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Cornwall was the name of a provincial electoral district that elected one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada. It existed from 1867 to 1886, when it was redistributed into Cornwall and Stormont, and from 1975 to 1999 when it was abolished into Stormont—Dundas—Charlottenburgh. It consisted of the city of Cornwall, the Township of Cornwall and the Township of Charlottenburgh.

MPPs

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1867-1886

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  1. John Sandfield Macdonald, Conservative (1867-1872)[1][2]
  2. John Goodall Snetsinger, Liberal (1872-1875)[2]
  3. Alexander Fraser McIntyre, Conservative (1875)[3]
  4. John Goodall Snetsinger, Liberal (1875-1879)[3]
  5. William Mack, Liberal (1879-1883)[4]
  6. Alexander Peter Ross, Conservative (1883-1886)[5]

1975-1999

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  1. George Samis, New Democratic Party (1975-1985)[6][7][8]
  2. Luc Guindon, Progressive Conservative (1985-1987)[9]
  3. John Cleary, Liberal (1987-1999)[10][11][12]

Election results

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1867 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative John Sandfield Macdonald 479 64.73
Liberal William Allen 261 35.27
Total valid votes 740 72.27
Eligible voters 1,024
Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[13]
1871 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative John Sandfield Macdonald Acclaimed
Source: Elections Ontario[14]
Ontario provincial by-election, July 16, 1872
Death of John Sandfield Macdonald
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal John Goodall Snetsinger 410 57.83
Independent Mr. Amable 299 42.17
Total valid votes 709 100.0  
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing  
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[15]: 52 
1875 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alexander Fraser McIntyre 499 50.25  
Liberal John Goodall Snetsinger 494 49.75 −8.08
Turnout 993 68.44
Eligible voters 1,451
Election voided
Source: Elections Ontario[16]
Ontario provincial by-election, 1875
Previous election voided
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Goodall Snetsinger 481 50.42 −7.41
Conservative Alexander Fraser McIntyre 473 49.58  
Total valid votes 954
Liberal hold Swing −7.41
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[15]: 52 
1879 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal William Mack Acclaimed
Source: Elections Ontario[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 1". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 2". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 3". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 4". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 5". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 30". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 31". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 32". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 33". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  10. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 34". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  11. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 35". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario Members (MPPs) Past & Present MPPs All Members serving in Parliament 36". Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  13. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  16. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  17. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.

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