Victoria South was a federal

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represented in the

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from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the

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. It was created by the

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, which divided the County of Victoria divided into two ridings, the South and North Ridings. The South Riding consisted of the Townships of Ops, Mariposa, Emily, Verulam, and the Town of Lindsay. The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was amalgamated into Victoria riding.

Electoral history

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George Kempt George Kempt (July 8, 1821 – March 9, 1885) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Victoria South in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal Party of Canada member. He was born in Cromarty, Scotland, in 1821, the ...

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Electoral history

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