Toronto East (called East Toronto until 1903) was a federal
electoral district
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represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
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from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the city of
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
in the
province
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of
Ontario
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. It was created by the
British North America Act of 1867
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.
East Toronto initially consisted of St. Lawrence, St. Davids and St. James Wards of the city of Toronto. In 1872, St. James Ward was excluded from the riding. After 1903, the boundaries varied, but generally included the part of the city east of
Sherbourne Street.
The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between
Broadview and
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ridings.
Electoral history
East Toronto
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Conservative
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James Beaty
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, Reformer
, William Thomas Aikins
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, Unknown
, Mr. Allen
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,
Conservative
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James Beaty, Sr.
James Beaty (2 October 1798 – 5 March 1892) was a Member of Parliament of Canada, Canada's Parliament from 1867 to 1874, and published the ''Toronto Leader'' newspaper.
Beaty was born in Killeshandra, County Cavan, Ireland, emigrating t ...
, align="right", 872
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Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
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,
John O'Donohoe
John O'Donohoe (April 18, 1824 – December 7, 1902) was a Canadian politician.
Background
Born at Tuam in County Galway, Ireland, O'Donohoe was educated at St. Jarlath's College. In 1839, he emigrated to Toronto and married Charlotte Jo ...
, align="right", 775
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,
Liberal-Conservative
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,
John O'Donohoe
John O'Donohoe (April 18, 1824 – December 7, 1902) was a Canadian politician.
Background
Born at Tuam in County Galway, Ireland, O'Donohoe was educated at St. Jarlath's College. In 1839, he emigrated to Toronto and married Charlotte Jo ...
, align="right", 1,289
, Unknown
, E. Coatsworth
, align="right", 1,152
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, Independent
,
Samuel Platt
Samuel Platt (1812 – May 5, 1887) was a Canadian brewer and politician. He was born in Ireland in 1812 and immigrated to Canada in 1827.
He worked as a clerk at Enoch Turner's brewery for four years and then erected a distillery o ...
, align="right", 1,396
, Unknown
,
John O'DONOHUE
, align="right", 982
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, Independent
, Samuel Platt
, align="right", 1,743
, Unknown
, Ed GALLEY
, align="right", 1,052
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,
Conservative
,
John Small
, align="right", 1,922
, Unknown
, Thomas THOMPSON
, align="right", 1,496
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,
Conservative
, John Small
, align="right", 2,858
,
Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
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, Alfred YOUNG
, align="right", 1,603
, Independent
,
Ernest A. Macdonald
, align="right", 164
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,
Conservative
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Emerson Coatsworth
Emerson Coatsworth, Jr., KC (March 9, 1854 – May 11, 1943) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.
Born in Toronto, Coatsworth was educated at the public schools, and studied privately for mat ...
, align="right", 3,520
,
Liberal
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* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
, Alex E. WHEELER
, align="right", 2,056
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, Independent Conservative
,
John Ross Robertson
, align="right", 4,631
,
Conservative
,
Emerson Coatsworth
Emerson Coatsworth, Jr., KC (March 9, 1854 – May 11, 1943) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.
Born in Toronto, Coatsworth was educated at the public schools, and studied privately for mat ...
, align="right", 3,012
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,
Conservative
,
Albert E. Kemp
, align="right", 4,07
,
Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
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Arts, entertainment and m ...
, George ANDERSON
, align="right", 2,830
,
Labour
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** Manual labour, physical work
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, Andrew MCFARREN
, align="right", 93
Toronto East
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,
Conservative
, Albert Edward Kemp
, align="right", 4,125
,
Liberal
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Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
, John Knox LESLIE
, align="right", 1,993
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, Independent
,
Joseph Russell
, align="right", 4,039
,
Conservative
, Albert Edward Kemp
, align="right", 3,246
, -
,
Conservative
, Albert Edward Kemp
, align="right", 7,082
, Independent
,
Joseph Russell
, align="right", 2,281
,
Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
, James PEARSON
, align="right", 1,878
,
Labour
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* Labour (human activity), or work
** Manual labour, physical work
** Wage labour, a socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer
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, James Richards
, align="right", 463
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,
Conservative
, Albert Edward Kemp
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,
Government
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, Albert Edward Kemp
, align="right", 15,894
,
Opposition
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, John Tristam VICK
, align="right", 4,399
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,
Conservative
,
Edmond Baird Ryckman
Edmond Baird Ryckman, (April 15, 1866 – January 11, 1934) was a Canadian politician.
His father, E.B. Ryckman, was a Methodist minister. He was educated at Brantford Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto, and Osgoode Hall.
Bor ...
, align="right", 5,392
, Independent
,
Thomas FOSTER
, align="right", 3,680
,
Labour
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, John William BRUCE
, align="right", 1,822
,
Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
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, Elizabeth Bethune KIELY
, align="right", 52
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,
Conservative
,
Edmond Baird Ryckman
Edmond Baird Ryckman, (April 15, 1866 – January 11, 1934) was a Canadian politician.
His father, E.B. Ryckman, was a Methodist minister. He was educated at Brantford Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto, and Osgoode Hall.
Bor ...
, align="right", 17,663
,
Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
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, Gerald FARRELL
, align="right", 4,036
, -
,
Conservative
,
Edmond Baird Ryckman
Edmond Baird Ryckman, (April 15, 1866 – January 11, 1934) was a Canadian politician.
His father, E.B. Ryckman, was a Methodist minister. He was educated at Brantford Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto, and Osgoode Hall.
Bor ...
, align="right", 13,789
,
Liberal
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
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Arts, entertainment and m ...
, Kathleen BENNETT
, align="right", 3,299
, -
,
Conservative
,
Edmond Baird Ryckman
Edmond Baird Ryckman, (April 15, 1866 – January 11, 1934) was a Canadian politician.
His father, E.B. Ryckman, was a Methodist minister. He was educated at Brantford Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto, and Osgoode Hall.
Bor ...
, align="right", 13,423
,
Liberal
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Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
,
Robert A. ALLEN
, align="right", 6,348
, -
,
Conservative
,
Edmond Baird Ryckman
Edmond Baird Ryckman, (April 15, 1866 – January 11, 1934) was a Canadian politician.
His father, E.B. Ryckman, was a Methodist minister. He was educated at Brantford Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto, and Osgoode Hall.
Bor ...
, align="right", acclaimed
, -
,
Conservative
,
Thomas Langton CHURCH
, align="right", 13,227
,
Liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
, Harold Proctor SNELGROVE
, align="right", 10,721
,
Co-operative Commonwealth
,
Graham SPRY
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Life
He was born in ...
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See also
*
List of Canadian federal electoral districts
*
Past Canadian electoral districts
References
{{Reflist
External links
Parliament of Canada: History of Federal Ridings since 1867: Toronto East
Former federal electoral districts of Ontario
Federal electoral districts of Toronto