Nipissing (electoral district)

For the current provincial electoral district, see Nipissing (provincial electoral district).
Nipissing
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
First contested 1896
Last contested 2004
Demographics
Census divisions Nipissing District, Parry Sound
Census subdivisions Bonfield, Callander, East Ferris, Mattawa, North Bay, Temagami, West Nipissing

Nipissing was a federal electoral district that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 2004. It was located in the northeastern part of Ontario, Canada.

When it was first created, the riding took in the eastern half of Northeastern Ontario, including the towns of North Bay and Sudbury. Before 1892, this region was part of the electoral district of Renfrew North.

It initially consisted of the temporary judicial district of Nipissing, and the townships of Head, Clara and Maria in the county of Renfrew, and a part of the district of Algoma.

In 1892, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Airey, Appleby, Awrey, Badgerow, Ballantyne, Biggar, Bishop, Blezard, Bonfield, Boulter, Bower, Boyd, Broder, Butt, Caldwell, Calvin, Cameron, Canisbay, Chisholm, Clara, Deacon, Devine, Dill, Dryden, Dunnet, Ferris, Field, Finlayson, Fitzgerald, French, Freswick, Grant, Hagar, Hawley, Head, Hugel, Hunter, Kirkpatrick, Lauder, Lister, Lorrain, Lyell, Maria, Mattawan, McCraney, McKim, McLaughlin, Merrick, Mulock, Murchison, Neelon, Olrig, Osler, Papineau, Paxton, Peck, Pentland, Phelps, Ratter, Robinson, Sabine, Springer, Widdifield and Wilkes, and a broad swath of northeastern Ontario between Georgian Bay and Hudson Bay/James Bay.

In 1903, it was redefined to consist of the territorial district of Nipissing, and the townships of Clara, Head and Maria in the county of Renfrew. In 1914, it was defined to consist of the territorial district of Nipissing, the eastern part of the territorial district of Sudbury, and the townships of Clara, Head and Maria in the county of Renfrew. In 1924, it was defined to consist of the southwest part of the territorial district of Nipissing, and the southeast part of the territorial district of Sudbury.

In 1947, it was defined to consist of the eastern part of the territorial district of Sudbury and the territorial district of Nipissing, excluding he townships of Ballantyne, Wilkes, Pentland, Boyd and Cameron and all townships south of them. Sudbury riding was created from the western portion of Nipissing.

In 1976, it was defined to consist of the northwest part of the Territorial District of Nipissing. In 1996, it was defined to consist of parts of the northeastern part of the Territorial District of Parry Sound, and the western part of the Territorial District of Nipissing.

The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was merged into Nipissing—Timiskaming riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:

Parliament Years Member Party
8th 1896–1900     James Klock Conservative
9th 1900–1905     Charles McCool Liberal
10th 1905–1908
11th 1908–1911     George Gordon Conservative
12th 1911
1911–1917     Francis Cochrane Conservative
13th 1917–1921     Charles Robert Harrison Unionist/Conservative
14th 1921–1925     Edmond Lapierre Liberal
15th 1925–1926
16th 1926–1930
17th 1930–1935     Raoul Hurtubise Liberal
18th 1935–1940
19th 1940–1945
20th 1945–1949     Léoda Gauthier Liberal
21st 1949–1953     Jack Garland Liberal
22nd 1953–1957
23rd 1957–1958
24th 1958–1962
25th 1962–1963
26th 1963–1964
1964–1965     Carl Legault Liberal
27th 1965–1968
28th 1968–1972
29th 1972–1974     Jean-Jacques Blais Liberal
30th 1974–1979
31st 1979–1980
32nd 1980–1984
33rd 1984–1988     Moe Mantha Progressive Conservative
34th 1988–1993     Bob Wood Liberal
35th 1993–1997
36th 1997–2000
37th 2000–2004
Nipissing—Timiskaming after 2004.

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeKLOCK, James Bell 2,477
Liberal CONMEE, James 1,513
Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCCOOL, Charles Arthur acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMCCOOL, Charles Arthur 2,747
ConservativeGORDON, George 2,559
Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeGORDON, George 4,301
LiberalMCCOOL, Charles Arthur 4,280
Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeGORDON, George 5,872
LiberalYOUNG, Alfred James 5,327

On Mr. Gordon's resignation, 25 October 1911:

By-election on 8 November 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCOCHRANE, Hon. Francis acclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)HARRISON, Charles Robert 6,411
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)LAPIERRE, Edmond Anthony 6,367
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalLAPIERRE, Edmond Anthony 9,886
ConservativeHARRISON, Charles Robert 5,589
ProgressiveLEVERT, Benoni 3,280
Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalLAPIERRE, Edmond Anthony 9,128
ConservativeFERGUSSON, John 9,031
Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalLAPIERRE, Edmond Anthony 11,587
ConservativeLABERGE, Joseph Alfred 8,963
Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHURTUBISE, Joseph Raoul 12,588
ConservativeMOREL, Henri 10,437
CommunistHILL, Amos Tobias 531
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHURTUBISE, Joseph Raoul 20,114
ConservativeMCNAMARA, John Michael 7,991
Co-operative CommonwealthLEVERT, Joseph 2,236
ReconstructionSTEWART, Kelvin Alexander 2,007
CommunistHILL, Amos Tobias 931
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHURTUBISE, Joseph Raoul 26,916
National GovernmentLAROCQUE, Onésime 11,229
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGAUTHIER, Leoda 17,416
Co-operative CommonwealthLEVERT, J. Benonie 11,349
Progressive ConservativeGEMMELL, Welland Stewart 10,437
Bloc populaireCAMPEAU, Lionel 3,538
Labor–ProgressiveSMITH, Clarence 1,525
Social CreditSHAW, John Loudon 1,379
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGARLAND, John Richard 11,061
Progressive ConservativeSEGUIN, Avit 4,836
Co-operative CommonwealthDICKERSON, Merle E. 3,663
Social CreditSHAW, John L. 1,552
Union des électeursCHAMPAGNE, Rolland 489
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGARLAND, John Richard 12,415
Progressive ConservativePALMER, Thomas Merton 5,329
Co-operative CommonwealthREID, MacDonald Hector 1,637
Independent LiberalLAFRAMBOISE, Lionel 216
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGARLAND, John Richard 12,528
Progressive ConservativePALMER, Thomas Merton 7,351
Co-operative CommonwealthDICKINSON, William Arthur 1,999
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGARLAND, John Richard 15,046
Progressive ConservativeKENNEDY, Johnston Albert 10,422
Co-operative CommonwealthTHOMAS, Leonard Herbert 1,242
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGARLAND, John Richard 17,164
Progressive ConservativeSHAW, Gary 7,127
New DemocraticKOWALCHUK, Bill 2,573
Ralliement créditisteLAROCQUE, Raymond 631
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGARLAND, John Richard 16,547
Progressive ConservativeHEWITT, Cecil 7,283
New DemocraticKOWALCHUK, Bill 2,351
Ralliement créditisteLAROCQUE, Raymond 1,587

On Mr. Garland's death, 14 March 1964:

By-election on 22 June 1964
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalLEGAULT, Carl 14,002
Progressive ConservativeDONNELLY, Dick 8,581
New DemocraticMACKAY, Harry 3,581
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalLEGAULT, Carl 14,025
Progressive ConservativeLAVALLEE, Norman 5,653
New DemocraticKOWALCHUK, Bill 4,763
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalLEGAULT, Carl 13,524
Progressive ConservativeGOULET, Bruce J. 8,412
New DemocraticPRICE, Bob 3,267
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBLAIS, Jean-Jacques 12,451
Progressive ConservativeSMYLIE, Jack 10,812
New DemocraticWYNTER, Jack 6,276
Ralliement créditisteLAROCHELLE, Clem 457
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBLAIS, Jean-Jacques 16,549
Progressive ConservativeSMYLIE, Jack 8,609
New DemocraticO'HALLARN, Mike 5,477
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBLAIS, Jean-Jacques 15,184
Progressive ConservativeMARCHAND, Marie 12,987
New DemocraticHUGHES, Patricia 5,681
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBLAIS, Jean-Jacques 16,394
Progressive ConservativeMARCHAND, Marie 11,661
New DemocraticPELTOMAA, Art 4,515
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMANTHA, Moe 17,247
LiberalBLAIS, Jean-Jacques 14,558
New DemocraticBENNETT, Lynne 4,735
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWOOD, Bob 15,488
Progressive ConservativeMANTHA, Moe 15,003
New DemocraticPRATT, Dawson 6,479
Confederation of RegionsQUINLAN, Tim 522
IndependentBROWN, David C. 187
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWOOD, Bob 25,285
ReformLIGHTFOOT, Geraldine 6,791
Progressive ConservativeMANTHA, Moe 6,565
New DemocraticCAMPBELL, Arthur James 1,324
Natural LawISABELLE, Manon Charleen 214
AbolitionistHAMELIN, Alcide 73
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWOOD, Bob 19,786
ReformKIDD, Laurie 7,390
Progressive ConservativeMILLER, Gord 5,666
New DemocraticCAMPBELL, Art 2,280
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWOOD, Bob 18,888
AllianceFERRON, Ken 7,461
Progressive ConservativeDAYES, Alan 4,192
New DemocraticYOUNG, Wendy 2,572
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