# Huron South

Huron South was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the County of Huron into two ridings: Huron North and Huron South.
In 1872, the County of Huron was divided into three ridings, and Huron Centre was created. The South Riding was defined to consist of the Townships of Goderich, Stanley, Hay, Stephen, and Usborne, and the Village of Clinton.
In 1882, the South Riding was redefined to consist of the townships of McKillop, Hullett, Tuckersmith, Stanley, and Hay, the town of Seaforth, and the village of Bayfield.
In 1903, the county of Huron was divided into three ridings: Huron East, Huron West and Huron South. Huron South was redefined to exclude the township of Hullett, and include the townships of Stephen and Usborne and the villages of Exeter and Hensall.
In 1914, the county of Huron was divided into two ridings: Huron North and Huron South. Huron South was expanded to include the townships of Hullet and Goderich, and the town of Clinton.
In 1924, Huron South was redefined to consist of the part of the County of Huron lying south of and excluding the town of Goderich, and north of and including the townships of Goderich, Hullett, and McKillop.
The electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between Huron North and Huron—Perth ridings.

## Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| 1st | 1867–1872 | Malcolm Colin Cameron | Liberal |
| 2nd | 1872–1874 | Malcolm Colin Cameron | Liberal |
| 3rd | 1874–1874 | Malcolm Colin Cameron | Liberal |
| 3rd | 1875–1878 | Thomas Greenway | Independent |
| 4th | 1878–1882 | Malcolm Colin Cameron | Liberal |
| 5th | 1882–1883 | John McMillan | Liberal |
| 5th | 1883–1887 | Richard John Cartwright | Liberal |
| 6th | 1887–1891 | John McMillan | Liberal |
| 7th | 1891–1896 | John McMillan | Liberal |
| 8th | 1896–1900 | John McMillan | Liberal |
| 9th | 1900–1904 | George McEwen | Liberal |
| 10th | 1904–1907† | Benjamin B. Gunn | Conservative |
| 10th | 1908–1908 | Murdo Young McLean | Liberal |
| 11th | 1908–1911 | Murdo Young McLean | Liberal |
| 12th | 1911–1917 | Jonathan Joseph Merner | Conservative |
| 13th | 1917–1921 | Jonathan Joseph Merner | Government (Unionist) |
| 14th | 1921–1925 | William Black | Progressive |
| 15th | 1925–1926 | Thomas McMillan | Liberal |
| 16th | 1926–1930 | Thomas McMillan | Liberal |
| 17th | 1930–1932† | Thomas McMillan | Liberal |
| 17th | 1932–1935 | William Henry Golding | Liberal |
| Riding dissolved into Huron North and Huron—Perth |||||

## Election results

1867 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Colin Cameron | 1,624 |
| | Unknown | G. H. Ritchie | 1,453 |
| | Unknown | D. L. Sills | 1 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 3,853 |
| Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871 |||||||
1872 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Colin Cameron | 1,393 |
| | Independent | Thomas Greenway | 1,308 |
1874 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Colin Cameron | 1,522 |
| | Independent | Thomas Greenway | 1,436 |
On the election being declared void, 22 February 1874:
By-election on 11 February 1875 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Thomas Greenway | acclaimed |
1878 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Colin Cameron | 1,874 |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Robert Porter | 1,709 |
1882 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John McMillan | 1,621 |
| | Unknown | W. J. Shannon | 1,024 |
On Mr. McMillan's resignation, Dec. 1883:
By-election on 10 December 1883 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Richard John Cartwright | acclaimed |
1887 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John McMillan | 1,784 |
| | Liberal | John Campbell | 1,026 |
1891 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | John McMillan | 1,845 |
| Liberal | David Weismiller | 990 |
| Unknown | John Reith | 54 |
1896 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John McMillan | 1,831 |
| | Conservative | T. E. Hays | 1,526 |
1900 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | George McEwen | 1,696 |
| | Liberal | John McMillan | 1,475 |
1904 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Benjamin B. Gunn | 2,532 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Fraser | 2,421 |
On Mr. Gunn's death, 9 December 1907:
By-election on 22 January 1908 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Murdo Young McLean | 2,679 |
| | Conservative | Henry Horton | 2,562 |
1908 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Murdo Young McLean | 2,586 |
| | Conservative | John Sherritt | 2,432 |
1911 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Joseph Merner | 2,360 |
| | Liberal | Murdo Young McLean | 2,246 |
1917 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Government (Unionist) | Jonathan Joseph Merner | 3,932 |
| | Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | Thomas McMillan | 3,389 |
1921 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive | William Black | 4,105 |
| Liberal | Thomas McMillan | 4,061 |
| Conservative | Jonathan Joseph Merner | 3,965 |
1925 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Thomas McMillan | 4,947 |
| Conservative | Jonathan Joseph Merner | 4,694 |
| Progressive | Robert J. McMillan | 1,680 |
1926 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas McMillan | 6,370 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Hicks | 5,217 |
1930 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas McMillan | 6,176 |
| | Conservative | Nelson W. Trewartha | 5,827 |
On Mr. McMillan's death, 7 June 1932:
By-election on 3 October 1932 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Henry Golding | 7,046 |
| | Conservative | Louis Henry Rader | 5,060 |