York East (federal electoral district)

York East was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada at different times. It was located in the province of Ontario.

York East
Ontario electoral district
York East's boundaries in place from 1966 to 1976
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1867
District abolished1988
First contested1867
Last contested1984
Demographics
Census division(s)Toronto
Census subdivision(s)Toronto

History

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The first federal riding of York East was created by the British North America Act of 1867. Called the East Riding of York, it consisted of the Townships of Markham, Scarborough, the Village of Yorkville and the portion of the Township of York lying east of Yonge Street. In 1882, it was redefined to consist of the townships of East York, Scarborough and Markham, and the villages of Yorkville and Markham.

The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed between Toronto North, York Centre and York South ridings.

In 1914, the East Riding of York was recreated out of York Centre and York South ridings, and was defined as consisting of the township of Scarboro, and the eastern portion of the city of Toronto south of Danforth Avenue and east of Pape Avenue. The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Toronto—Scarborough and York South ridings.

In 1933, the riding of York East was created from parts of York North and York South ridings, and was defined as consisting of the part of the county of York lying south of the township of Whitchurch, east of Yonge Street, and north of the city of Toronto, and including the village of Stouffville.

In 1947, it was redefined to consist of the part of the county of York lying south of the township of Markham, east of Yonge Street and north of the city of Toronto. In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the township of East York and the part of North York township bounded south of Lawrence Avenue and east of the town of Leaside and Leslie Street.

In 1966 and 1976, it was redefined with reference to various streets and rivers in Metropolitan Toronto. The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Beaches—Woodbine, Broadview—Greenwood, Don Valley West and Don Valley East ridings.

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
East Riding of York
1st  1867–1872     James Metcalfe Liberal
2nd  1872–1874
3rd  1874–1878
4th  1878–1882     Alfred Boultbee Conservative
5th  1882–1887     Alexander Mackenzie Liberal
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1892†
 1892–1896     William Findlay Maclean Independent Conservative
8th  1896–1900
9th  1900–1904
Riding dissolved into Toronto North, York Centre and York South
East Riding of York
Riding re-created from York Centre and York South
13th  1917–1921     Thomas Foster Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1925     Joseph Henry Harris Conservative
Riding dissolved into Toronto—Scarborough and York South
York East
Riding created from York North and York South
18th  1935–1940     Robert Henry McGregor Conservative
19th  1940–1945     National Government
20th  1945–1949     Progressive Conservative
21st  1949–1953
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963     Steve Otto Liberal
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
28th  1968–1972
29th  1972–1974     Ian MacLachlan Arrol Progressive Conservative
30th  1974–1979     David Collenette Liberal
31st  1979–1980     Ron Ritchie Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984     David Collenette Liberal
33rd  1984–1988     Alan Redway Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Beaches—Woodbine, Broadview—Greenwood,
Don Valley West and Don Valley East

Election results

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East Riding of York, 1867–1904

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1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal James Metcalfe 1,174
  Unknown T. A. Milne 937
Eligible voters 2,863
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[1]
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal James Metcalfe acc.
Source: Canadian Elections Database[2]
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal James Metcalfe acc.
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1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Alfred Boultbee 1,526
  Liberal James Metcalfe 1,460
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 1,857
  Conservative Alfred Boultbee 1,749
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 2,552
  Conservative Alfred Boultbee 2,391
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 3,003
  Independent Conservative William Findlay Maclean 2,977
May 11, 1892 by-election on Mackenzie's death
Party Candidate Votes
  Independent Conservative William Findlay Maclean acc.


1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Independent Conservative William Findlay Maclean 3,907
  Liberal Henry R. Frankland 3,904
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Independent Conservative William Findlay Maclean 4,131
  Liberal N.W. Rowell 3,489

York East, 1917–1925

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1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Government Thomas Foster 9,736
  Opposition Ross Collier Cockburn 5,758
  Labour James Hamilton Ballantyne 3,338
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Joseph Henry Harris 10,978
  Liberal Austin Gregory Ross 4,440
  Labour Harry Kirwin 3,074

York East, 1935–1988

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1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 11,634
  Liberal Goldie Fleming 8,922
  Co-operative Commonwealth Arthur Henry Williams 7,864
Reconstruction John Warren 4,054
  Independent Liberal Denis McCarthy 975
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  National Government Robert Henry McGregor 16,741
  Liberal Robert Allan Irwin 12,429
  Co-operative Commonwealth Edward Bigelow (Ted) Jolliffe 4,931
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 19,908
  Liberal Donald Robert Morrison 14,036
  Co-operative Commonwealth Frederick C. Madill 8,654
Labor–Progressive John Francis White 465
Social Credit Carl Clark Pinkney 355
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 22,364
  Liberal Walter Melville Martin 21,398
  Co-operative Commonwealth Frederick C. Madill 13,448
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 11,062
  Liberal Joseph Douglas Thomas 8,701
  Co-operative Commonwealth True Davidson 5,815
Labor–Progressive Margery Ferguson 472
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 17,236
  Liberal Ray S. Tower 9,078
  Co-operative Commonwealth Sid Dunkley 6,725
Social Credit Henry F. Motton 620
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 22,900
  Liberal Ray. S. Tower 8,317
  Co-operative Commonwealth Sid Dunkley 6,033
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Steve Otto 16,963
  Progressive Conservative Robert Henry McGregor 16,827
  New Democratic Party Sid Dunkley 10,940
Social Credit Norman Elston 609
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Steve Otto 21,038
  Progressive Conservative Willis Blair 14,777
  New Democratic Party Sid Dunkley 11,234
Social Credit James Mackie 349
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Steve Otto 18,840
  Progressive Conservative William Whipper Watson 15,312
  New Democratic Party William Smith 13,045
Social Credit R. Beacock 194
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Steve Otto 19,320
  Progressive Conservative Kechin Wang 12,155
  New Democratic Party Eamon Park 11,921
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Progressive Conservative Ian MacLachlan Arrol 18,729
  Liberal Steve Otto 18,039
  New Democratic Party W. Thomas Beckett 10,876
  No affiliation Janina Klee 113
  No affiliation Harold Rowbottom 104
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal David Collenette 20,682
  Progressive Conservative Ian MacLachlan Arrol 17,593
  New Democratic Party Kay MacPherson 9,818
Marxist–Leninist John Dennis 150
Communist Dan Hammond 128
  Independent Paul M. Miniato 121
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Progressive Conservative Ron Ritchie 20,372
  Liberal David Collenette 19,091
  New Democratic Party Kay MacPherson 8,651
Libertarian Paul M. Miniato 193
Social Credit Michael J. Marzolini 125
Communist Stamatis Togias 92
Marxist–Leninist Jeanne Gatley 78
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal David Collenette 20,580
  Progressive Conservative Ron Ritchie 16,672
  New Democratic Party Kay MacPherson 7,997
Libertarian David Anderson 352
Rhinoceros John Matheson 237
Marxist–Leninist Jeanne Gatley 49
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1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
  Progressive Conservative Alan Redway 21,978
  Liberal David Collenette 16,519
  New Democratic Party Bill Gorelle 7,581
Libertarian Chris Sorensen 243
Communist Stathis Stathpoulos 171

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.