Victoria South (federal electoral district)

Victoria 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, which divided Victoria County 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

1867 Canadian federal election: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	George Kempt	1,001
	Unknown	Hector Cameron	801

1872 Canadian federal election: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	DORMER, George	1,228
	Unknown	MCLENNAN,	1,070

1874 Canadian federal election: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	MCQUADE, Arthur	1,292
	Unknown	MCLENNAN, J.	1,223

1878 Canadian federal election: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	MCQUADE, Arthur	1,705
	Unknown	CONNOLLY, J.	1,281

1882 Canadian federal election: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	DUNDAS, Joseph R.	1,577
	Unknown	NEEDLAR, William	1,517

1887 Canadian federal election: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	HUDSPETH, Adam	1,914
	Liberal	LOUNSBOROUGH, Wm.	1,867

By-election: On Mr. Hudspeth's resignation, 20 April 1887: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	HUDSPETH, Adam	1,927
	Liberal	NEEDLER, William	1,873

By-election: On Mr. Hudspeth's death, 18 December 1890: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal-Conservative	FAIRBAIRN, Charles	acclaimed

1891 Canadian federal election: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal-Conservative	FAIRBAIRN, Charles	2,055
	Liberal	WALTERS, Thomas	2,030

By-election: Election declared void, 11 February 1892: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal-Conservative	FAIRBAIRN, Charles	acclaimed

1896 Canadian federal election: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	MCHUGH, Geo.	2,051
	Conservative	VROOMAN, Adam E.	1,989

1900 Canadian federal election: Victoria South
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	VROOMAN, Adam Edward	2,337
	Liberal	MCHUGH, George	2,121