This riding was set by the British North America Act, 1867 to consist of Antigonish County. The boundaries were not changed during the electoral redistributions of 1872, 1882, 1892 or 1903. This riding was dissolved into Antigonish—Guysborough during the 1914 redistribution. The county was legally defined in 1828 (as Sydney County) as: Commencing at a slate rock, on the Eastern side of the falls of the River Ekimsegam, and at a post and pile of stones marked on the west side CH on the Eastern side CS from thence running North twenty five miles and a quarter of a mile to a square post surrounded by a pile of stones marked SC on the east and HC on the west side from thence running south eighty five degrees, east fourteen miles to a square post and pile of stones marked CS on the Eastern side and CH on the western side, thence running north twenty six miles to the shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to a square post surrounded by a pile of stones and marked on the east side CS on the west side CH thence easterly along the shore to the entrance of the Gut of Canso, and by a line drawn through the centre of said Gut southerly to the southern entrance of the same, thence westerly and southerly along the shores of Chedabucto Bay, and easterly along the shore of said bay, and westerly by the southern shore of the province, to Ekimsegum aforenamed comprehending all the Islands in front of the foregoing limits save the Island of Cape Breton, and its appendant Isles.[1]
This electoral district was created by the British North America Act, 1867 from the colonial Province of Nova Scotia's Antigonish electoral district. William Alexander Henry was one of the incumbents, along with John McKinnon.
^The Anti-Confederation Party dissolved in 1869, and Hugh McDonald joined the Liberal–Conservative Party.
^A by-election was called on Hugh McDonald being appointed Minister of Militia and Defence, 1 July 1873. He was acclaimed as the by-election victor on 7 July 1873.
^Hugh McDonald was appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on 5 November 1873. His successor was elected in a by-election on 20 December 1873.
^Angus McIsaac was appointed as County Court Judge for District No. 6 on 24 September 1885. His successor was elected in a by-election on 16 October 1885.
^John Sparrow David Thompson died in office on 12 December 1894. His successor was elected in a by-election on 17 April 1895.
^Colin Francis McIsaac was appointed as Railway Commissioner on 3 July 1905. His successor was elected in a by-election on 22 November 1905.
References
^ abLibrary of Parliament. "History of Federal Ridings since 1867, Antigonish, Nova Scotia (1867 - 1917)". Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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For the provincial electoral district see Antigonish provincial electoral district Antigonish was a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia Canada that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1917 It was created in the British North America Act 1867 The federal riding was dissolved in 1914 into the riding of Antigonish Guysborough It consisted of the County of Antigonish AntigonishNova Scotia electoral districtDefunct federal electoral districtLegislatureHouse of CommonsDistrict created1867District abolished1914First contested1867Last contested1911DemographicsCensus division s Antigonish Contents 1 Geography 2 Members of Parliament 3 Election results 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksGeography EditThis riding was set by the British North America Act 1867 to consist of Antigonish County The boundaries were not changed during the electoral redistributions of 1872 1882 1892 or 1903 This riding was dissolved into Antigonish Guysborough during the 1914 redistribution The county was legally defined in 1828 as Sydney County as Commencing at a slate rock on the Eastern side of the falls of the River Ekimsegam and at a post and pile of stones marked on the west side CH on the Eastern side CS from thence running North twenty five miles and a quarter of a mile to a square post surrounded by a pile of stones marked SC on the east and HC on the west side from thence running south eighty five degrees east fourteen miles to a square post and pile of stones marked CS on the Eastern side and CH on the western side thence running north twenty six miles to the shore of the Gulf of St Lawrence to a square post surrounded by a pile of stones and marked on the east side CS on the west side CH thence easterly along the shore to the entrance of the Gut of Canso and by a line drawn through the centre of said Gut southerly to the southern entrance of the same thence westerly and southerly along the shores of Chedabucto Bay and easterly along the shore of said bay and westerly by the southern shore of the province to Ekimsegum aforenamed comprehending all the Islands in front of the foregoing limits save the Island of Cape Breton and its appendant Isles 1 Members of Parliament EditParliament Years Member PartyAntigonish1st 1867 1869 nb 1 Hugh McDonald Anti Confederation 1869 1872 Liberal Conservative2nd 1872 1873 nb 2 1873 1873 nb 3 1873 1874 Angus McIsaac Liberal3rd 1874 18784th 1878 18825th 1882 1885 nb 4 1885 1887 John Sparrow David Thompson Liberal Conservative6th 1887 18917th 1891 1894 nb 5 1895 1896 Colin Francis McIsaac Liberal8th 1896 19009th 1900 190410th 1904 1905 nb 6 1905 1908 William Chisholm11th 1908 191112th 1911 1917Riding dissolved into Antigonish GuysboroughElection results Edit1911 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal William Chisholm 1 468Conservative John J Cameron 9871908 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal William Chisholm 1 291Conservative E Lavin Girroir 1 271By election on 22 November 1905 On Mr McIsaac being appointed Railway Commissioner 3 July 1905Party Candidate VotesLiberal William Chisholm 1 325Conservative E Lavin Girroir 1 0901904 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal Colin Francis McIsaac 1 619Conservative Hugh Cameron 8101900 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal Colin Francis McIsaac 1 403Conservative E Lavin Girroir 1 1371896 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal Colin Francis McIsaac 1 341Conservative J A Chisholm 1 224By election on 17 April 1895 On Mr Thompson s death 12 December 1894Party Candidate VotesLiberal Colin Francis McIsaac acclaimed1891 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal Conservative John Sparrow David Thompson 1 346Unknown Angus McGillivray 1 1191887 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal Conservative John Sparrow David Thompson 1 247Liberal Angus McGillivray 1 207By election on 16 October 1885 On Mr McIsaac being appointed County Court Judge for District No 6 24 September 1885Party Candidate VotesLiberal Conservative John Sparrow David Thompson 1 020Independent Conservative Alexander McIntosh 7921882 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal Angus McIsaac 1 068Unknown Charles B Whidden 7351878 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal Angus McIsaac 833Unknown Charles B Whidden 702Unknown John J McKinnon 3151874 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal Angus McIsaac acclaimedBy election on 20 December 1873 On Mr McDonald being appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia 5 November 1873Party Candidate VotesLiberal Angus McIsaac acclaimedBy election on 7 July 1873 On Mr McDonald being appointed Minister of Militia and Defence 1 July 1873Party Candidate VotesLiberal Conservative Hugh McDonald acclaimed1872 Canadian federal electionParty Candidate VotesLiberal Conservative Hugh McDonald acclaimedvte1867 Canadian federal election AntigonishParty Candidate Votes Anti Confederation Hugh McDonald 1 238 76 04Conservative William A Henry 390 23 96Total valid votes 1 628 100 00 This electoral district was created by the British North America Act 1867 from the colonial Province of Nova Scotia s Antigonish electoral district William Alexander Henry was one of the incumbents along with John McKinnon Source Library of Parliament 1 See also EditList of Canadian federal electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of CanadaNotes Edit The Anti Confederation Party dissolved in 1869 and Hugh McDonald joined the Liberal Conservative Party A by election was called on Hugh McDonald being appointed Minister of Militia and Defence 1 July 1873 He was acclaimed as the by election victor on 7 July 1873 Hugh McDonald was appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on 5 November 1873 His successor was elected in a by election on 20 December 1873 Angus McIsaac was appointed as County Court Judge for District No 6 on 24 September 1885 His successor was elected in a by election on 16 October 1885 John Sparrow David Thompson died in office on 12 December 1894 His successor was elected in a by election on 17 April 1895 Colin Francis McIsaac was appointed as Railway Commissioner on 3 July 1905 His successor was elected in a by election on 22 November 1905 References Edit a b Library of Parliament History of Federal Ridings since 1867 Antigonish Nova Scotia 1867 1917 Retrieved 1 December 2015 External links EditRiding history for Antigonish 1867 1914 from the Library of Parliament Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Antigonish federal electoral district amp oldid 1170722870, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
