Hammel Madden Deroche, KC (August 27, 1840 – March 10, 1916) was an Ontario (Canada) lawyer and political figure. He represented Addington in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1871 to 1883.

Hammel Madden Deroche
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1883
Preceded byEdmund John Glyn Hooper
Succeeded byGeorge Denison
ConstituencyAddington
Personal details
Born(1840-08-27)August 27, 1840
Newburgh, Upper Canada
DiedMarch 10, 1916(1916-03-10) (aged 75)
Napanee, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseSarah Ann Christian Pile
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceCanadian
Years of service1866-1868
UnitQueen's Own Rifles
Battles/warsBattle of Ridgeway

He was born in Newburgh in Upper Canada in 1840, the son of Pascal Deroche, and graduated from the University of Toronto in 1868. During that time, he served with the Queen's Own Rifles and fought against the Fenians at the Battle of Ridgeway. He taught school at Newburgh and Napanee. He also served as inspector of schools for Napanee.

Deroche went on to study law, articling with James Bethune, and was called to the bar in 1874. He practiced law in partnership with Judge Madden. In 1872, he married Sarah Ann Christian Pile. He was named Queen's Counsel in 1890. In 1899, Deroche was appointed crown attorney for the county.

He was a Freemason and a member of the Church of England. He died in Napanee in 1916.

Election results

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1871 Ontario general election: Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Hammel Madden Deroche 809 50.82 +24.68
Conservative Edmund John Glyn Hooper 783 49.18 −24.54
Turnout 1,592 59.31 −16.63
Eligible voters 2,684
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +24.61
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
1875 Ontario general election: Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Hammel Madden Deroche 1,453 60.77 +9.95
Conservative G. Lake 938 39.23 −9.95
Turnout 2,391 67.91 +8.59
Eligible voters 3,521
Liberal hold Swing +9.95
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1879 Ontario general election: Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Hammel Madden Deroche 1,531 50.75 −10.02
Conservative George Denison 1,486 49.25 +10.02
Total valid votes 3,017 66.76 −1.14
Eligible voters 4,519
Liberal hold Swing −10.02
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1883 Ontario general election: Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Denison 1,739 52.8 +3.5
Liberal H.M. Deroche 1,556 49.2 -1.5
Total valid votes 3,295
1886 Ontario general election: Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.S. Miller 1,712 53.4 +0.6
Liberal H.M. Deroche 1,493 46.6 -2.6
Total valid votes 3,205

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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