Richard Tooley (November 25, 1820 – February 28, 1910) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1883 and from 1886 to 1894 as a member of the Conservative party.

Richard Tooley
Ontario MPP
In office
1886–1894
Preceded byDonald MacKenzie
Succeeded byWilliam Shore
In office
1871–1883
Preceded byJames Evans
Succeeded byDonald MacKenzie
ConstituencyMiddlesex East
Personal details
Born(1820-11-25)November 25, 1820
Devonshire, England
DiedFebruary 28, 1910(1910-02-28) (aged 89)
Political partyConservative

He was born in Devonshire, England in 1820 and came to Middlesex County in Canada West in 1855. He served on the town council for North Dorchester Township from 1863 to 1870 and was county warden in 1870. He was elected to the provincial assembly as a Conservative in 1871. He resigned in 1883 but ran again in 1886.

Electoral history

edit
1871 Ontario general election: Middlesex East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Tooley 1,622 51.41 +1.83
Liberal James Evans 1,533 48.59 −1.83
Turnout 3,155 74.92 −11.70
Eligible voters 4,211
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +1.83
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
1875 Ontario general election: Middlesex East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Tooley 2,185 53.11 +1.70
Liberal James Evans 1,929 46.89 −1.70
Total valid votes 4,114 72.87 −2.06
Eligible voters 5,646
Conservative hold Swing +1.70
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1879 Ontario general election: Middlesex East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Tooley 2,546 51.86 −1.25
Liberal Donald Mackenzie 2,363 48.14 +1.25
Total valid votes 4,909 66.82 −6.05
Eligible voters 7,347
Conservative hold Swing −1.25
Source: Elections Ontario[3]

References

edit
  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 19, 2024.
edit