Nathaniel Stephen Appleby

Nathaniel Stephen Appleby (1811–1890) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Hastings East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as an independent Conservative from 1875 to 1883.

Nathaniel Stephen Appleby
Ontario MPP
In office
1875–1883
Preceded byHenry Corby
Succeeded byWilliam Parker Hudson
ConstituencyHastings East
Personal details
Born1811 (1811)
Tyendinaga, Upper Canada
Died1890 (aged 78–79)
San Francisco, California
Political partyIndependent-Conservative
SpouseSarah Maria Lewis
OccupationBusinessman

He was born in Tyendinaga, Upper Canada in 1820, the son of Thomas Dorland Appleby, and educated in Belleville, Ontario. He operated flour mills near Shannonville, Ontario. In 1842, he married Sarah Maria Lewis. Appleby was reeve for Tyendinaga Township from 1851 to 1870 and warden for Hastings County from 1858 to 1862. He also served as justice of the peace. He was defeated by William Parker Hudson for the Hastings East seat in 1883.

Electoral history

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1875 Ontario general election: Hastings East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Conservative Nathaniel Stephen Appleby 1,064 63.37  
Conservative B.S. Wilson 571 34.01 −54.56
Conservative G.J. Potts 44 2.62 −85.95
Turnout 1,679 58.20 +48.10
Eligible voters 2,885
Independent Conservative gain from Conservative Swing +27.28
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
1879 Ontario general election: Hastings East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Conservative Nathaniel Stephen Appleby 1,204 51.52 −11.85
Conservative Mr. Gordon 1,133 48.48 +11.85
Total valid votes 2,337 67.82 +9.62
Eligible voters 3,446
Independent Conservative hold Swing −11.85
Source: Elections Ontario[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.