# York North

York North was a federal riding in Ontario, Canada, that was in the House of Commons of Canada from Confederation in 1867 until 2004.
The federal riding was eliminated in 2003 when it was redistributed between two new ridings of Newmarket—Aurora and York—Simcoe. Another small section was incorporated into Oak Ridges—Markham. The riding covered the northern suburbs of the city of Toronto often including such towns as Aurora, Vaughan, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Markham. The borders changed often, however, most notably in 1996 when the riding was so altered that it contained very little of the same territory as before.

## Evolution of the riding

The British North America Act, 1867 designated the electoral districts to be used in elected the members of the House of Commons. By virtue of the size of its population, the County of York was divided into a number of ridings, instead of being allocated one seat in the House of Commons like many other counties. The initial boundaries of the North Riding of York were defined in 1859 to consist of the Township of King, Whitchurch, Georgina, East Gwillimbury and North Gwillimbury, and the villages of Aurora, Newmarket and Holland Landing. Over time, the boundaries were adjusted as the City of Toronto expanded, and as the population of the area grew.
In 1882, the riding was redefined to consist of the townships of King, East Gwillimbury, West Gwillimbury, North Gwillimbury and Georgina, and the villages of Holland Landing, Bradford and Aurora.
In 1903, the north riding was redefined to consist of the townships of Georgina, East Gwillimbury, North Gwillimbury, King, and Whitchurch, the towns of Aurora and Newmarket, and the villages of Holland Landing, Stouffville and Sutton.
In 1924, York North was defined as consisting of all that part of the county of York north of the southerly boundary of the townships of Vaughan and Markham. In 1933, its boundary was the townships of North York and Whitchurch, excluding the village of Stouffville. In 1947, it was redefined to consist of that part of the county of York lying north of the line being the southerly boundary of the township of North York, Yonge Street and the southerly boundary of the township of Markham.
In 1952, it was defined as consisting of that part of the county of York lying north of Highway 7, excluding the town of Woodbridge.
In 1966, it was defined as consisting of a north-central section of the Borough of North York in Metropolitan Toronto, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Township of Markham excluding the Village of Stouffville, and part of the Township of Vaughan.
In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the Towns of Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan in the Regional Municipality of York. In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the towns of Aurora, Richmond Hill and Vaughan, and the southern part of the Township of King.
In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the towns of East Gwillimbury, Georgina, and Newmarket, as well as the part of King north of Side Road 18, shedding a portion to create the new riding of Thornhill.
The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between the electoral districts of Newmarket—Aurora, Oak Ridges—Markham and York—Simcoe.

## Members of Parliament

| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| 1st | 1867–1872 | James Pearson Wells | Liberal |
| 2nd | 1872–1874 | Anson Dodge | Conservative |
| 3rd | 1874–1875 | Alfred Hutchinson Dymond | Liberal |
| 3rd | 1875–1878 | Alfred Hutchinson Dymond | Liberal |
| 4th | 1878–1882 | Frederick William Strange | Liberal–Conservative |
| 5th | 1882–1887 | William Mulock | Liberal |
| 6th | 1887–1891 | William Mulock | Liberal |
| 7th | 1891–1896 | William Mulock | Liberal |
| 8th | 1896–1896 | William Mulock | Liberal |
| 8th | 1896–1900 | William Mulock | Liberal |
| 9th | 1900–1904 | William Mulock | Liberal |
| 10th | 1904–1905 | William Mulock | Liberal |
| 10th | 1905–1908 | Allen Bristol Aylesworth | Liberal |
| 11th | 1908–1911 | Allen Bristol Aylesworth | Liberal |
| 12th | 1911–1917 | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | Conservative |
| 13th | 1917–1921 | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | Government (Unionist) |
| 14th | 1921–1921 | William Lyon Mackenzie King | Liberal |
| 14th | 1922–1925 | William Lyon Mackenzie King | Liberal |
| 15th | 1925–1926 | Thomas Herbert Lennox | Conservative |
| 16th | 1926–1930 | Thomas Herbert Lennox | Conservative |
| 17th | 1930–1934† | Thomas Herbert Lennox | Conservative |
| 17th | 1934–1935 | William Pate Mulock | Liberal |
| 18th | 1935–1940 | William Pate Mulock | Liberal |
| 19th | 1940–1945 | William Pate Mulock | Liberal |
| 20th | 1945–1949 | Jack Smith | Liberal |
| 21st | 1949–1953 | Jack Smith | Liberal |
| 22nd | 1953–1957 | Jack Smith | Liberal |
| 23rd | 1957–1958 | Cecil Cathers | Progressive Conservative |
| 24th | 1958–1962 | Cecil Cathers | Progressive Conservative |
| 25th | 1962–1963 | John Hollings Addison | Liberal |
| 26th | 1963–1965 | John Hollings Addison | Liberal |
| 27th | 1965–1968 | John Hollings Addison | Liberal |
| 28th | 1968–1972 | Barney Danson | Liberal |
| 29th | 1972–1974 | Barney Danson | Liberal |
| 30th | 1974–1979 | Barney Danson | Liberal |
| 31st | 1979–1980 | John A. Gamble | Progressive Conservative |
| 32nd | 1980–1984 | John A. Gamble | Progressive Conservative |
| 33rd | 1984–1988 | Tony Roman | Independent |
| 34th | 1988–1990 | Maurizio Bevilacqua | Liberal |
| 34th | 1990–1993 | Maurizio Bevilacqua | Liberal |
| 35th | 1993–1997 | Maurizio Bevilacqua | Liberal |
| 36th | 1997–2000 | Karen Kraft Sloan | Liberal |
| 37th | 2000–2004 | Karen Kraft Sloan | Liberal |
| Riding dissolved into York—Simcoe, Newmarket—Aurora, and Oak Ridges—Markham |||||

## Election results
### North Riding of the county of York

vte1867 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | James Pearson Wells | acclaimed |
| Source: Canadian Elections Database |||||||
1872 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Anson Dodge | 1,769 |
| | Independent | J Parnham | 1,490 |
| Source: Canadian Elections Database |||||||
vte1874 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Alfred Hutchinson Dymond | 1,854 |
| | Independent | W.H. Thorne | 1,516 |
| Source: lop.parl.ca |||||||
vte1878 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Frederick William Strange | 1,792 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Hutchinson Dymond | 1,778 |
vte1882 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Mulock | 1,830 |
| | Independent | Jas. Anderson | 1,721 |
vte1887 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Mulock | 2,526 |
| | Conservative | Richard Tyrwhitt | 2,231 |
vte1891 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Mulock | 2,331 |
| | Conservative | W.W. Pegg | 1,968 |
By-election on 29 June 1875
on Mr. Dymond being unseated on petition :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Alfred Hutchinson Dymond | 1,684 |
| | Independent | Alfred Boultbee | 1,316 |
vte1896 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Mulock | 2,712 |
| | Conservative | P.W. Strange | 2,036 |
By-election on 30 July 1896
On Mr. Mulock being appointed Postmaster General :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Mulock | acclaimed |
vte1900 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Mulock | 2,007 |
| | Conservative | John Currey | 1,710 |
vte1904 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Mulock | 2,650 |
| | Conservative | Francis J. Roach | 1,688 |
By-election on 22 November 1905
On Mr. Mulock being appointed Judge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Allen Bristol Aylesworth | 2,729 |
| | Conservative | Arch. McCallum | 2,235 |
vte1908 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Allen Bristol Aylesworth | 2,856 |
| | Conservative | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 2,550 |
vte1911 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 2,730 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Cowper Robinette | 2,671 |
vte1917 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Elected |
| | Government (Unionist) | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 3,948 | 57.91 | Y |
| | Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | William Lyon Mackenzie King | 2,870 | 42.09 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,818 | 100.00 |
| Source(s) "York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020. |||||||
vte1921 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Elected |
| | Liberal | William Lyon Mackenzie King | 5,167 | 42.17 | Y |
| | Conservative | John Alexander Macdonald Armstrong | 4,112 | 33.56 | |
| | Progressive | Ralph Waldo Emerson Burnaby | 2,973 | 24.27 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 12,252 | 100.00 |
| Source(s) "York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020. |||||||
vteCanadian federal by-election, January 19, 1922 (1922-01-19) Federal Ministerial by-election for King's appointment as Prime Minister :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Elected |
| | Liberal | William Lyon Mackenzie King | acclaimed | Y |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | - | - |
| Source(s) "York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020. |||||||

### York North

vte1925 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Elected |
| | Conservative | Thomas Herbert Lennox | 10,028 | 51.26 | Y |
| | Liberal | William Lyon Mackenzie King | 9,534 | 48.74 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 19,562 | 100.00 |
| Source(s) "York North, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 2004-05-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020. |||||||
vte1926 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Thomas Herbert Lennox | 10,160 |
| | Liberal | Henry Arthur Sifton | 9,860 |
vte1926 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Thomas Herbert Lennox | 10,160 |
| | Liberal | Henry Arthur Sifton | 9,860 |
vte1930 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Progressive Conservative | Thomas Herbert Lennox | 10,402 |
| | Liberal | William Pate Mulock | 10,104 |
| Source: lop.parl.ca |||||||
vte1930 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Progressive Conservative | Thomas Herbert Lennox | 10,402 |
| | Liberal | William Pate Mulock | 10,104 |
By-election on 24 September 1934
On Mr. Lennox's death :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Pate Mulock | 11,480 |
| | Conservative | Harold A.C. Breuls | 7,793 |
vte1935 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William Pate Mulock | 9,638 |
| Conservative | Harold A.C. Breuls | 5,296 |
| Reconstruction | George M. Dix | 3,795 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Kenneth Ross | 1,124 |
vte1940 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Pate Mulock | 10,653 |
| | National Government | George M. Dix | 8,829 |
vte1945 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Jack Smith | 11,428 |
| Progressive Conservative | Earl Toole | 10,295 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Archibald H. Woods | 3,670 |
vte1949 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Jack Smith | 18,933 |
| Progressive Conservative | Arthur Walwyn | 14,429 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Arch Woods | 5,736 |
vte1953 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Jack Smith | 10,988 |
| Progressive Conservative | Cecil Cathers | 9,355 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Donald Scott | 2,116 |
vte1957 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Cecil Cathers | 17,770 |
| Liberal | Jack Rye | 10,753 |
| Social Credit | Allan A. Alton | 1,653 |
vte1958 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Cecil Cathers | 21,499 |
| Liberal | Sam Cook | 9,523 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Fred Prentice | 2,148 |
| Social Credit | W. Dave Greer | 494 |
vte1962 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | John Addison | 18,094 |
| Progressive Conservative | C.A. Tiny Cathers | 17,168 |
| New Democratic | Stanley John Hall | 7,796 |
| Social Credit | J. Alex Ford | 528 |
vte1963 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | John Addison | 21,668 |
| Progressive Conservative | Charles Hooper | 14,488 |
| New Democratic | Stan Hall | 8,591 |
| Social Credit | John R. O'Brien | 330 |
vte1965 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | John Addison | 18,207 |
| Progressive Conservative | Donald R. Martyn | 16,459 |
| New Democratic | Jim Norton | 10,438 |
vte1968 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Barney Danson | 24,054 |
| Progressive Conservative | Gord Hurlburt | 15,693 |
| New Democratic | Jack Grant | 7,000 |
vte1972 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Barney Danson | 28,123 |
| Progressive Conservative | Stephen B. Roman | 25,844 |
| New Democratic | Jim Reid | 11,065 |
vte1974 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Barney Danson | 34,179 |
| Progressive Conservative | Stephen Roman | 26,386 |
| New Democratic | Jim Reid | 7,669 |
| Social Credit | Victor Upeslacis | 364 |
vte1979 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | John A. Gamble | 29,011 |
| Liberal | Barney Danson | 21,990 |
| New Democratic | Bruce Searle | 7,591 |
| Libertarian | Dan Davidson | 430 |
| Independent | Neil Katzman | 279 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Paul Herman | 37 |
vte1980 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Progressive Conservative | John A. Gamble | 26,039 |
| | Liberal | Jan Poot | 24,281 |
| | New Democratic | Bruce Searle | 8,933 |
| | Libertarian | Dan Davidson | 538 |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Jamie Reid | 55 |
| lop.parl.ca |||||||
vte1984 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Tony Roman | 32,200 |
| Progressive Conservative | John A. Gamble | 27,955 |
| Liberal | Aldo Tollis | 18,034 |
| New Democratic | Doris Schwar | 10,077 |
vte1988 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Maurizio Bevilacqua | 37,513 |
| Progressive Conservative | Micheal O'Brien | 37,436 |
| New Democratic | Evelyn Buck | 11,583 |
| Libertarian | Chris Edwards | 1,293 |
vteCanadian federal by-election, August 13, 1990 Bevilacqua's 1988 election declared void and invalid on July 6, 1990 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Maurizio Bevilacqua | 21,332 | 49.90% |
| | New Democratic | Peter Devita | 14,321 | 33.50% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Micheal O'Brien | 4,618 | 10.80% |
| | Christian Heritage | William Ubbens | 1,399 | 3.27% |
| | Libertarian | Roma Kelembet | 424 | 0.99% |
| | Independent | David M. Shelley | 239 | 0.56% |
| | Independent | Adelchi Di Palma | 163 | 0.38% |
| | Independent | Paul Wizman | 156 | 0.36% |
| | Independent | John Turmel | 97 | 0.23% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 42,749 | 100.0 |
vte1993 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Maurizio Bevilacqua | 71,223 | 63.22 |
| | Reform | Heather Sinclair | 20,135 | 17.87 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Dario D'Angela | 15,451 | 13.71 |
| | New Democratic | Peter M.A. Devita | 2,996 | 2.66 |
| | National | Ben Kestein | 1,271 | 1.13 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Ede | 913 | 0.81 |
| | Natural Law | Wayne Foster | 676 | 0.60 |
| Difference | Difference | Difference | 51,088 | 45.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 112,665 | |
vte1997 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Karen Kraft Sloan | 22,942 |
| Reform | Shauneen MacKay | 13,245 |
| Progressive Conservative | John Cole | 11,308 |
| New Democratic | Laurie Cooke | 1,996 |
| Christian Heritage | Ian Knight | 799 |
| Canadian Action | JeweEl McKenzie | 220 |
| Natural Law | Mary Wan | 187 |
vte2000 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Karen Kraft Sloan | 22,665 |
| Alliance | Bob Yaciuk | 11,985 |
| Progressive Conservative | Joe Wamback | 11,890 |
| New Democratic | Ian Scott | 1,696 |
| Independent | Ian Knight | 509 |