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Renfrew South (federal Electoral District)
Renfrew South was a federal riding represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. The federal riding was created by the British North America Act of 1867 and was abolished in 1966, with the riding being apportioned into Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, Lanark and Renfrew, and Renfrew North. Riding history The South Riding initially consisted of the Townships of McNab, Bagot, Blithfield, Brougham, Horton, Adamston, Grattan, Matawatchan, Griffith, Lyndoch, Raglan, Radcliffe, Brudenell, Sebastopol, and the Villages of Arnprior and Renfrew. In 1872, the Townships of Hagarty, Richards, Sherwood, Burns and Renfrew, Jones, were added to the South Riding. In 1892, the part of the village of Eganville south of the River Bonnechère was added to the riding. In 1924, "Renfrew South" was defined to consist of the part of the county of Renfrew lying south of and including the townships of Richards, Haggarty, Brudenell, Sebasto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British North America Act Of 1867
The ''Constitution Act, 1867'' (french: Loi constitutionnelle de 1867),''The Constitution Act, 1867'', 30 & 31 Victoria (U.K.), c. 3, http://canlii.ca/t/ldsw retrieved on 2019-03-14. originally enacted as the ''British North America Act, 1867'' (BNA Act), is a major part of the Constitution of Canada. The act created a federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the Government of Canada, including its federal structure, the House of Commons, the Senate, the justice system, and the taxation system. In 1982, with the patriation of the Constitution, the British North America Acts which were originally enacted by the British Parliament, including this Act, were renamed. Although, the acts are still known by their original names in records of the United Kingdom. Amendments were also made at this time: section 92A was added, giving provinces greater control over non-renewable natural resources. History Preamble and Part I The act begins with a preamble declaring th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James O'Reilly (Canadian Politician)
James O'Reilly, (September 16, 1823 – May 15, 1875) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who represented Renfrew South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1874. He was born in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, the son of Peter O'Reilly, and came to Upper Canada in 1832 with his father. O'Reilly studied law with C. O. Benson in Belleville and later with John Willoughby Crawford. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1847 and set up practice in Kingston. In 1850, he married Mary Jane Redmond. He was named a Queen's Counsel in 1864 and was later called to the Quebec bar. O'Reilly prosecuted Patrick James Whelan who was convicted for the assassination of D'Arcy McGee and hanged. He served on Kingston City Council as a municipal councillor from 1850 to 1855, was the city's Recorder from 1864 to 1869 and also was a director of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway The Kingston and Pembroke Railway (K&P) was a Canadian railway that operated in eastern Ontario. The railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Abel Wright
Aaron Abel Wright (June 6, 1840 – February 23, 1922) was a Canadian politician. Biography Born in Athens, Leeds County, Upper Canada, the son of Israel Wright and Fanny Stevens, he educated at the High School in Athens and at the Toronto Normal School. A merchant and President and Managing Director of the Renfrew Electric Company, Wrights was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Renfrew South in the 1900 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1904 federal election. A Baptist Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only ( believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compe ..., he married Jane Harvey on October 26, 1871. References The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected Nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1900 Canadian Federal Election
The 1900 Canadian federal election was held on November 7, 1900 to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 9th Parliament of Canada. As a result of the election, the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, was re-elected to a second majority government, defeating the Conservative Party and Liberal-Conservatives led by Charles Tupper. National results Notes: * Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election. x - indicates less than 0.005% of the popular vote. 1 Ralph Smith is reported to have run as an Independent Labour candidate in Vancouver. He was elected defeating both a Liberal and Conservative, but immediately joined the Liberal Party caucus when he took his seat in the House of Commons. Some records suggest that he ran as a Liberal in 1900. He was subsequently re-elected as a "Liberal" in 1904 and 1908, and was defeated in 1911. He is listed in these tables as having been elected as a Liberal. 2 Arthur Puttee of Winnipeg was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrons Of Industry
The Patrons of Industry in Canada were based on the Patrons of Industry of Michigan that had formed in 1889. It was dedicated to upholding and encouraging the moral, social, intellectual, political and financial situation of farmers and to preserve the way of life that existed in farming communities in the late nineteenth century against encroaching industrialization. It cooperated with the urban labour movement to address the political frustrations of both groups with big business. The Patrons' first appearance in Canada was The Grand Association of the Patrons of Industry in Ontario, founded in 1890. It declared itself independent of the U.S. group in 1891. Although centred in Ontario, the organization branched out into Manitoba (see Patrons of Industry in Manitoba), Alberta, Quebec and the Maritime provinces. The Patrons' membership exceeded 30,000 at its peak. In the Maritimes, the Patrons of industry had some successes but soon collapsed. in the 1895 New Brunswick general e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1896 Canadian Federal Election
The 1896 Canadian federal election was held on June 23, 1896, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 8th Parliament of Canada. Though the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Charles Tupper, won a plurality of the popular vote, the Liberal Party, led by Wilfrid Laurier, won the majority of seats to form the next government. The election ended 18 years of Conservative rule. Description The governing Conservative Party, since the death of John A. Macdonald in 1891, was disorganized. Following Macdonald's death, John Abbott spent a year as Prime Minister before handing over to John Thompson. Thompson proved a relatively popular Prime Minister, but his sudden death in December 1894 resulted in his replacement by Mackenzie Bowell, whose tenure as Prime Minister proved a disaster. The Conservatives soon became viewed as corrupt and wasteful of public funds, partially due to the McGreecy-Langevin Scandal. Issues like the Manitoba Schools Question had cost the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1891 Canadian Federal Election
The 1891 Canadian federal election was held on March 5, 1891, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 7th Parliament of Canada. It was won by the Conservative Party of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. The main issue of the 1891 campaign was Macdonald's National Policy, a policy of protective tariffs. The Liberals supported reciprocity (free trade) with the United States. Macdonald led a Conservative campaign emphasizing stability, and retained the Conservatives' majority in the House of Commons. It was a close election and he campaigned hard. Macdonald died a few months after the election, which led to his succession by four different Conservative Prime Ministers until the 1896 election. It was Wilfrid Laurier's first election as leader of the Liberals. Although he lost the election, he increased the Liberals' support. He returned in 1896 to win a solid majority, despite losing the popular vote. Canadian voters would return to the issue of free trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ferguson (Canadian Politician)
John Ferguson (April 17, 1840 – July 7, 1908) was a Scottish-born farmer, lumberman and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Renfrew South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1900 as an Independent Conservative member. He was born in Granart, Argyleshire, the son of Archibald Ferguson and Margaret Barr, and came to Canada West The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, in the Report on the ... with his family in 1847, settling in Admaston. He was married three times: to a Miss Bremner around 1862, to Jessie Mackenzie in 1877 and to Margaret Bedington in 1890. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1887 Canadian Federal Election
The 1887 Canadian federal election was held on February 22, 1887, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 6th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald retained power, defeating the Liberal Party of Edward Blake. National results Note: * Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election. Acclamations: The following Members of Parliament were elected by acclamation: * British Columbia: 1 Conservative * Manitoba: 1 Liberal-Conservative * Quebec: 1 Conservative, 3 Liberals Results by province See also *List of Canadian federal general elections *List of political parties in Canada *6th Canadian Parliament Notes References {{election canada Federal 1887 Events January–March * January 11 – Louis Pasteur's anti-rabies treatment is defended in the Académie Nationale de Médecine, by Dr. Joseph Grancher. * January 20 ** The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1882 Canadian Federal Election
The 1882 Canadian federal election was held on June 20, 1882, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 5th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservatives and Liberal-Conservatives retained power, defeating the Liberal Party of Edward Blake. National results Acclamations: The following Members of Parliament were elected by acclamation; * British Columbia: 2 Liberal-Conservatives * Manitoba: 1 Conservative * Ontario: 2 Conservatives * Quebec: 11 Conservatives, 1 Independent Conservative, 4 Liberal-Conservatives, 3 Liberals * New Brunswick: 1 Liberal-Conservative, 1 Independent * Nova Scotia: 1 Conservative Results by province See also *List of Canadian federal general elections *5th Canadian Parliament Notes References {{election canada 1882 elections in Canada 1882 Events January–March * January 2 ** The Standard Oil Trust is secretly created in the United States to control multiple corporations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Campbell (Canadian Politician)
Robert Campbell (March 20, 1818 – June 14, 1887) was a Scottish-born Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Renfrew South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1887 as a Liberal member. He was born in Glenurquhart, the son of Dugald Campbell, and came to Lochiel Township, Glengarry County, Upper Canada with his parents in 1820. Campbell entered the timber trade and was manager for John Egan on the Bonnechere River. In 1845, he married Elizabeth Lothian. He was named a justice of the peace and served on the municipal council for Eganville. He established his own lumber company with his son Robert Adam Campbell Robert Adam Campbell was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Renfrew South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1899 as a Liberal member. He was the son of Robert Campbell, who represented the same ridin .... He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1878 before being elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1878 Canadian Federal Election
The 1878 Canadian federal election was held on September 17, 1878 to elect members of the House of Commons of the 4th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the end of Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie's Liberal government after only one term in office. Canada suffered an economic depression during Mackenzie's term, and his party was punished by voters for it. The Liberals' policy of free trade also hurt their support with the business establishment in Toronto and Montreal. Sir John A. Macdonald and his Conservative Party were returned to power after having been defeated four years before amidst scandals over the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. National results Note: * Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election. Acclamations The following Members of Parliament were elected by acclamation; * British Columbia: 1 Conservative, 1 Liberal-Conservative * Manitoba: 2 Conservatives, 1 Liberal-Conservative * Quebec: 1 Conservative, 2 Liberal-Conservative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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