario general election: Dundas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew Broder 1,458 51.67 +7.75
Liberal Simon S. Cook 1,364 48.33 −7.75
Turnout 2,822 74.99 −1.29
Eligible voters 3,763
Election voided
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
Ontario provincial by-election, September 1875: Dundas
Previous election voided
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew Broder 1,505 54.16 +10.24
Independent Mr. Rose 1,274 45.84  
Total valid votes 2,779
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10.24
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[2]: 58 
1879 Ontario general election: Dundas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew Broder 1,674 51.24 −2.92
Liberal Theodore F. Chamberlain 1,593 48.76  
Total valid votes 3,267 77.29
Eligible voters 4,227
Conservative hold Swing −2.92
Source: Elections Ontario[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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