Toronto North (provincial electoral district)

Toronto North, also known as North Toronto, was a provincial riding that was created in Toronto, Ontario in 1894. It was in use until 1914.

From 1894 to 1908 it elected a single MLA. In the 1908-1914 period it elected two members.

Prior to Toronto North's creation in 1894, the City of Toronto was represented as one single district that elected three members. In 1894 this district was split into four parts of which Toronto North was one. Toronto North occupied the northern part of the old Toronto district.

In 1914 the North Toronto district was abolished. The districts of Toronto East, Toronto North, Toronto South and Toronto West were replaced by Toronto Northeast, Toronto Northwest, Toronto Southwest and Toronto Southeast, which were constituted as two-member districts. Parkdale and Riverdale were created as single-member constituencies.

Boundaries The riding was established in 1894. The boundaries were College Street and Carlton Street to the south, Sumach Street to the east and Palmerston Avenue to the west. It was bounded on the north by the city limits.

In 1914, the district was split between the new ridings of Toronto Northeast and Toronto Northwest.

Members of Provincial Parliament Parliament Years Member Party Riding established in 1894 from the riding of Toronto8th 1894–1898     George Marter Conservative9th 1898–190210th 1902–1905     Beattie NesbittResigned February 6, 1906, to accept position as registrar of West Toronto. Conservative11th 1905–1906 1906–1908     William McNaught Conservative Seat A12th 1908–1911     William McNaught Conservative13th 1911–1914 Seat B12th 1908–1911     John Shaw Conservative13th 1911–1914     J.J. Foy ConservativeSourced from the Ontario Legislative AssemblyFor a listing of each MPP's Queen's Park curriculum vitae see below: For George Marter's Legislative Assembly information see For Beattie Nesbitt's Legislative Assembly information see For William McNaught's Legislative Assembly information see For John Shaw's Legislative Assembly information see For J.J. Foy's Legislative Assembly information see Split into Toronto Northeast and Toronto Northwest ridings after 1914

Election results + 1894 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote %     Conservative George Marter 4,008 56.0     Liberal Joseph Tait 3,154 44.0 Total 7,162

+ 1898 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote %     Conservative George Marter 3,493 50.1     Liberal Hartley Dewart 3,476 49.9 Total 6,969

+ 1902 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote %     Conservative Beattie Nesbitt 3,693 51.0     Independent George Marter 3,461 47.8     Canadian Socialist League Margaret Haile 74 1.0     Liberal Mr. Tripp 20 0.3 Total 7,248

+ 1905 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote %     Conservative Beattie Nesbitt 5,163 56.4     Liberal Hugh Blain 3,780 41.3     Socialist James Simpson 211 2.3 Total 4,949

+ By-election, February 22, 1906PartyCandidate Votes Vote %     Conservative William McNaught 3,819 57.9     Liberal Thomas Urquhart 2,518 38.2     Socialist James Simpson 260 3.9 Total 6,597

Seat A + 1908 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote %     Conservative William McNaught 6,346 88.0     Labour Mr. Hevey 519 7.2     Socialist Mr. Lindala 347 4.8 Total 7,212

+ 1911 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote %     Conservative William McNaught 5,110 79.8     Labour W. Stephenson 1,295 20.2 Total 6,405

Seat B + 1908 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote %     Conservative John Shaw 4,176 52.1     Liberal Mr. Hossack 3,643 45.5     Socialist James Simpson 190 2.4 Total 8,008

+ 1911 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote %     Conservative J.J. Foy 3,754 53.6     Liberal Joseph Oliver 3,070 43.9     Socialist James Richards 174 2.5 Total 6,998

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