Hugh Powell Crosby

Hugh Powell Crosby
Member of Provincial Parliament
In office 1867–1874
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	John Lane
Constituency	York East
Personal details
Born	(1829-01-29)January 29, 1829 Markham, Upper Canada
Died	January 8, 1905(1905-01-08) (aged 75)
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Harriet N. White

Hugh Powell Crosby (January 29, 1829 – January 8, 1905) was an Ontario political figure. He represented York East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874.

He was born in Markham in Upper Canada in 1829 to Chauncey Crosby and Polly Detweiler (Miller) Crosby and educated there. He served as clerk and treasurer of Markham for 10 years. He was also captain in the local militia. He married Harriet N. White (1934 - 1908). They had a daughter Mary Gertrude Crosby (1869–1941) who married John Crosby Jenkins.

Electoral history

1867 Ontario general election: York East
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Hugh Powell Crosby	1,193	58.25
	Conservative	J. Boman	855	41.75
Total valid votes			2,048	72.37
Eligible voters			2,830
	Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario

1871 Ontario general election: York East
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Hugh Powell Crosby	791	70.19	+11.93
	Conservative	Mr. Hosteller	336	29.81	−11.93
Turnout			1,127	36.52	−35.85
Eligible voters			3,086
	Liberal hold		Swing		+11.93
Source: Elections Ontario

References

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1871). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Sixth ed.). Montreal: Gazette Steam Printing House. p. 194.