 Ontario electoral district | |
|---|---|
| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 1924 |
| District abolished | 1933 |
| First contested | 1925 |
| Last contested | 1930 |
Toronto—Scarborough was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the east end of the city of Toronto, in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of York East riding and consisted of the portion of the City of Toronto east of a line described as starting at the intersection of Pape Avenue with the northern boundary of the city, and following Pape Avenue, Danforth Avenue, Greenwood Avenue, Queen Street East, and then following the alignment of Knox Street south to Lake Ontario.
The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between Broadview, Danforth, and Greenwood electoral districts.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riding created from York East | ||||
| 15th | 1925–1926 | Joseph Henry Harris | Conservative | |
| 16th | 1926–1930 | |||
| 17th | 1930–1935 | |||
| Riding dissolved into Broadview, Danforth and Greenwood | ||||
Election history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joseph Henry Harris | 18,481 | |||
| Liberal | Edwin Charles Beer | 4,281 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joseph Henry Harris | 14,938 | |||
| Liberal | Frank Norman Walker | 3,556 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joseph Henry Harris | 17,122 | |||
| Liberal | William Henry Ford | 6,156 | |||
See also
References
- "Electoral District of Toronto—Scarborough". Library and Archives Canada. 1924. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
Representation Act of 1924
- "Toronto-Scarboro' Riding". The Globe. Toronto. 10 October 1925. p. 15. ProQuest 1351983897.
External links
- Website of the Parliament of Canada