Algoma East

Algoma East was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1968. It was created in 1903 from parts of Algoma riding.

It initially consisted of the territorial district of Manitoulin and the part of the territorial district of Algoma lying east of a line drawn from south to north along the limit between the townships of Lefroy and Plummer Additional and due north to the northern limit of Algoma.

In 1904, the territorial district of Manitoulin was transferred out of the riding.

In 1914, it was redefined to consist of the eastern part of the territorial district of Algoma, excluding those parts included in Timiskaming, the western part of the territorial district of Sudbury, and the territorial district of Manitoulin

In 1933, it was redefined to consist of the territorial district of Manitoulin, and the parts of the territorial districts of Algoma and Sudbury.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Algoma, Nickel Belt and Timmins—Chapleau ridings.

Its most high-profile MP was Lester Pearson of the Liberal Party, who was Prime Minister 1963–68.

Members of Parliament

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

  1. Albert Edward Dyment, Liberal (1904–1908)
  2. William Ross Smyth, Conservative (1908–1917)
  3. George Brecken Nicholson, Unionist (1917–1921)
  4. John Carruthers, Liberal (1921–1925)
  5. George Brecken Nicholson, Conservative (1925–1926)
  6. Beniah Bowman, United Farmers of Ontario (1926–1930)
  7. George Brecken Nicholson, Conservative (1930–1935)
  8. Thomas Farquhar, Liberal (1935–1948)
  9. Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson, Liberal (1948–1968)

Election results

1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalDYMENT, Albert Edward2,698
ConservativeTURNER, Byron H.2,120
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSMYTH, William Ross2,849
LiberalDYMENT, Albert Edward2,808
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSMYTH, William Ross3,898
LiberalREGAN, John Lionel3,716
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)NICHOLSON, George Brecken4,742
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)O'CONNOR, Lawrence3,596
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalCARRUTHERS, John5,007
ConservativeNICHOLSON, George Brecken4,194
ProgressiveWRIGHT, John Egerton3,095
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeNICHOLSON, George Brecken6,209
LiberalCARRUTHERS, John5,665
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
United Farmers of OntarioBOWMAN, Beniah6,909
ConservativeNICHOLSON, George Brecken6,143
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeNICHOLSON, George Brecken7,231
LiberalBOWMAN, Beniah6,934
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalFARQUHAR, Thomas5,816
ConservativeCARD, William James2,541
Co-operative CommonwealthBROMLEY, Kenneth James Webb1,362
ReconstructionPROVENCHER, Isadore Ernest833
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalFARQUHAR, Thomas5,565
National GovernmentCAMPBELL, John Lorne3,126
Co-operative CommonwealthMCVEY, J.W.1,635
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalFARQUHAR, Thomas4,855
Progressive ConservativeAUSTIN, Allan McNiece3,610
Co-operative CommonwealthSTRAIN, William Luke1,468

On Mr. Farquar being called to the Senate, 10 September 1948:

By-election on 25 October 1948
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalPEARSON, Hon. Lester B.4,685
Co-operative CommonwealthCALLAGHAN, Lorne D.2,382
Social CreditFITZGERALD, John J.1,236
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalPEARSON, Hon. Lester B.6,184
Progressive ConservativeTURNER, Grant H.2,908
Co-operative CommonwealthTHORNTON, George2,202
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalPEARSON, Hon. Lester Bowles7,494
Progressive ConservativeBISHOP, George H.3,877
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalPEARSON, Lester B.8,574
Progressive ConservativeMULLIGAN, H. Merton5,757
Co-operative CommonwealthREID, Martin S.2,156
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalPEARSON, Lester B.11,240
Progressive ConservativeSCULLY, Basil8,208
Co-operative CommonwealthCORBETT, Walter James2,309
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalPEARSON, Lester B.11,934
Progressive ConservativeBERTHELOT, Alex5,631
New DemocraticCORK, Cam3,168
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalPEARSON, Lester B.10,817
Progressive ConservativeJEWELL, Paul6,146
Social CreditQUENNEVILLE, Irénée John2,016
New DemocraticDONAHUE, Bennett1,751
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalPEARSON, Lester B.9,268
Progressive ConservativeALDRED, Joel5,793
New DemocraticSTUART, Walter2,053
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Prince Albert
Constituency represented by the Prime Minister
1963-1968
Succeeded by
Mount Royal
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