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William Hepburn Scott

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William Hepburn Scott
Ontario MPP
In office
1875–1881
Preceded byGeorge Albertus Cox
Succeeded byRobert Kincaid
ConstituencyPeterborough West
Personal details
Born(1837-11-05)November 5, 1837
Brampton, Upper Canada
DiedJuly 11, 1881(1881-07-11) (aged 43)
Orangeville, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseSarah Jane Wright
OccupationLawyer

William Hepburn Scott (November 5, 1837 – July 11, 1881) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented the region of Peterborough West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1875 to 1881.

He was born in Brampton in Upper Canada in 1837 and studied at the University of Toronto. He studied law, was called to the bar in 1863 and entered practice with his brother. He married Sarah Jane, the daughter of George Wright, an MLA for Canada West, in 1863. He later moved to Peterborough. He ran unsuccessfully for Peterborough West in the House of Commons in 1874. Scott was elected to the 2nd Parliament of Ontario for Peterborough West in an 1875 by-election. He was defeated in the provincial general election held in 1875 but was declared elected on appeal. He was reelected in 1879. Scott served as a director for the Huron and Quebec Railway. He died at Orangeville in 1881.

Electoral history

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Ontario provincial by-election, July 30, 1874: Peterborough West
Death of Thomas McCulloch Fairbairn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Hepburn Scott 438 50.34 +2.48
Independent Mr. Dumble 432 49.66  
Total valid votes 870 100.0   −30.01
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.48
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[1]: 304 
1875 Ontario general election: Peterborough West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal George Albertus Cox 970 51.19  
Conservative William Hepburn Scott 925 48.81 −1.53
Total valid votes 1,895 71.27
Eligible voters 2,659
Election voided
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
Ontario provincial by-election, October 1875: Peterborough West
Previous election voided
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Hepburn Scott 995 50.03 −0.32
Liberal George Albertus Cox 994 49.97  
Total valid votes 1,989
Conservative hold Swing −0.32
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[1]: 304 
1879 Ontario general election: Peterborough West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Hepburn Scott 1,130 52.68 +2.66
Liberal Mr. Elliot 878 40.93 −9.04
Independent Mr. Hogan 137 6.39  
Total valid votes 2,145 55.99
Eligible voters 3,831
Conservative hold Swing +5.85
Source: Elections Ontario[3]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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