Grenville South was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.
The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was merged into Grenville riding.
Election results
1867 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | Walter Shanly | 899 |
| Unknown | William Patrick[1] | 730 |
- Result by municipality[2]
Municipality | Shanly | Patrick | Total vote | Eligible voters |
Augusta Township | 389 | 306 | 695 | 818 |
Edwardsburgh Township | 338 | 283 | 621 | 720 |
Prescott East Ward | 64 | 51 | 115 | 149 |
Prescott West Ward | 61 | 46 | 107 | 159 |
Prescott South Ward | 47 | 44 | 91 | 128 |
Total | 899 | 720 | 1,629 | 1,974 |
1872 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William Henry Brouse | 951 |
| Conservative | Walter Shanly | 866 |
1874 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William Henry Brouse | 1,106 |
| Conservative | Walter Shanly | 995 |
1878 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | John Philip Wiser | 1,152 |
| Unknown | J. Dumbrille | 1,127 |
On Mr. Benson's death, 8 June 1885:
By-election on 4 July 1885 |
Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | Walter Shanly | acclaimed |
See also
References
- ^ "Biography – PATRICK, WILLIAM – Volume XI (1881-1890) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography".
- ^ Langevin, Edouard J. (1868), Return of the Elections to House of Commons, Ottawa: Hunter, Rose & Company
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